Ryan Garcia: Biography, record, fights and more (2024)

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          From Corrales to Hatton, meet the fighters going into the International Boxing Hall of Fame

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          Crowley out of Ennis title bout due to retina issue

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          Ali's childhood home/museum goes up for sale

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          The meeting that brought the U.K.'s two biggest boxing promoters together after 15 years

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          Women's pound-for-pound rankings: Jonas takes Mayer's place after win

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          Who are the leading contenders chasing down Usyk and Fury?

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          Round-by-round: Usyk defeats Fury, become undisputed champion

          20dMike Coppinger and Nick Parkinson

          The heavyweight lineal champions: Tyson Fury and the 37 others who preceded him

          23dMike Coppinger

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          Jun 4, 2024, 09:28 AM ET

          Ryan Garcia, of Victorville, California, now living in Los Angeles, is a former WBC interim lightweight champion and one of the best young talents in boxing. Garcia is also one of the most popular boxers on social media, with more than 10 million followers on Instagram, and 5.6 million followers on TikTok.

          He had won six of his last seven fights by stoppage before he suffered a seventh-round KO loss to Gervonta Davis in April 2022. He recently defeated Devin Haney by majority decision. Garcia has notable victories over Jayson Velez, Luke Campbell and Javier Fortuna, among others.

          Next fight: TBA

          Record: 25-1, 20 KOs
          DOB: Aug. 8, 1998
          Age: 25
          Stance: Orthodox
          Reach: 70 inches
          Height: 5-foot-8½

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          • Once counted out, Garcia now 'calling all the shots' -- what about Haney?

          • Ryan Garcia scores 3 knockdowns in wild upset of Devin Haney

          • How a chaotic build to Haney-Garcia overshadowed the fight

          • Bradley's take: Can Haney's technique triumph over Garcia's power, speed?

          • Haney, Garcia have a shared past, and are about to determine their future

          • Devin Haney to defend title vs. Ryan Garcia in April

          • Ryan Garcia won, but can he compete with the top 140-pounders?

          • Ryan Garcia bounces back, knocks out Oscar Duarte in Round 8

          • Can Ryan Garcia avoid the distractions and fulfill his potential in the ring?

          • Ryan Garcia accuses Golden Boy promoters of 'backing' opponent

          • Ryan Garcia, after 1st loss, to fight Oscar Duarte on Dec. 2

          • Explained: The legal battle between Ryan Garcia, Golden Boy

          • Golden Boy files suit against Ryan Garcia to enforce contract

          • Ryan Garcia is fighting again, this time on social media against his own promoter, Oscar De La Hoya

          • Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it

          • Gervonta Davis KO's Ryan Garcia with brutal body shot in 7th

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          • Lightweight star Ryan Garcia suffers hand injury; fight with Joseph Diaz Jr. to be postponed

          • Manny Pacquiao-Ryan Garcia fight not happening, Golden Boy Promotions exec says

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          • Bold predictions for 2021: A new "Four Kings" era; Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury will happen

          • Sports and entertainment stars react to Ryan Garcia's TKO of Luke Campbell

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          • 'Boxing never lies': Ryan Garcia ready to prove he's more than a social media star

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          • Ryan Garcia-Luke Campbell WBC title fight rescheduled for Jan. 2

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