I generally have respect for anyone who steps into the ring and makes a career out of fighting. It’s a tough way to make a living and many sacrifices have to be made to be successful and emerge intact. I of course applaud Davis. I really admired the way he approached this fight, prepared, and won. I applaud Garcia too because he pursued this fight, prepared himself to be the best of himself, and discovered it wasn’t enough. Certainly a learning experience for him, and the best leaning experiences can be humbling defeats. Hopefully, he can continue developing his craft. I applaud both fighters for generating the excitement, since when two undefeated, highly regarded fighters meet, the unanticipated is what makes it exciting. Even though I felt strongly that Tank would win and knock out Garcia, I didn’t expect that he would do it with a body punch. Nevertheless, I appreciate Ryan being gracious in defeat. It was a great night of boxing.

Ryan stated he couldn’t breath . I always thought the liver is higher and slightly towards the back. As an ex-boxer I never got hit in my stomach or liver so hard that I couldn’t continue. The blows did hurt. They hurt more than getting hit in the face!