Ryan Garcia: record, next fight and profile →
Rolly Romero wasn’t impressed with Ryan Garcia’s use of the Mayweather shoulder roll or virtually anything else Garcia did during his first fight Saturday night with new trainer Derrick James in his corner.
By Corey Erdman - Ryan Garcia has used Lupe Fiasco’s 2007 song Superstar as his entrance music several times in his career, first against Romero Duno, then for his bout against Francisco Fonseca. At the time, his relation to the song may have been more surface-level. Garcia was a fighter whose popularity vastly outpaced his achievement, a highly-touted prospect drawing numbers on television and at the gate comparable to established champions.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya said it was too early to chart out Ryan Garcia’s next steps after his stoppage win Saturday night over Oscar Duarte.
Garcia, Duarte Fight Photos Gallery - Houston, Texas - In a catchweight bout at 143-pounds, Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) bounced back in force with an eight round knockout of a determined Oscar Duarte (26-2-1, 21 KOs).
This was not the way Oscar Duarte wanted to end the biggest fight of his career. The streaking Mexican contender was forced to absorb his first defeat in nearly five years versus Ryan Garcia. Duarte was determined through seven rounds before a left hook to the chin set up an eventual eighth-round knockout win for Garcia
Ryan Garcia has just the opponent in mind for his first major title. The junior welterweight contender has WBA titlist Rolando Romero in his sights and continues to campaign for that to be his next fight. Garcia continued that path after an eighth-round knockout of Mexico’s Oscar Duarte in their DAZN-aired bout above the 140-pound limit on Saturday from Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
In the Golden Boy on DAZN main event, Ryan Garcia was able to overcome the charge of Oscar Duarte. In the end Garcia held a 1 punch advantage in total punches going 70 of 300, 23% compared to 69 of 287, 24% for Duarte.
By Jake Donovan - Ryan Garcia is back in the win column. Whether or not the next step includes his current promotional team is another story. The star boxer and current junior welterweight hopeful rebounded from his lone career defeat with an eighth-round knockout of Mexico’s Oscar Duarte. The bout’s lone knockdown ultimately produced the end of the fight as referee
Garcia, Duarte Scorecard BoxingScene Live - HOUSTON, TEXAS - “King” Ryan Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) and dangerous knockout artist Oscar “La Migraña” Duarte (26-1-1, 21 KOs) made weight ahead of their super lightweight fight that will now be for the WBA Gold title.
Ryan Garcia is ready to revive his career following his first professional loss to Gervonta Davis in April, and he’s willing to step straight into the fire to find out if he’s still got it by taking on power puncher Oscar Duarte.