Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer of Mexican-American descent. In 2021, he secured the WBC interim lightweight title. As of May 2023, he holds the fourth position among the world’s best active lightweights according to The Ring magazine, seventh according to Box Rec, eighth according to the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and is recognized as the sixth-best active junior welterweight by ESPN.
Bio/Wiki
Age- 25 Years old
Height- 1.74 m
Weight- 70 kg
Born-August 8, 1998
Birthplace-Los Alamitos, California, United States
Profession-American professional boxer
Nationality- American / Mexican
Parents
Born on August 8, 1998, in Victorville, California, Ryan Garcia is the child of Henry Garcia and Lisa Garcia. He has three sisters, namely Demi, Sasha, and Kayla, as well as a brother named Sean Garcia, who is also a professional boxer. Ryan’s uncle, Sergio Garcia, has also pursued a career as a professional boxer. Interestingly, although Ryan’s father initially aspired to be a boxer, he ultimately became a trainer.
Girlfriend
Ryan Garcia is currently in a relationship with Drea Celina Garcia. Drea is a Mexican social media influencer, fitness trainer, and fashion expert. The couple has been romantically involved for several years, frequently expressing their love and connection through posts on various social media platforms.
Career
García initiated his boxing journey at the age of seven, nurturing aspirations to eventually represent the United States in the 2016 Olympics. His dedication and skill propelled him to become a 15-time national amateur champion, compiling an amateur record of 215 victories and 15 defeats. Ryan Garcia Makes a Comeback, Secures Knockout Victory Over Oscar Duarte in Round 8.
At the age of 17, on June 9, 2016, Garcia transitioned to the professional boxing scene. His inaugural professional match pitted him against Edgar Meza in Tijuana, where he emerged victorious with a TKO. Shortly after, in November 2016, Garcia inked a deal with Golden Boy Promotions. Under the promotion, Oscar De La Hoya announced Garcia’s debut on December 17, 2016, at The Forum during the Smith-Hopkins light-heavyweight main event, which Garcia won with a second-round knockout.
From October 2018 to February 2022, Garcia underwent training under the guidance of Eddy Reynoso at their San Diego, California facility, where he shared training space with renowned boxers such as Canelo Alvarez and Oscar Valdez.
Golden Boy announced that Garcia’s upcoming fight would serve as the co-main event for Canelo Álvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. On September 18, 2019, Garcia’s next opponent, Romero Duno, was revealed. Subsequently, on January 2, 2020, Golden Boy declared that Garcia would face Francisco Fonseca on February 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
Later, on October 8, it was disclosed that Garcia would challenge Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell for the interim WBC lightweight title at Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio, California. On April 13, 2021, DAZN announced Garcia’s defense of his newly won WBC interim lightweight title against former Dominican WBA (Regular) super featherweight champion, Javier Fortuna.
On October 8, 2021, it was revealed that Garcia would vie for the WBC interim lightweight title against Joseph Diaz in Los Angeles on November 27. This opportunity arose after Díaz’s triumph over Fortuna, the same title Garcia had secured after defeating Luke Campbell but had been subsequently stripped of earlier in 2021.
February 4, 2022, brought the announcement of Garcia’s return to the ring after a prolonged period of inactivity. He faced former IBO lightweight champion Emmanuel Tagoe on April 9. Subsequently, on July 16, 2022, Garcia engaged in a super lightweight bout against Javier Fortuna at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Garcia showcased dominance, securing knockdowns in rounds four, five, and six, prompting the referee to halt the fight after the third knockdown.
On February 24, 2023, it was declared that Garcia would go head-to-head with Gervonta Davis on April 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a 136 lbs catchweight contest. The much-anticipated bout, a joint PPV event between Showtime and DAZN, saw Davis knock down Garcia in the second round and again in the seventh round with a body shot. Garcia couldn’t rise within the referee’s count of ten, leading to Gervonta Davis being declared the winner via KO.
Garcia’s subsequent matchup was against Oscar Duarte at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on December 2, 2023. Garcia emerged victorious, securing a knockout in the 8th round with a combination late in the round, rendering Duarte unable to beat the referee’s count.
In September 2019, Garcia solidified his commitment to Golden Boy Promotions by signing a new five-year deal, although specific terms of the multi-year agreement were not disclosed. During this period, Garcia encountered a canceled bout with Avery Sparrow.
Net Worth 2023
In 2023, Ryan Garcia’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million, encompassing earnings from his PPV shares, brand endorsements, and other notable sources of income.
Latest News about Ryan Garcia
Ryan Garcia Makes a Comeback, Secures Knockout Victory over Oscar Duarte in Round 8
Ryan Garcia faced challenges from Oscar Duarte’s aggressive tactics but secured victory in Round 8 with a decisive check left hook followed by a series of punches, resulting in a knockout on Saturday night in Houston.
Having not fought since his TKO loss to Gervonta Davis in April, Garcia encountered a tough moment in Round 8; drawing boos from the crowd and seemingly losing control of the fight. However, he turned the tide with a powerful left hook that staggered Duarte, ultimately forcing him to take a knee.
Just as the referee’s count reached 10, Duarte managed to regain his footing, but it was too late, granting Garcia the knockout wins with only nine seconds remaining in Round 8.
“I just had to slow his momentum down,” said Garcia, 25. “He was building momentum, momentum and I was like, ‘Man, I gotta cut this off somehow.’ … He was a strong fighter. He took a good punch. … I hit him with some hard shots and he just kept coming.
“It was tough. It was very tough. … I have the killer instinct. Sometimes when I hurt somebody that bad, I just be cracking them.”
Duarte, despite taking the big knockdown punch, said he was upset by the ref’s 10-count.
“I feel like it was unfair because I still got up,” Duarte said in remarks translated from Spanish. “I still felt like I could keep going.”
Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) was ahead 68-65, 69-64 and 68-65 on the judges’ scorecards at the time of stoppage. He lost Rounds 5 and 6 on two of three scorecards, and it was Duarte (26-2-1, 21 KOs) who was coming on strong when Garcia clipped him in Round 8.
