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“He Drinks a Lot, He Gambles a Lot”: Gervonta Davis Calls Ryan Garcia Hypocrite for Depicting Himself as a ‘Saint’

Published 04/08/2023, 2:41 AM EDT

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Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis are scheduled to clash in one of the most anticipated lightweight bouts in the sport. The sensational fight between the two has been a hot topic in boxing for a while now. And as the showdown gets nearer, the anticipation only seems to intensify. Both fighters are arguably the toughest opponents of each other. The lightweight prospects are not letting any opportunity slip to try to get in their opponent’s head. Davis has recently made some bold claims about Garcia and called him out.

In a recent interview, Davis exposed Ryan Garcia’s habits and made bold claims about how he is not what he seems. He pointed out certain habits of the 24-year-old and took jabs at him.

Gervonta Davis believes Ryan Garcia is a “hypocrite”

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In an interview with FightHype, Gervonta Davis opened up about Ryan Garcia’s activities despite being devoutly religious. Davis does not seem happy about Garcia’s habits even after claiming to be religious and did not hesitate to call him out for it.

Davis said, “He drinks a lot, gambles a lot.” The 28-year-old further added, “Just don’t say like I’m just so highly.” Davis considers Garcia to be a hypocrite for his actions despite his claims of being religious. Davis said, “Praise god like I’m a saint.” The three-weight-division world champion does not want Garcia to claim to be a highly religious person if he continues to drink or gamble.

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Davis further agreed with the reporter and called Garcia a “hypocrite.” The Baltimore hard-hitter further clarified that Garcia is only 24 and needs to “relax.” He further made a comparison between him and Garcia, saying, “He’s more of a bad person than me.” This is not the first time Garcia was called out by ‘Tank.’ Notably, Gervonta Davis’ coach has previously called out Ryan Garcia on the rehydration clause.

The fight that is good for the sport of boxing – Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia

Amid all the hype for this legendary lightweight bout, this fight is special for the sport of boxing. On the night of April 22, the fans will get to witness these two top contenders in the lightweight division lock horns for a chance at glory. It has become a rarity in boxing these days to see two top fighters in a division dish it out during their prime.

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The two will also risk their undefeated records, as one is bound to walk out having likely suffered their first professional loss. Furthermore, the winner of this fight will get a shot at Devin Haney‘s undisputed lightweight title. As the winner would be in a position to call him out, the world will join in to witness a clash to remember. And, it is safe to say that this fight will deliver up to the expectations of the fans.

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Agrim Sharma is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Boxing is Agrim's first love, and he has been enamored with the sport since witnessing the sheer courage and tenacity of 'Iron' Mike in his fight against Peter McNeeley. Agrim's recent coverage of the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight was widely appreciated by readers.
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