Ryan Garcia: record, next fight and profile →
Undefeated lightweight star Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) began 2021 with a bang - when he knocked out 2012 Olympic gold medal winner Luke Campbell in the seventh round. The victory gave Garcia the WBC interim-lightweight title.
Audie Attar of Paradigm Sports has sent a firm legal warning to anyone trying to involve themselves in the business dealings of eight division champion Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao has been inactive since July 2019, when he won a twelve round decision over Keith Thurman to capture the WBA welterweight title.
Ryan Garcia was serious when he said he wanted to fight Manny Pacquiao. In recent days, the need has arisen to further clarify that matter. “Hey everybody, just want to make it real clear - my fight with Manny Pacquiao will not be an exhibition,” Garcia stated on his Instagram Live channel, addressing his base of more than 8.1 million subscribers. “It will be a real fight.
WBC interim-lightweight champion Ryan Garcia is very excited about the possibility of a showdown with one of his heroes, eight division champion Manny Pacquiao. There are ongoing discussions to have the two boxers face each other. At the moment, there is no final word on whether or not the contest will be a sanctioned fight, the weight or much of anything else.
Once upon a time, a marketing campaign called for aspiring athletes to 'Be Like Mike.' The day has arrived where they can now strive to match the marketing achievements of a rising boxing superstar. Gatorade announced a working partnership with unbeaten lightweight contender Ryan Garcia, who becomes the first boxer to sign an endorsement deal with the sports drink giant in the United States.
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – There was a time Friday afternoon that Rolando Romero thought he would fight at the junior welterweight limit of 140 pounds Saturday night. That didn’t happen because an overweight Justin Pauldo was declared unfit to fight Romero by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation. Romero instead stopped late replacement Avery Sparrow, who weighed in closer to the lightweight limit (136 pounds) before their scheduled 12-rounder at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Ryan Garcia has been calling for a fight against Gervonta Davis for over a year now, but the social media heartthrob has had a change of heart over the last week, shifting gears and desires toward a fight with Manny Pacquiao instead.
Interim WBC lightweight champion Ryan Garcia believes the boxing belts he’s been crowned with have more value on the camera than on his waist. “I’m trying to figure out my next move and where to place this king piece [with the interim WBC interim lightweight title],” Garcia told sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith on his new ESPN+ show “Stephen A's World.”
Henry Garcia, the father of undefeated lightweight contender Ryan Garcia, explains that a deal is nearly complete for a surprising fight with Manny Pacquiao. According to the elder Garcia, Pacquiao's WBA welterweight title will not be at stake and the contest may be fought as an exhibition.
Leonard Ellerbe respects how Ryan Garcia has gone about building his brand. Ellerbe also was convinced even before Garcia knocked out Luke Campbell that the 22-year-old Garcia is one of the top lightweights in boxing. The Mayweather Promotions CEO still didn’t divulge much during a recent interview with FightHype.com about the possibility of Gervonta Davis facing Garcia next, other than to state how huge their lightweight fight would be if it gets made.