Ahead of the Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia super-fight this weekend, boxing fans want to know if there are any world title belts on the line. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the Davis vs Garcia fight, including whether the winner will receive a belt or not.
Are There Any Belts On The Line In The Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia Fight?
One of the biggest fights of the year goes down this weekend as Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis go head-to-head in a 136-pound catchweight super-fight. The bout headlines this stellar card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the main event expected to be in the early hours of Sunday morning for UK boxing fans.
Due to the fact this fight is at a catchweight one-pound above the lightweight limit, there will be no belts on the line for Davis vs Garcia. This means that neither ‘King Ry’ or ‘Tank’ will have a belt around their waist in the aftermath of the fight, regardless of who wins.
Ryan Garcia has never actually fought for a world title before, so this fight will be no different. The only real prestigious belt the 24-year-old won was the WBC Interim World Lightweight Title back in January 2021 when beating Luke Campbell.
On the other hand, Gervonta Davis is a serial winner when it comes to world title boxing. The Baltimore man has fought in 12 consecutive world title fights heading into this bout. Not only that, but he is already a three-weight world champion. The last time ‘Tank’ fought with no world title belts on the line was almost seven years ago in June 2016.
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Should this fight have been at one-pound lower, the fight would have been at lightweight (135-pounds). Gervonta Davis is the reigning WBA World Lightweight Title, and would have likely defended his belt against ‘King Ry’ had this fight have been at lightweight rather than at a catchweight.
This means that neither man will have the joy of lifting a world title belt aloft should the win this fight. However, that won’t matter in the grand scheme of things. The winner of this fight at the weekend will have bragging rights and will solidify himself as one of the biggest stars in the entire sport of boxing.
The fact there are no world title belts on the line shouldn’t detract from the fact that this fight is magnanimous. It is a huge fight. Undefeated vs undefeated. Superstar vs superstar. Just because there is no belt on the line shouldn’t detract from the fact this fight is one of the biggest of the year and will have serious ramifications in both Davis and Garcia’s respective careers going forward.
Depending on who wins, there could be some enormous fights on the horizon for both fighters. If it is Gervonta Davis who wins, he will likely defend his lightweight title or fight the winner of the undisputed lightweight clash between Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko on May 20th.
On the other hand, if Ryan Garcia wins this weekend, he will likely step back up to 140-pounds to fight in some huge super-lightweight contests. The likes of Josh Taylor, Regis Prograis, Jose Ramirez, Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall are just a few names who Garcia will have his eyes on next if he is successful on Saturday night.
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As of today for the main event, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is the 2/5 favourite to win the fight with the best UK sports betting sites. However, a lot of people will fancy the chances of Ryan ‘King Ry’ Garcia as the betting underdog in this fight. He is currently priced around 2/1 with the best online gambling sites to secure the biggest win of his career this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
What a fight we have on our hands from Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning. Finger’s crossed the fight lives up to all the hype!
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Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia – Fight Info
- 🥊 Boxing Match: Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia
- 📊 Records: Gervonta Davis (28-0, 26 KO’s) | Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: Sunday April 23rd 2023
- 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 3AM BST
- 🏆 Title: N/A
- 📺 TV Channel: UK: DAZN
- 🏟 Venue: T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Davis 2/5 | Garcia 2/1
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