Ryan Garcia is the former WBC interim lightweight champion, having held the title in 2021. With a rivalry that dates back to their amateur days, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia settled the score in an ultimate showdown inside the squared circle on April 20, 2024, with Garcia emerging as the victor.
From his childhood, Ryan Garcia has been engrossed in combat sports and was already boxing at the age of 7. The dream to make it big in combat sports led Garcia to win 15 national championships as an amateur, with a record of 215 wins and 15 losses in the amateur circuit.
Ryan Garcia eventually took up professional boxing when he set foot inside the squared circle as a professional for the first time on June 9, 2016, at Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Baja, California, in Mexico, against Edgar Meza in a four-round boxing bout. Garcia stopped Meza in the first round at 2:55 by a TKO, making a statement as a new entrant in the professional boxing circuit.
Ryan Garcia maintained his momentum of dominance in his next 22 fights and remained undefeated for years before suffering his first professional loss. On April 22, 2023, He locked horns with Gervonta Davis at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The bout was set for 12 rounds; however, Davis was able to knock Garcia out in the seventh round and hand him the first loss of his career.
Ryan Garcia currently holds an impressive professional boxing record of 25 wins and 1 loss, with 20 knockout and 5 decision victories to his name. He shocked the world by outclassing Devin Haney in his last fight via a majority decision.
Ryan Garcia Trainer
Ryan Garcia was trained by Joe Goosen; however, the pair parted ways after Ryan Garcia suffered the first loss of his professional career against Gervonta Davis on April 22, 2023. He is now being trained by the former professional boxer, Derrick James, who retired with a prolific record of 21 wins and 7 losses. Besides Garcia, he currently trains prominent names in professional boxing like Errol Spence and Jermell Charlo.
Ryan Garcia Nationality
Ryan Garcia is an American national. He was born on August 8th, 1998, in Victorville, California, USA. The 25-year-old professional boxer represents his country in his professional business as a competitor.
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