Ryan Garcia reveals he’s already in talks for epic Gervonta Davis rematch just days after demolishing Conor Benn

RYAN GARCIA is already in talks to stage a super-fight rematch with dangerous Gervonta Davis after manhandling Conor Benn. The 28-year-old American only needed two rounds to defend his WBC welterweight world title against Essex’s 28-year-old overmatched challenger. Ryan Garcia was broken to the body by Gervonta Davis Credit: Getty King Ry could not cope with Tank’s power and pressue Credit: Getty And he’s already in talks with 31-year-old boxing badboy Davis – who beat him in 2023 but whose legal issues have left him with only two bouts since. Garcia’s punch perfect weekend win over Benn was at the championship 147lb limit and the victor was a sensible 151lb when the bell rang. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! But in the punishing loss to Davis three years earlier, he boiled down to 136lb and was only allowed to rehydrate up to 146lb. On Tuesday Garcia confirmed that ‘Tank’ and his PBC promoter Al Haymon have been in touch. He Tweeted on X: “I can confirm Gervonta and Al have contacted my team. “147lb or nothing. “And I want him to get a tune-up fight and be at his best when we fight. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Southpaw powerhouse Tank Davis caused Garcia so many problems Credit: AP King Ry could not beat the count after one whack to the ribs too many Credit: AP “He has some stuff to handle, but we, for sure, are going to get it going on. Let’s rumble.” Most read in Sport With Mexican icon Canelo Alvarez approaching his 37th birthday and 70th pro fight, American boxing needs another superstar with major appeal on both sides of the border. Garcia’s win and rehabilitated reputation make him a serious candidate and his T-Mobile win on Mexico Independence Weekend was an 18,000-fan fiesta of green, white and red. His next super fight – that would be worthy of an opponent of Davis’ stature and purse – will land around Cinco De Mayo on May 5, 2027. The Home of Boxing in 2026 There's a massive year of boxing ahead! It has already been a blockbuster year inside the ring, and it is not going to stop anytime soon! All eyes are focused on when Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will get in the ring, with the pair due to finally settle their decade-long rivalry. In his first world title fight, Conor Benn has been beaten in TWO ROUNDS by WBC champion Ryan Garcia. October’s action doesn’t stop either, with Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois facing off in the rematch of their thrilling fight in May, while Canelo Alvarez returns against Christian Mbili on Halloween. Here’s all the big fights coming up… September Sat 19 – Isaac Cruz vs Nestor Bravo – DAZN October Sat 3 – Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace – DAZN Sat 17 – Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 – DAZN Sat 31 – Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbili – DAZN *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue. So he fancies a keep-busy bout around Christmas time, before leaping back into a barnburner. After chinning Benn, he said: “I want to be the best face of boxing I can possibly be. “I was only getting started in there. “There’s a lot I have been working on but I will have to show that in my next fight.” Comment now