Boxing Challenge: Davis stops Garcia

 Gervonta Davis continued his recent run of late knockouts and big crowds as Davis forced WBA junior lightweight champion Hector Luis Garcia to surrender in his corner following the eighth round in Washington D.C before a sellout crowd at the Capital One Arena.

Davis landed a big left to the head of Garcia late in the eighth round that spun Garcia into the ropes and with a bit more time, Davis would have likely finished Garcia off then and there.

Garcia told his corner that he couldn't see and the fight was stopped before the start of round nine.

Davis was well ahead on the scorecards (79-73 x2 and 78-74, my scorecard was 77-75) when the end came and despite some early round success from Garcia, one never had the feeling that he was going to keep Davis off him all evening.

Davis will hopefully face Ryan Garcia as planned in April but he has to avoid potential jail time from a hit-and-run charge that will see his trial next month in Baltimore.

I haven't seen the undercard fights but the results of the boxing challenge are noted.

Should I watch them soon, I'll update this page.

Jaron Ennis unanimous decision over Karen Chukhadzhian

Demetrius Andrade unanimous decision over Demond Nicholson

Roiman Villa majority decision over Rashidi Ellis.

Boxing Challenge

Vince Samano: 5 Pts

Ramon Malpica: 4 Pts

TRS: 4 Pts