Gervonta Davis Vs. Mario Barrios: Against the odds, low ticket, probability, start time, preview, expert options

Gervonta Davis, the head of the two divisions, can chew on more than he can chew, to challenge Mario Barrios, a 140-pound unbeaten starter from the last fight, in a paid fight on Saturday. , The rising star known as the “Tank” requires a different.

“I think [Barrios] he’s making a mistake, “Davis said at a recent news conference Thursday.” It’s not just about height. He thinks he’s stronger than me, so we’ll have to wait and see. If he thinks I’ve never seen anyone like him, let him be. But they always learn to fight at night. That’s when the real me comes out. ”

Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) has used the threat of tremendous drilling power to constantly protect his opponents and attract fans at a spectacular pace. But the 26-year-old star of the Mayweather Promotions banner will stand almost six inches tall and the sensible and aggressive Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs), a San Antonio native, won the vacant WBA “regular” by “not winning junior welterweight Batyr Akhmedov twice he threw in the 2019 unanimous decision.

“I have all the tools and the size to present a lot of difficulties to‘ Tank ’, and that’s what I plan to do,” Barrios said. “We’re throwing both of us with bad intentions. We’re there to hurt and take out the opponent. Let the best men win. Whether it’s the 1st round or not. [or] 12th round.

“‘Tank’ Davis will learn what it’s like to be there with the type of fighter I’m in. Buy your tickets and ask for payment. I know he’s ready and we’ve done a great camp in the Bay Area. We’ll both come on Saturday.”

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Heads of the 12-round title a Showtime PPV card (21:00 ET) From the Atlanta State Farm Arena, Davis finished former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 12th round of 2019 when Davis made his 135-pound debut for the “regular” WBA title.

But in addition to knowing whether Davis has the ability to take him to third weight class with the same impact, Barrios will rise to a class level where the 26-year-old is not yet a professional.

Davis will certainly be the most talented fighter Barrios still has to deal with, but the jury won’t know if the same thing will happen, especially as Davis lost weight last October to fight four-time world champion Leo. Santa Cruz 130th in the 6th day of the Annual Playoffs with a wild top left cut.

“When I fight with older guys in the gym, I always show up,” Davis said. “I hate people when they think I’m small and try to take advantage of me. This is one of the best fights you’ll see in Gervonta Davis.

“It’s going to be amazing when I connect. Not only do I hit hard, I put on punches and he’ll see me on Saturday night. It’s going to be an exciting fight at my end and if I get hurt, know I’m going to get out of there. It’s going to be an explosive night for boxing.”

Fight card, probability

Odds through the William Hill Sportsbook

• Gervonta Davis -500 vs. Mario Barrios +380, WBA “regular” junior welterweight title
• Erickson Lubin -270 Vs. Jeison Rosario +220, junior middleweight
• Carlos Adames -2000 vs. Alexis Salazar +1000, super welterweight
• Batyr Akhmedov -800 vs. Argenis Mendez +500, junior welterweights

Forecast

Barrios ’ability to use his jab in a natural and larger and longer way to fight will be crucial to whether he will be able to control distance early and keep Davis long. The problem with this scenario is that Davis’s speed advantages and history of being the shortest man in the big fights are likely to get under Barrios ’length before it’s too late.

Barrios ’main problem is whether his natural instinct will come out when he tastes a great shot at Davis and gives him the advantage of standing up and fighting. This Barrios card, which is somehow a self-proclaimed Aztec warrior, has the potential to bring trouble if Davis were to prove himself the greatest driller in the fight.

On the downside, if Davis can’t move Barrios with his power shots, the potential for what happens is interesting. If Davis were forced to box from the outside and had to rely more on movement to beat his opponent, he is likely to box close to the 12th round version of high-speed chess and take on heavy penalties between the two aggressive fighters.

It may take more than half of the fight to break Barrios, but it’s hard to imagine Davis not doing that, given how unique his power is and how dynamic and athletic his configuration can be, to achieve the perfect change of fight. shot.

Choose: Davis via TKO9