Ryan Garcia: record, next fight and profile →
Romero Duno wore a T-shirt following his win against Ivan Delgado on Saturday that said “Ryan Garcia, Next, Stop Running.” The message from the Filipino fighter was clear. He was growing tired of the endless back and forth chatter of perhaps fighting his touted Golden Boy Promotions stablemate.
The unbeaten lightweight prospect was an unfortunate scratch from Saturday’s show at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. after originally scheduled opponent, Philadelphia’s Avery Sparrow (10-1, 3KOs) was arrested on an outstanding warrant prior to Friday’s weigh-in. Efforts to secure a late replacement opponent for Garcia (18-0, 15KOs) instead led to an ugly and very public dispute between the 21-year old boxer and the staff at Golden Boy Promotions.
NEW YORK--Fresh off his latest win, Devin Haney was literally ready to fight tomorrow. The 20-year old Las Vegas-based boxer claimed an interim lightweight title following a one-sided beatdown of Russia’s Zaur Abdullaev in their DAZN headliner Friday evening at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City. The bout took place just hours after a bizarre scene unfolded which left unbeaten prospect Ryan Garcia without an opponent for another DAZN show scheduled for Saturday in Carson, Calif.
The fight between Ryan Garcia and Avery Sparrow has been suddenly canceled because Sparrow was arrested Friday mere hours before his scheduled weigh-in, Russell Peltz, Sparrow’s promoter, told BoxingScene.com. As a result, Ryan Garcia will not be fighting tomorrow night, and Sparrow is currently in jail and will be extradited to Philadelphia to be in front of a judge on Monday.
Ryan Garcia, Avery Sparrow Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - LOS ANGELES - Jaime Munguia (33-0, 26 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico and African warrior Patrick Allotey (40-3, 30 KOs) hosted their final press conference today at Dignity Health Sports Park ahead of their 12-round fight for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title. (photos by Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos).
Munguia, Allotey Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - LOS ANGELES - Jaime Munguia (33-0, 26 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico and African warrior Patrick Allotey (40-3, 30 KOs) hosted their final press conference today at Dignity Health Sports Park ahead of their 12-round fight for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title. (photos by Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos).
Munguia, Ryan Garcia - Jaime Munguia (33-0, 26 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico and African warrior Patrick Allotey (40-3, 30 KOs) hosted their media workout today at Azteca Boxing Club ahead of their 12-round fight for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title. This battle will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. and will be streamed live on DAZN. (photos by Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos).
Avery Sparrow knows by now what he signed up for in agreeing to next face Ryan Garcia. After all, he's already been down this road two before. The tough-as-nails Philadelphia (Pa.)-bred lightweight has pursued a showdown with California's Garcia (18-0, 15KOs) for nearly a year, finally landing the assignment on the third try.
Ryan Garcia knows his worth, and he’s not afraid to let everyone know it. The undefeated 21-year old touted prospect is slowly inching toward being a world championship contender, but in the meantime, he wants to break the Brinks truck while doing so.
Ryan Garcia, Sparrow Press Conference Photos Gallery - LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - Jaime Munguia (33-0, 26 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico hosted a press conference today at the Golden Boy Headquarters in Los Angeles, Calif. ahead of the 12-round defense of his WBO Junior Middleweight World Title against African warrior Patrick Allotey (40-3, 30 KOs). He was joined by co-main event fighters Ryan "Kingry" Garcia (18-0, 15 KOs) and Avery "A-Plus" Sparrow (10-1, 3 KOs) who will battle in a 10-round lighweight fight. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. and will be streamed live on DAZN. (photos by Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos).