Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia put on a show last Saturday night. The top lightweight athletes had the eyes of every fight fan on them. According to the release of the PPV buys, everyone at home was also interested. The fight garnered 1.2 million buys last Saturday. However, the fight is second to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather. McGregor vs. Mayweather pulled in a staggering 4.6 million buys. However, the buy rate for Davis-Garcis is still a huge victory for boxing.

In recent years, MMA may have taken over mainstream popularity. However, boxing is still king when it comes to PPV buys. For context, the UFC had a huge event earlier this month. Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira headlined UFC 287 for the middleweight crown. The company was hoping for 600,000 buys for the event. So, while the UFC seems to be the more talked about sport these days. Boxing is still raking in the cash over MMA.

The fight last Saturday was everything that encapsulates boxing. A heated rivalry, the spectacle of the intros. Finally, an ending that was fitted for this chapter of the rivalry. Davis earned the crown of the lightweight king with his TKO victory over Garcia. Garcia was unable to answer the referee's ten count after a brutal body blow from Davis. However, the drama wasn't just unfolded in the ring. According to Oscar De La Hoya, his life was endangered at the arena. Also, De La Hoya's business partner Bernard Hopkins was banned from ringside for the event. Davis' camp had Hopkins banned after a dust-up at the weigh-ins.

De La Hoya told fans on Instagram that he wasn't seen after the fight due to threats. The boxing legend was in the corner of Garcia for the fight. However, it now seems that all things are in the clear for De La Hoya. As for Garcia, it was a tough loss. But he more than showed his talents on boxing's biggest stage. However, Davis' victory has only continued to grow his legacy inside the ring. For the latest news on boxing and sports, keep it right here at HNHH.

About The Author

Tyler Reed is a current Sports Writer for HotNewHipHop. He started back in March of 2023 with the company. During his time Tyler has shown his expertise in all things sports. Ranging from NBA news, all the way to boxing and MMA. He has bylines with several outlets, such as Busted Coverage, where Tyler has covered the NFL, College Football, WWE and beyond. Tyler has also written for Detroit Jock City, Wildcat Blue Nation and Swarm and Sting for the FanSided Network. Tyler is a massive Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Reds fan. Being from Kentucky, he chose connections to sports franchises that he enjoyed watching as a child. Unfortunately, his professional fandoms have only brought him pain. Tyler's hobbies outside of work include exercising and binge-watching the same shows he has watched for the last decade while endlessly scrolling through social media. His favorite hip-hop artists are Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Kentucky's own Jack Harlow.

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