Gervonta Davis takes on Ryan Garcia in the biggest fight of the year and the boxing world has had its say on who comes out on top.
Both men put their undefeated records on the line at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in a battle to crown ‘the face of boxing’.
Davis goes into the fight as the favourite but very few are writing the naturally bigger Garcia off.
Boxing Social has collated the best industry predictions for you.
Mike Tyson
“I kinda lean towards Davis a little because of his style of fighting. What makes him different than most fighters is that he do what I once did – when he punches he catapults himself in the air.
Normally in the air you’re out of position, you have no leverage, but for some reason myself and Mr Davis, our best punches are when we’re leaping in the air.”
Prediction: Gervonta Davis
Eddie Hearn
“A lot of the people that I have been speaking to, Devin [Haney], Shakur [Stevenson], all these people, they think Ryan has a really good chance in this fight. The fact that they grew up with him, the fact they know Tank, for them to think that, there must be substance to that, right?
So, I started thinking that Ryan could win this fight by stoppage, and I actually would love to see that. I think that they are both tremendous fighters, but I’m going to go Tank by stoppage, I’ve just changed my mind again!”
Prediction: Gervonta Davis
Canelo Álvarez
“I think Tank has more experience. He’s got more things in his boxing skills. I think Tank, but it’s gonna be a good fight.”
Prediction: Gervonta Davis
Deontay Wilder
“I’m more relatable to ‘Tank’ and how he came up, the rise through the concrete type of thing. I’m closer to him.
To me, it just seems like ‘Tank’ wants it more. I’ve seen him grow into what he is. So I’m going to move for him.
But Ryan Garcia’s doing his thing, and I wish them both well.”
Prediction: Gervonta Davis
Tony Bellew
“Both are excellent fighters and if they do what they do well then, I think it’s going to come down to who has the most on the night.”
“For me, that man is Davis and that’s just because he has so much power and I think he’ll land a huge shot some point late in the fight. Garcia will start quick, and I expect him to be in front when the fight gets into the later rounds, but Davis will be patient and when he does find the target of Garcia, I think that’ll be enough to end a memorable encounter. I can’t wait.”
Prediction: Gervonta Davis
Vasiliy Lomachenko
“Great fight. Very great fight for fans. It’s going to be very, very interesting because we saw Ryan Garcia’s problem versus [Luke] Campbell. And we saw a problem in Davis with Romero.”
“I think Davis will win, but nobody knows … I think Davis finish him.”
Prediction: Gervonta Davis
Josh Taylor
“I see Tank winning that one. I just think better boxing brain, better boxing ability, more power, cuter in the way he moves and better boxing IQ.
I don’t know about him stopping Garcia, I wouldn’t be surprised if he does but I’m going to maybe go for Tank on points.”
Prediction: Gervonta Davis
Robert Garica
“I think Davis is favourite, but do I think Ryan has that speed and power to land and hurt him? Yes.
So I pick Ryan. I pick Ryan because he’s too fast and hits very, very hard.
It could take 10 rounds, but if he lands he hurts you, so something will land. We might even see a boring fight but that one punch he has might hurt Tank, but vice versa too as tank also hits very hard.
It’s going to be like a chess match, let’s see who makes the first mistake.”
Prediction: Ryan Garcia
So the boxing world is heavily favouring ‘Tank’ but Garcia is supremely confident of pulling off the upset.