Danny Garcia’s retirement tour will include one final stop in Brooklyn.
The former unified junior welterweight and WBC welterweight champion will return to the Barclays Center for the tenth and final time on October 18 when he meets Queens based welterweight Daniel Gonzalez in a ten-round junior middleweight main event. The card will be promoted by Garcia’s Swift Promotions.
Garcia, 37-4 (21 KOs), of Philadelphia will be fighting for the first time since last September, when he was stopped in nine rounds. The 37-year-old Garcia last fought at Barclays in 2022, the fight previous to the Lara bout, when he won a majority decision over Jose Benavidez Jnr. Garcia figured in some of the biggest events at Barclays Center, which had once been the spiritual home base for Premier Boxing Champions, including back-to-back headlining fights at the venue against Erik Morales and Zab Judah, in 2012 and 2013, plus his 2017 welterweight unification fight against Keith Thurman.
“The fans have supported me the whole way since I first fought here and have made Brooklyn feel like my home outside of Philly,” said Garcia. “There’s nothing like a big fight night at Barclays Center. I had to do this show for the fans and show them how much I’ve appreciated them this entire time. The best way to say goodbye is by fighting here one last time and giving them a tremendous night of boxing full of rising young talent. It’s gonna be the DSG show in Brooklyn once again on October 18!”
Gonzalez, 22-4-1 (7 KOs), is coming off back to back victories last year, over Michael “Slick” Anderson and Keane McMahon. The 35-year-old Gonzalez has previously fought one former world champion, losing a competitive decision to Chris Algieri in 2019.
“I’m expecting Gonzalez to come with everything he’s got and prepared to give the fans a great fight,” said Garcia. “I know he’s gonna be motivated being a local guy fighting on a big stage, but I’m also super motivated to show out for these fans on October 18. This should be fireworks, but no matter what, I’m planning to have my hand raised.”
“I’ve been grinding in silence, locked in that gym and waiting on my shot,” said Gonzalez. “Now it’s here. I’m stepping into the ring with a future Hall of Famer in Danny Garcia at Barclays Center. I ain’t coming to just show up, I’m coming to shock the world and prove how great I am. Life’s about timing, and on October 18, it’s ‘Gallo’ time.”
Other fights scheduled for the card include an eight-round junior welterweight fight between Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez, 15-1-1 (10 KOs), of Ridgewood, New York and Puerto Rico’s Wilfredo Flores, 12-5-1 (5 KOs), with heavyweight prospect Damian Knyba, 16-0 (10 KOs), and unbeaten middleweight Quincey Williams, 5-0 (5 KOs), also set for action.
