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Three-division world champion, Gervonta Davis, is all set to face lightweight phenom, Ryan Garcia, for a scintillating lightweight showdown. Fans are undoubtedly anticipating one of the biggest showdowns yet in the lightweight division. Davis was also long known as the protege of the crown prince of boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., before leaving Mayweather promotions in 2022. The duo was recently seen setting their differences aside during a boxing event. Meanwhile, it looks like Davis is staying true to his former mentor’s ‘money’ mentality. And might even leave him behind with the PPV prices for his upcoming fight.

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It was reported that the price of PPVs for the Garcia vs ‘Tank’ fight stood at an impressive USD 84.99. And, the fight could be streamed on Showtime.com or the Showtime App. These PPV prices are surprising as they are barely USD 5 shy of the PPV prices for one of Mayweather’s biggest fights. Notably, he fought UFC superstar, Conor McGregor, in 2017. The PPV prices for this fight stood at USD 89.95 for regular and USD 99.95 for HD, as reported by SI.

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Meanwhile, Garcia’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, is anticipating major PPV buys for the fight. In an interview, he said, “It’s such a special fight. We want to make sure that this fight does 2-2.5-3 million homes. This is that type of event.” In the same vein, with the hype around the fight, it sure looks like Davis and Garcia might very soon give major names a run for their money.

Fans were surprised at the PPV prices for Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis

Boxing fans, on the other hand, were not in agreement with the PPV prices for the fight. Moreover, they even felt that the fighters were not at the level where they command such numbers.

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In fact, user @AndreDecoteau wasted no time in mentioning that the fight was not big enough to justify the price.

Similarly, user @tawallah23 also agreed that it was not a title fight.

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Meanwhile, user @NowWmma called the price ‘a joke’.

However, a few fans mentioned that they would be buying the PPV for the fight. Additionally, they also stated that they were looking forward to the fight. What are your thoughts on the PPV prices for Davis vs Garcia? Let us know in the comments below.

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, renowned for his unparalleled coverage of live events and insightful interviews with prominent athletes in the world of combat sports. With a career spanning over several years, he has authored more than 800 articles. As an experienced editorial cartoonist and investigative journalist, Joshua has a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering quality content. Aside from his writing, Joshua is an avid powerlifter and solo traveler, embodying the same spirit of determination and exploration that he brings to his work. With a deep love for the sport of boxing that dates back to childhood, he is committed to delivering the highest quality content and helping to build a more transparent and credible industry.

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