Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia prediction, odds, time: Top boxing expert on 39-10 roll reveals April 22 picks

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Boxing fans are often left disappointed when fight negotiations fizzle out, but they will be rewarded when Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia square off Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. The main Davis vs. Garcia fight card is set for 8 p.m. ET (Showtime PPV). Garcia is an undefeated 24-year-old from Los Angeles, while Davis is an unbeaten 28-year-old from Baltimore. Neither boxer is a champion at super lightweight, so this is not a title fight. However, the spotless records and large fan bases make it one of the most anticipated bouts in recent years.

Davis is a -220 favorite (risk $220 to win $200), while Garcia is +180 in the latest Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total rounds completed is 8.5. Before locking in any Ryan Garcia vs.

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Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta Davis preview

Many involved with Saturday’s main event agrees that the driving force behind making the fight a reality was Garcia’s will to make it happen. Now, he must make the most of the opportunity. Not only is Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) responsible for planting the seeds of this matchup by first calling out Davis a few years ago, he stated that he was willing to do anything to make it happen. By all accounts, he has kept his word.

According to numerous reports, Garcia agreed to several concessions in the contract that include taking a lesser percentage of the purse than Davis, a rematch clause and a rehydration clause on fight day. The rehydration clause states that either fighter will receive a significant financial penalty if he weighs more than 146 pounds (10 pounds more than the contracted weight of 136) on Saturday, just hours before the opening bell.

Davis is 28-0 with 26 knockouts in his career, holding world titles in three weight classes. His debut came as an 18-year-old in 2013 when he knocked out rival Desi Williams in 89 seconds, marking the first of eight straight knockouts. In 2014, he went the distance for the first time in his career, but he still recorded a unanimous decision win over German Meraz.

He had a career-defining performance when he scored a TKO over previously unbeaten Mario Barrios in 2021 at State Farm Arena, becoming one of the few boxers in history to hold world championships in three divisions simultaneously. Davis added a win over undefeated super featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia in January, setting a new live gate record for ticket revenue at Capital One Arena. He has sold out arenas in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York and Washington, D.C.

How to make Garcia vs. Davis picks

Kahn likes the Under 7.5 rounds at a price of +135 in the latest Caesars boxing odds. He’s also made the call on a method-of-victory prop and a money-line pick.