Can anybody explain the tank vs Ryan hype?

No.

 

What exactly don't you get? Showtime might be slightly overstepping by calling it the biggest fight of the year, but ...we're talking a pair of young, undefeated, high-KO-percentage, long-buzzed-about, p4p-ranked, major talents of their generation, who are both universally rated top 5 in their weight class (an original 8 weight class, btw, a glamour division historically second only to HW, welter, and sometimes middle) and probably top 40 on any current p4p list ...overcoming all promotional and negotiating table obstacles to put their zeroes on the line and help move one step closer to becoming "the man" of the division and establishing a clear lineage. And they have genuine mutual dislike if not outright enmity, and their styles on paper should mesh entertainingly.

I don't see how you could possibly fail to understand the hype, tbh.

 

If you're dogging Tank for not fighting many threats or top flight competition his own size and his own age - well, cool. I agree. But he is now. Kingry is a threat, and many people give him a solid chance here. What's to complain about?

 

I don't like Tank Davis in the least, but he is extremely gifted in terms of raw athleticism, on top of which he is the beneficiary of Floyd Mayweather's tutelage (access to premier coaching, sparring, nutrition and overall groomed for success) and has performed well enough against B-grade opposition to stake a legitimate claim as top 5 h2h at lightweight, not just a paper champ.

Kingry is maybe a bit less proven overall but with his speed and power (and more than decent boxing skills, IMO comfortably ahead of the more power-reliant Davis') and his own ATG mentor & guardian angel in ODLH, you'd have to be insane to not consider him a force as well.

 

Acting like they're both jumped-up nobodies and the outcome has no bearing on the state of LW is just wild. You're way out by yourself on a bowed & cracking limb here.

 

yes i can....money

 

While it is an interesting fight, it also highlights the current state of boxing. This is a cheif support undercard bout on a HBO card, or a main event on Friday Night fights.

 

People's standards have plummeted. It is a symptom of the times.

 

I think FNF is a bit of a stretch there.
But agreed.

I myself get the hype. Both have clearly built up fanbases and it´s a good fight on paper.
However, I don´t see why hardcore fans would be too hyped, considering how lackluster both of their careers have been. Ryan has been stepping up in competition slowly and he did fight Campbell... but that was in January 2021.
Both guys have been avoiding the best in their divisions, for the most part. And now I am supposed to get hyped that they are fighting each other? Nah.
But hopefully the winner actually does something with their career. They are clearly both talented.