By: Sean Crose
Contrary to rumors and reports,” Oscar De La Hoya tweeted on Wednesday. “@GoldenBoyBoxing trying to be 100% perfect #tankgarcia in spite of @RPPrograis fighting with Ryan was very engaging, we focused on getting it #tankgarcia fight until the end.” This post was written in response to reports from reliable sources that negotiations between De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotion and Al Haymon’s Top Boxing Champion had gone awry. so much so that many hopes of an April 15 superfight between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis might fail. Indeed, it is said, Regis Prograis is currently being considered a potential April 15 enemy for Garcia.
Make no mistake about it, a Garcia-Prograis fight would definitely be one to watch. Still, it’s the Garcia-Davis that fans are wanting and waiting to see. While many fans are sure to be happy to see Prograis battle the ultimate winner, the next time Davis and Garcia enter the ring, the fighting world wants them prepared to face each other when the buzz comes. bell. After hopes of battles like Spence-Crawford and Fury-Joshua fell through last year, the last thing fans wanted was another potential super hit that didn’t materialize.
De La Hoya recently pointed out that the Garcia-Davis war is about to be signed. However, as of this week, the match has not been officially announced. De La Hoya spoke to ESPN Mike Coppinger on the matter: “We’re really at the 1-yard line; De La Hoya said, “It would be fair if Ryan wins, then our side will control everything as side A. This is just the way it has always been… the common sense is that whoever wins is side A. That’s the bottom line. We are not reinventing the wheel here.”
The reality appears to be that Team Davis, which has been long affiliated with Showtime, reportedly wants the rematch, if any, to be broadcast by their preferred network. Team Garcia, on the other hand, clearly wants a rematch broadcast by their favorite broadcaster, the DAZN streaming service. If this seemingly marginal issue engulfs the war, it will indeed be a farce. However, both Davis and Garcia seem to really want this match to happen. And that, to be honest, might be all that matters when all is said and done here.
