They are both dynamic personalities, and the boiling feud between the two is sure to sell extra tickets. Garcia and Davis both have massive social media followings. It's star power and rivalries that count. His feud with Nate Diaz was one of the UFC's most successful pay-per-views of all time, but there was no championship on the line. Conor McGregor has exemplified this in the MMA world. In prizefighting, the belt isn't always the most important thing. But the winner of this bout is unmistakably the division's biggest star. Davis' lightweight title won't be on the line since it's actually a 136-pound catchweight fight. This isn't technically a 135-pound fight. Who Gets a Shot at Being the Next Big Star? It's a high-level chess match that's going to be fun to watch play out. It's a potentially frustrating style for Davis, but he's also better and quicker at closing that distance than anyone else Garcia's fought. He has a good jab and does a fine job of using his length to set traps before punishing fighters as they try to close the distance and getting out of danger himself. That size isn't just going to be the focal point against the shorter Davis, it tends to be the attribute he builds his plan around in every fight. It will be put to the test against Garcia, who stands at 5'10' with a 70' reach. His ability to close the distance despite his reach and length limitations is impressive.

He is a bit of a slow starter, but he will also spend the early rounds chopping away at his opponent's body before knocking them to the ground in later rounds. His one-punch power is impressive, and the 5'5½' puncher with a 67½″ reach has found ways to win at 130, 135 and 140 pounds. While both Garcia and Davis have established themselves as serious threats in their respective weight divisions, they've done it in very different ways.ĭavis is a short and powerful fighter. Gervonta Davis lands an uppercut against Hector Luis Garcia.

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