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Hector Luis Garcia Training Camp Quotes
Unbeaten world champion Héctor Luis García shared insights
into his training camp as he prepares to take on boxing
superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis
on Saturday, January 7 in the SHOWTIME PPV main event from
Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. headlining a Premier
Boxing Champions event.
The stacked four-fight pay-per-view telecast begins at 9
p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and is topped by Davis defending his WBA
Lightweight Title against Héctor Luis García, who seeks to
become a two-division champion after earning the WBA Super
Featherweight World Championship this year.
A 2016 Olympian for his native Dominican Republic, Garcia
(16-0, 10 KOs) burst onto the scene in 2022 with a triumph
over Chris Colbert that many recognized as boxing’s Upset of
the Year. The 31-year-old followed that up with a dominating
decision victory over Roger Gutierrez to capture the
130-pound title in August, making him a top contender for
2022 Fighter of the Year. Here is what Garcia had to say
about training camp in Las Vegas with top trainer Bob
Santos, facing Gervonta Davis, and more:
On his recent training camp:
“Training camp for this fight has been something special as
I’ve been taking all my strength and conditioning to another
level. I’m running in high elevation, getting the proper
sparring and everything has come together perfectly. I’ve
had plenty of time to prepare for Gervonta Davis, so I’ll be
the best version of myself on fight night. Bob Santos, my
head trainer, is not only a masterful strategist, but he’s
also controlling my diet, so my body is feeling great, and
my weight is on point. The team I have around me right now
is the best one I’ve had in my whole career.”
On his matchup with Davis:
“Davis in my opinion is a top pound-for-pound fighter and
one of the biggest punchers in boxing, so I know going into
this fight that I’m an underdog. Not a lot of people are
giving me a chance in this fight, but that’s what motivates
me. I was in the same situation going into the Colbert
fight, but this time I had a real training camp. I believe
my style will give ‘Tank’ problems. I’m a southpaw with many
tricks and I will be using all of them when I step in the
ring on January 7.”
On what a win does for his career:
“A victory against ‘Tank’ will solidify me as one of the
best fighters in the world. I already believe that in my own
mind, but the world will realize how good I am after this
fight. I didn’t get here by myself. I want to thank my team
for all their support. Getting this fight has changed my
life forever, but winning it will do wonders for everyone on
my team.”
On fighting for his countrymen back home in the Dominican
Republic:
“Everyone back home will be watching this fight, so I want
to make them proud with a great performance. Right now, the
Dominican Republic is making big news in boxing. (WBA Super
Lightweight World champion) Alberto Puello is a world
champion and Carlos Adames will be soon. All of us are
family and we love the support we get from our people back
home. Fighters from the Dominican Republic are on the rise
and we are here to stay.”
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