WASHINGTON – Hector Luis Garcia doesn’t sense that Gervonta Davis’ arrest last week has distracted Davis from the task at hand.

The Dominican Republic’s Garcia, who will challenge Davis for the WBA world lightweight title Saturday night, believes Davis quickly put the highly publicized incident behind him and again became consumed with training for their 12-round, 135-pound title fight at Capital One Arena. Davis didn’t speak to reporters Wednesday before or after an open workout at Kennedy Recreation Center, where Garcia kept a watchful eye on his opponent as Davis moved around the ring and posed for photos with kids to whom Davis donated tickets to the card.

“I don’t think he has lost focus because I’ve seen him continue with his great training and the way he has continued working, just like he has before,” Garcia told a group of reporters through a translator. “He’s a great fighter for a reason. And I know that he’s gonna want to represent his country and his city, just like I do.”

Davis seemed relaxed as he shadowboxed and spoke to Premier Boxing Champions’ Ray Flores in the ring.

Vanessa Posso, the mother of one of Davis’ two daughters, recanted her claim Friday that led to Davis’ arrest December 27 in Parkland, Florida for allegedly striking her on the right side of her head with what was described in the police report as a “closed hand type slap.” Posso posted on Instagram that Davis “did not harm me or our daughter.”

Baltimore’s Davis, 28, spent one night in a Broward County correctional facility. He was released December 28 after a hearing in which his bail was set at $1,000.

Davis denied all along through his social media accounts that he struck Posso during their argument.

Prior to his most recent arrest, Davis trained for his fight against Garcia with the knowledge that he’ll stand trial next month in Baltimore for a hit-and-run accident that occurred in November 2020. Davis was charged with 14 misdemeanor motor vehicle violations after he allegedly drove his Lamborghini through a red light and collided with a Toyota Solara, in which four occupants sustained recoverable injuries, and left the scene before authorities arrived.

Davis’ trial is scheduled to start February 16.

If the heavily favored Davis (27-0, 25 KOs) beats Hector Luis Garcia (16-0, 10 KOs, 3 NC), he is expected to fight rival Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) sometime this spring in what would be one of the most marketable matches in boxing. The outcome of Davis’ abovementioned trial could impact the scheduling of his showdown with Ryan Garcia if Davis defeats Hector Luis Garcia in their Showtime Pay-Per-View main event ($74.99; 9 p.m. ET).

Keith Idec is a senior writer/columnist for BoxingScene.com. He can be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing.