Juan Manuel Marquez expressed his thoughts on Gervonta Davis fighting Ryan Garcia, but questioned why the Pay Per View star avoided a rematch with Isaac Cruz.
The Mexican legend, who is now a promoter for Pro Box TV, first explained why Davis has too much for Garcia.
Juan Manuel Marquez
I think Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis is a great fight,” Marquez said on the latest episode of the Pro Box TV Podcast alongside his partners Roy Jones Jr. and Antonio Tarver. “But Gervonta Davis is a good fighter.
“He is a southpaw, maybe the most challenging southpaw fighter in the world right now. He has intelligence and he comes to fight.
“I think Ryan Garcia has the speed. He is taller than Gervonta Davis, but spirit is the most important thing in this fight.
“The spirit for me is with Gervonta Davis,” he added.
Gervonta Davis vs. Cruz II
Speaking of a possible comeback between Davis and Cruz, Marquez wasn’t happy that a second fight couldn’t be made.
“He’s a great fighter with a lot of heart,” Marquez told Fight Hub TV of Cruz. “He is not the most technical, but he hits hard.
“Cruz gave Gervonta Davis a great fight. Gervonta Davis doesn’t want a rematch. She doesn’t even want to see a picture of him.”
On what Cruz should do if Davis is off the table, “Dinamita” added: “Pitbull Cruz is not a pure boxer, but he has a lot of heart and he delivers.
“I would like to see him wait for the winner of Haney vs. Kambosos. It may be undisputed, and then why not fight Gervonta?
“It would be nice to see, but why not fight the winner between Haney and Kambosos and then do the rematch?”
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In comparison between Cruz and Mike Tyson, Marquez stated: “He is a strong fighter, he hits hard and looks for his opponents.
“It’s important, and people want to see that. [knockouts]. You have to remember how happy people in Los Angeles were that she showed up, and people like to see exciting fighters.
“Look, Pitbull is coming. Gallo Estrada is coming. He had a tough victory over Cortes, and that wasn’t easy. But we have the quality of Gallo Estrada. Great technique.
“He was out of the ring for a year, but you can tell he likes to train and let his hands go. Mexican boxing has a lot of talent.
“It’s just a matter of time. Who is the next big figure?
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