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After fighting across social media, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia are finally ready to finally settle their rivalry in the ring.
Davis, the WBA (Regular) lightweight champion, and Garcia announced on social media that a catchweight fight between the two will take place on April 22. That is a week after the initial proposed date of April 15. Las Vegas will hold the fight, inside the T-Mobile Arena.
In November, Davis and Garcia announced that they would fight one another. Since then, contract negotiations, broadcasting rights, and rematch clauses halted the fight from being made. With DAZN and Showtime hosting the fight via a PPV format, all issues have been resolved.
APRIL 22nd SHOWTIME PPV and DAZN PPV ⭐️ LAS VEGAS NV pic.twitter.com/NAWFVNXpSt
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) February 24, 2023
A 2012 Golden Gloves champion, Davis made his pro debut in 2013. A multi-division champion, Davis won the WBA (Regular) lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. Davis’ last bout was a TKO win in January against Hector Luis Garcia.
MORE: Join DAZN to watch Davis vs. Garcia
Davis managed to avoid one hurdle in order for this fight to happen. “Tank” appeared in court for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run incident in November 2020. He pled guilty to four traffic offenses. With a judge rejecting a plea agreement, Davis will be sentenced on May 5. He is facing 14 charges after being accused of fleeing the scene of an accident that involved multiple people, including a pregnant woman.
Davis could face up to seven years in prison over the incident if charged. However, that will not affect the Garcia fight.
Garcia made his pro debut in 2016. The 24-year-old beat Luke Campbell in 2021 to win the interim WBC lightweight title. He took a bit of a break from boxing shortly after. In April 2021, he was supposed to fight Javier Fortuna but ended up working on his mental health. Later, he would undergo hand surgery. “KingRy” returned last April, beating Emmanuel Tagoe via unanimous decision.
Garcia’s last fight was against Fortuna in July, beating him via TKO. He has 19 wins via knockout, and decided to forgo a fight in January in order to focus on Davis.
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The fight will be at catchweight, meaning Davis’ lightweight title is on the line. Only he can exercise a rematch clause, if he loses.
Here is all you need to know about the fight so far, including all date, odds, card, and more.
When is Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia?
Date: Saturday, April 22 | Sunday, April 23
Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT
Main event: 11:30 p.m. ET | 3:30 a.m. GMT | 2:30 p.m. AEDT (approx.)
Davis vs. Garcia will take place on April 22. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT. Both fighters should make their way to the round around 11:30 p.m. ET | 3:30 a.m. GMT | 2:30 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia
Country
Date
Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States/Canada
Sat. April 22
Showtime PPV / DAZN PPV, PPV.com
United Kingdom
Sun. April 23
DAZN
Australia
Sun. April 23
DAZN PPV, Main Event on Kayo
Fans can watch Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia via Showtime pay-per-view and DAZN pay-per-view. The fight is available as part of your DAZN subscription in the U.K. and via DAZN PPV in Australia.
MORE: Join DAZN to watch Davis vs. Garcia
You can stream on Showtime via Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox ONE, your laptop, and any mobile or tablet device.
Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia PPV price: How much does the fight cost?
The price for the PPV event on Showtime is $84.99.
DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S. / $24.99 per month in Canada / £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month / 13.99 AUD
DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K.
More information regarding the DAZN and Showtime PPV price will be released soon.
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Where is Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia?
The fight will take place in Las Vegas, inside the T-Mobile Arena. The arena can hold up to 20,000 fans.
How much do tickets for Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia cost?
Tickets for Davis vs. Garcia start at $729, per TicketSmarter.
Prices then range from $800, $900, $1,000, $2,000, $3,000, $4,000, $5,000, $6,00
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