WATCH: NBA Star Damian Lillard Goes Toe-To-Toe With Boxing Sensation Ryan Garcia

Ryan Garcia and Damian Lillard have had both the boxing and the NBA world at the edge of their seat, as the former WBC interim lightweight champion squares off against the NBA star, Damian Lillard. The energy drink giant Gatorade is behind this teaser.

The duo raised the roof with this teaser and has fans eagerly waiting for an announcement on April 18, 2022.

Will we see Ryan Garcia take on Damian Lillard?

In the video, the 23-year-old is seen entering the ring with a Gatorade bottle as Damian Lillard stares him down. The two athletes lace their gloves up and engage with each other as the video cuts to black.

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The NBA star is set to prove to the world that professional basketball players can indeed fight following the Nate Robinson debacle against Jake Paul that had put them to shame.

The world reacts to this matchup

This teaser took Twitter by storm, as fans had a lot to say about what they think about it.

Damian Lillard is gonna box Ryan Garcia….RIP Dame

— Witness 2K (@Witness2k17) April 16, 2022

Ya’ll thought @Dame_Lillard has been in the gym this whole time playing around? Been trying to tell you he has hands .

On April 18th, Dame D.O.L.L.A. gets the chance to prove it . @RyanGarcia, hope you’re ready! pic.twitter.com/wQSzyFnDP1

— Goodwin (@GoodwinSports) April 16, 2022

Unsurprisingly, Robinson was also brought up by the fans.

Y’all saw what happened to Nate or whatever

— Cristian Castillejo (@sircrisyo) April 16, 2022

Ryan Garcia creates history

The undefeated youngster became the first professional boxer to have ever pen a deal with Gatorade. The energy drink company made the announcement on Twitter in style.

From dreamer, to champ, to king Hyped to welcome Ryan García to the Gatorade team! pic.twitter.com/3DwQb6UFkT

— Gatorade (@Gatorade) January 29, 2021

Are you excited to see ‘King Ry’ go up against Damian Lillard as we wait for April 18, 2022, for the mystery announcement? Let us know in the comments below.

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