Gervonta Davis’ fight with Hector Luis Garcia last weekend broke the Capital One Arena’s all time gate record, cementing Davis’ place as one of the biggest draws in the sport.
The sold out crowd of 19,731 in Washington DC generated over $5 million dollars in ticket revenue, beating the venue’s prior record holder, which was a Rolling Stones concert.
The event was broadcast on Showtime, and the firms president Stephen Espinoza took to Twitter to share the news, accompanying his tweet with a video of ‘Tank’s post fight celebratory backflip.
Gervonta "Tank" Davis @gervontaa vs. Hector Luis Garcia broke the all-time live gate record at @CapitalOneArena.
The highest-grossing event of any kind in the 25-year history of Capital One Arena.
Makes you want to celebrate with a back flip. #DavisGarciahttps://t.co/sRLTXlccVRpic.twitter.com/3fN9HTDlJ6
— Stephen Espinoza (@StephenEspinoza) January 9, 2023
Fans who come to see Gervonta Davis are there to see knockouts, and the Baltimore puncher did not disappoint against Garcia. A spiteful flurry in the eighth proved to be the undoing of the Dominican, who retired on his stool after the round concluded.
The win took Davis’ record to 28 wins and 0 losses, with a remarkable 26 of those victories coming inside the distance – statistics that lend credence to the southpaw’s reputation as one of the most spiteful finishers in boxing.
All roads now seem to lead to Ryan Garcia for former Floyd Mayweather protégé Davis. A deal is done in principle for the two young stars to lock horns next, with a date and venue supposedly the only factors left to be finalised.
Davis and ‘King Ryan’ have been embroiled in a back and forth for seemingly an eternity, and there are few rivalries in the sport that could garner the attention that has been drawn by the pair.
A provisional date of April 15th in Las Vegas has been mentioned by various figures close to the fight, however fans and media still await an official announcement.