Luke Campbell on Ryan Garcia: “He is good, he is quick, he is acquired good expertise, however I simply imagine in myself”; the British light-weight can safe a world title battle if he defeats the highly-rated Californian this weekend
By Richard Damerell
Final Up to date: 01/01/21 12:43pm
Luke Campbell faces the highly-rated Ryan Garcia on Saturday evening
Luke Campbell says Ryan Garcia will quickly discover out whether or not or not he can turn into America’s new boxing star after they share the ring in an important light-weight conflict.
Britain’s two-time world title challenger is making an attempt to safe one other shot at one of many division’s champions, however he should firstly overcome the highly-rated Garcia, who has gained a 20-fight unbeaten file, together with a large social media following.
The Californian’s profession is guided by Oscar De La Hoya, the unique ‘Golden Boy’ of American boxing, and the 22-year-old shall be anticipated to ship one other dramatic victory, however Campbell has paid little consideration to the pre-fight hype.
“I need to show that I am the most effective within the division, and I imagine that I am the most effective within the division,” Campbell instructed DAZN on the last press convention.
“He is good, he is quick, he is acquired good expertise, however I simply imagine in myself.”
Requested if Garcia can justify his popularity, Campbell mentioned: “We’ll quickly discover out on Saturday evening.”
Garcia, who stopped his final two opponents contained in the opening spherical, is but to succeed in the complete 12-round distance, however he was fast to dismiss issues about his stamina.
“There’s a whole lot of unanswered questions, however that is as a result of I have not had an opportunity to show that,” Garcia instructed DAZN.
“In the event that they took me to 10 rounds, 12 rounds, I’d have went these rounds, however I have not given them the possibility, as a result of I’ve seen a shot and I took it.
“Now if Luke can do it, he’ll do it. I’ve skilled for a conflict, as a result of I do know Luke is a tricky man. When he will get hit, when he will get dropped, he will get up, he retains preventing. If he can take the shot and he will get dropped, I’ve seen him stand up and battle on, so I believe that it is perhaps an excellent battle.”
The Garcia-Campbell winner will turn into obligatory challenger for Devin Haney, who holds the WBC light-weight belt.
1:50 Campbell battled Ukrainian star Vasiliy Lomachenko final August
In his final battle, Campbell emerged with credit score from a factors loss to Vasiliy Lomachenko, in a battle for WBC, WBA and WBO belts, however the 33-year-old insists he can elevate his requirements even larger.
“All people says that I carried out effectively, however me myself, I do know I did not actually carry out to the most effective of my capability,” mentioned the London 2012 Olympic gold medallist.
“Once I watch that battle again, I could be so a lot better than that. Ever since that, I’ve skilled, I’ve strived to be the most effective I could be, and the most effective model I could be for this battle.”
