Unbeaten Hector Luis Garcia goes up towards five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis at Capital One Area in Washington, D.C. this Saturday, January 7. The pair squares off within the 12-round foremost occasion dwell on Showtime PPV. Forward of the bout, the world champion from Dominican Republic shared insights into his coaching camp, as he prepares to problem a local of Baltimore, Maryland for his WBA light-weight title.
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Garcia is trying to turn into a two-division world champion after incomes the WBA tremendous featherweight belt final August.
In Australia Davis vs Garcia airs dwell on Sunday, January 8 on Kayo.
A 2016 Olympian for his native Dominican Republic, Garcia (16-0, 10 KOs) burst onto the scene in 2022 with a conquer Chris Colbert that many acknowledged as boxing’s Upset of the Yr. The 31-year-old adopted that up with a dominating choice victory over Roger Gutierrez to seize the 130-pound title in August, making him a high contender for 2022 Fighter of the Yr.
Here’s what Hector Luis Garcia needed to say about his coaching camp in Las Vegas with high coach Bob Santos, dealing with Gervonta Davis and extra.
On his current coaching camp
“Coaching camp for this combat has been one thing particular as I’ve been taking all my energy and conditioning to a different stage. I’m working in excessive elevation, getting the correct sparring and all the things has come collectively completely. I’ve had loads of time to arrange for Gervonta Davis, so I’ll be the very best model of myself on combat evening. Bob Santos, my head coach, just isn’t solely a masterful strategist, however he’s additionally controlling my food plan, so my physique is feeling nice, and my weight is on level. The crew I’ve round me proper now could be the very best one I’ve had in my complete profession.”
On his matchup with Gervonta Davis
“Davis in my view is a high pound-for-pound fighter and one of many largest punchers in boxing, so I do know going into this combat that I’m an underdog. Not lots of people are giving me an opportunity on this combat, however that’s what motivates me. I used to be in the identical state of affairs going into the Colbert combat, however this time I had an actual coaching camp. I imagine my model will give ‘Tank’ issues. I’m a southpaw with many methods and I can be utilizing all of them once I step within the ring on January 7.”
On what a win does for his profession
“A victory towards ‘Tank’ will solidify me as probably the greatest fighters on the earth. I already imagine that in my very own thoughts, however the world will understand how good I’m after this combat. I didn’t get right here on my own. I need to thank my crew for all their assist. Getting this combat has modified my life without end, however successful it is going to do wonders for everybody on my crew.”
On combating for his countrymen again dwelling within the Dominican Republic
“Everybody again dwelling can be watching this combat, so I need to make them proud with an important efficiency. Proper now, the Dominican Republic is making huge information in boxing. (WBA Tremendous Light-weight World champion) Alberto Puello is a world champion and Carlos Adames can be quickly. All of us are household and we love the assist we get from our individuals again dwelling. Fighters from the Dominican Republic are on the rise and we’re right here to remain.”
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