Robert Garcia: record, next fight and profile →
Robert Garcia, former trainer of heavyweight Anthony Joshua, believes the British star is fully capable of shocking WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA world champion Oleksandr Usyk in a trilogy fight.
Trainer Robert Garcia fully endorses Jose Ramirez’s new change of pace. Last week, it was announced that the former 140-pound champion from Avenal, Calif., signed a new promotional deal with Golden Boy, effectively ending a more than decade-long relationship with Top Rank, which signed him out of the amateurs. Ramirez had been a free agent since late last year.
After nearly two years of dealing with health complications due to rhabdomyolysis, Vergil Ortiz Jr. is ready to revive his career. Ortiz (19-0, 19 KOs) will return to the ring Saturday night to take on Fredrick Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs) at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas on DAZN.
Without missing a beat. That is what trainer Robert Garcia would describe the reunion between himself and unbeaten Vergil Ortiz, Jr.
Robert Garcia, who briefly trained former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, believes he would have little to no problem in beating MMA veteran Francis Ngannou.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. has had it rough lately. Just when he was seemingly at the top of his game and ready to take on the world, his career came to a complete standstill. For the entirety of 2023, Ortiz has been in and out of the medical tent. Due to his difficulties remaining healthy, he was forced to withdraw on multiple occasions from his showdown against Eimantas Stanionis.
Veteran trainer Robert Garcia is looking forward to shepherding the comeback of Vergil Ortiz Jr. Garcia, who is based in Riverside, Calif., recently shared on his social media that he was back to training Ortiz, the puncher out of Grand Prairie, Texas, whose career has been derailed due to repeated health complications.
Arturo Cardenas hopes to be the next and best export from Michoacan. Cardenas will face Carlos Mujica tonight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The eight-round bout will be the final fight to be streamed on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube page (5:15 p.m. ET/ 2:15 p.m. PT).
Robert Garcia had some scouting work to do. Considering that he has Raymond Muratalla in his stable, the longtime trainer figured that it made the most sense to hop on a flight and head to Vegas.
The 140-pound division is one of the deepest and most competitive in boxing. Lindolfo Delgado hopes to be added to the mix. Delgado will face Luis Hernandez Ramos tonight at the Tahoe Blue Event Center in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The eight-round bout will be part of the Top Rank card that will stream live on ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT).