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April 22, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, United States: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -April 22: L-R Gervonta Davis holds Ryan Garcia fight in the 12-round main-event Lightweight bout at Premier Boxing Champions – Davis vs Garcia at T-Mobile Arena on April 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, Nevada United States – ZUMAp175 20230422_zsa_p175_218 Copyright: xAlejandroxSalazarx Credits: Imago
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April 22, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, United States: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -April 22: L-R Gervonta Davis holds Ryan Garcia fight in the 12-round main-event Lightweight bout at Premier Boxing Champions – Davis vs Garcia at T-Mobile Arena on April 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, Nevada United States – ZUMAp175 20230422_zsa_p175_218 Copyright: xAlejandroxSalazarx Credits: Imago
Three-division world champion, Gervonta Davis recently proved himself as a formidable force in the lightweight division with a highly anticipated showdown against Ryan Garcia. Davis took Garcia down via a TKO with a brutal left to the body in the seventh round, thereby cementing his position on the pedestal. Meanwhile, the fight also shared a very eerie similarity with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao‘s fights.
Pacquiao faced Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, on May 2, 2009. The fight titled ‘The Battle of East and West’, saw the duo fight for the IBO and The Ring light welterweight titles.
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SAME ROUND.. SAME PUNCH.. @Gervontaa @RyanGarcia @KnuckleheadSean @MannyPacquiao pic.twitter.com/xeKqnTYVoA
— Ronelo Beltran Tanod-Tanod Jr. (@ron_scandal) May 8, 2023
In the second round, Pacquiao downed Hatton with a devastating left hook. Notably, he led with a right jab followed by a brutal left hook to the jaw. This, in turn, rendered Hatton unconscious before he hit the canvas.
The scene was startlingly similar to the second round in Davis vs Garcia. ‘Tank’ had knocked Garcia down in the second round of their fight. Even more interesting was the fact that Davis used the very same technique in accomplishing the same.
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April 22, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: Action between GERVONTA TANK DAVIS 29-0 27KOs green trunks and RYAN GARCIA 23-1 black trunks in their 136 pound catchweight bout at T Mobile Arena on Showtime Pay Per View. Davis won the bout by knockout at 1:44 in the seventh round. Las Vegas USA – ZUMAd151 20230422_znp_d151_038 Copyright: xAdamxDelGiudicex
However, unlike Hatton, Garcia quickly got up from the knockdown. And, continued fighting until a body shot took him out in the seventh round. Additionally, this fight also had the fifth-largest gate earnings in Las Vegas history, raking in a whopping USD 22.8 million.
Gervonta Davis evokes a response from fans by shadowing Manny Pacquiao
Boxing fans were intrigued to see this similarity between the two fights. In fact, a lot of fans took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
I did not even realize how similar it is..
— Nando 🌐 (@pernando09) May 8, 2023
User Nando was quick to voice his surprise and mentioned that he did not realize how similar the rounds were.
Crazy https://t.co/jXrHznR2nG
— ¥G from NC (@ygfromnc) May 8, 2023
this wild 😂😵💫 https://t.co/7qqDbq5PU4
— $420 (@KushCookiess) May 8, 2023
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Similarly, more fans followed suit by showing their surprise.
We clearly see who has the better chin here 😂 https://t.co/xZHc14z5xb
— Muwop جهاد (@__souljaslim) May 8, 2023
Except 1 got up and 1 didn’t lol https://t.co/8Os3IbT6rZ
— nico (@nicoo_theGenius) May 8, 2023
Meanwhile, a few users commended Garcia for having a resilient chin and taking Davis’ punch. What are your thoughts on the similarity? Let us know in the comments below.
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