A fast and highly effective left hook gained the interim WBC light-weight title for Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs). Garcia snuck in a physique shot on Luke Campbell, who crumpled. It wasn’t a dramatic headshot. Nevertheless it was so darn informal that you just couldn’t assist however watch the punch once more.
How on earth did Garcia make that look really easy?
Even after Campbell knocked Garcia to the mat earlier within the match on the American Airways Heart in Dallas, he nonetheless managed to manage the struggle and finish it within the seventh spherical on Saturday night time. The legitimacy of the rise of Garcia, a 22-year-old American, appeared to be in query. His social media presence is great. His accomplishments in the ring were less impressive. However this win over Campbell (20-4, 16 KOs) is Garcia’s most spectacular of his younger profession.
Right here’s what Campbell stated in regards to the punch after the match, via ESPN:
“That was the toughest shot I used to be ever hit with. I attempted and tried to rise up, however I couldn’t. I felt him approaching, and I used to be shifting again, and whenever you transfer again, my physique relaxed a little bit bit, and that’s the precise time he hit me.”
When Garcia hit the mat earlier within the match, a few of his doubters on Twitter have been saying he didn’t stand an opportunity and that Garcia’s streak was prone to finish with a respectable challenger. Alas, Garcia dealt with Campbell simply high quality, even after taking this huge left hook to the pinnacle.
Garcia informed reporters he desires to struggle Gervonta “Tank” Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) for his subsequent match.
