Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia vow to break each other's jaws

LAS VEGAS — Gervonta «Tank» Davis and Ryan Garcia on Thursday both vowed to break each other's jaws when they meet Saturday in a 136-pound catchweight fight between two of boxing's top stars.

Following the news conference, Garcia told ESPN that he envisions the sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena turning silent due to the brutal nature of his KO victory.

«I see him getting caught with a left hook, just slept — goodnight,» said Garcia, 24, who owns arguably the quickest hands in boxing.

«One of the most brutal knockouts you've seen in many years. And the whole crowd's just going to go silent and we're all going to have to take a knee. I see that. Seriously.»

Garcia (23-0, 9 KOs) has made a career out of scoring spectacular KOs.

There's the devastating left hook that vanquished Francisco Fonseca. And the digging left hook to the body that left Luke Campbell breathless and down for the count. And most recently, a sixth-round KO of Javier Fortuna. Again, it was the left hook.

However, Davis (28-0, 26 KOs) is several levels above those three opponents. The former 130-pound champion is one of the best all-around fighters in the sport and has stopped 18 of his last 19 foes.

Davis, too, is stepping up in competition for the biggest fight of his life. He's a -260 favorite according to Caesars Sportsbook (Garcia is +210).

«All he talks about is that one punch,» said Davis, 28, in reference to the left hook. «I only need one, too. I touch that jaw and I'm telling you: you're going to sleep. I'm going to break your jaw, I promise you. Don't even bring your mother or your daughter.»

Garcia told ESPN that Davis was «definitely… touching the line» by bringing his family into the exchange of fighting words but said he wouldn't let the talk