A look at why Ryan Garcia is the bigger star in the US and is still out of active American boxers by far the number one star in America.
Sure, Terence Crawford is the best American fighter and best fighter in the world pound for pound.
But he doesn’t come close to the star power or social media followers of Ryan Garcia or Gervonta Davis yet.
Let’s compare the two’s resumes on terms of star power and why Garcia is the number one in star power:
10 Reasons Why Ryan Garcia Is Bigger Star In America Than Gervonta Davis
- Social Media Edge: Garcia’s 10M+ Instagram followers dwarf Davis’s 8M, dominating youth engagement.
- Search Popularity: Garcia leads U.S. Google Trends over Davis, showing wider public interest.
- PPV Draw: Garcia-Haney fight hit 300K buys, topping Davis-Roach’s 260K solo performance.
- Fight Earnings: Garcia earned $30M+ from Davis bout, proving top revenue pull.
- Crossover Fame: Garcia’s charisma builds non-boxing fans, unlike Davis’s ring-focused appeal.
- Superfight Hype: Garcia drove 1.2M PPV buys in Davis clash via viral promotion.
- Media Buzz: Garcia’s controversies secure more U.S. headlines than Davis’s quieter profile.
- Youth Appeal: At 27, Garcia’s energy connects with Gen Z/millennials better than Davis.
- Industry Nod: Promoters favor Garcia’s star power in negotiations over Davis.
- Headline Staying Power: Garcia’s recent offers keep him as America’s boxing face over Davis.
Now, Jake Paul is looking at offering a fight to Ryan Garcia with a late pull out from Davis.
It would make a lot of business sense for both Garcia and Paul to fight on Netflix shortly as the two are huge names.
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