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“This Gone Be Tank and Garcia”: Fans in Frenzy After Watching Rare Double Knockdown

Published 07/19/2022, 2:15 PM EDT

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Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the world, tracing back to ancient Mesopotamia from the Sumerian civilization. Over the years, the sport has seen tremendous evolutions. Still, there are some things that happen rarely in boxing. One of them would be a double knockdown. 

 

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Toprank posted a video on Instagram where two boxers knocked down each other at the same time. It is very rare to see a double-knockdown. Let’s take a look at what fans have to say about it.  

A fan compared the fight to the fictional fight from the movie Rocky III. “That’s what the knockdown at the end of Rocky III would’ve looked like when Apollo and Rock fought lol.”

Some fans feel that this fight gives a glimpse of how a bout between Tank Davis and Ryan Garcia would play out. “Better than Ryan Garcia’s knock out honestly.”

“This gone be Tank and Garcia.”

Another fan wrote, “Usually happens with double left hooks.” 

“Ref didn’t know who to count at first lol.”

“That lucky shot wasn’t so lucky lol.”

“Rare…except when both guys keep their chin straight up in the air.”

Another user claimed it as the “Knockdown of the year.”

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Apparently, fans were thrilled to watch this rare double knockdown. Some compared it to the Rocky movie, while some said that this would be Tank and Garcia. Boxing is definitely a sport of unexpected events.  

Ryan Garcia calls out Gervonta Davis soon after his latest victory 

Ryan Garcia stood tall as he extended his unbeatable streak by recently defeating Javier Fortuna. But, it seems that Garcia isn’t a person who rests after a victory. He already has plans to fight Gervonta Davis next.

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Soon after his win over Fortuna, he told the media, “I’m not going back down to 135 for nothing, but I will fight Tank next. If Tank wants that at 140. But aye! I’m gonna record all the negotiations so you guys don’t make no headlines saying I’m ducking. If he want it, let’s get it.”

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The 23-year-old seems very eager and confident to face Davis. Following this, even the Baltimore prodigy, Tank Davis took to his Twitter and wrote, “See y’all the end of the year..#TheONE.”

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READ MORE: “Come Get This A** Whooping Real Quick”: Ryan Garcia Takes Aim at Next Roadblock After Statement KO Win

There have been no official announcements about it yet, only time will tell if this bout turns into a reality. What do you make of the above-mentioned double knockdown? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Vibhanshu Kumar