At the same time, the coach believes that the Ukrainian has every chance to surprise his opponent.
Famous coach Robert Garcia considers the American holder of the WBA belt Gervonta “Tank” Davis favorite in a fight with the IBF and IBO lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko.
“I love Lomachenko. I think Davis is just too strong for him because he’s so much younger. Maybe we’ve seen the best of Lomachenko. But I love Loma. Five years ago, I would have picked him easily.”
“I’m going to go with Tank, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Lomachenko wins because I love Loma and his style. He’s one of my favorite fighters. I’d like to see him carry this fight. And it’s possible.”
The fight between Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) and Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) is planned for November 2024 in Las Vegas, USA. The parties are continuing negotiations regarding the location of the event. It is reported that the MGM Grand or T-Mobile Arena may host the boxing evening.
On the night of June 16, Gervonta defended his championship title by knocking out his compatriot Frank Martin. The 29-year-old boxer remains undefeated, with 28 of his 30 victories coming ahead of schedule.
On May 12, Lomachenko defeated Australian George Kambosos by technical knockout in his last fight. The Ukrainian won the vacant IBF lightweight belt, which was previously vacated by his previous opponent Devin Haney. Vasily also took the IBO belt, which was held by Kambosos.
Source: Sportarena
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