Ryan Garcia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ryan Garcia
Garcia in 2021
Statistics
Nickname(s)	The Flash King Ryan
Rated at	Super featherweight Lightweight Light welterweight
Height	5 ft 8+1/2 in
Reach	70 in
Born	(1998-08-08) August 8, 1998 (age 26) Victorville, California, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	25
Wins by KO	20
Losses	0
No contests	0

Ryan Garcia (born August 8, 1998) is an American professional boxer. He is known for his fast hands and powerful punches. Garcia has held important boxing titles, like the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim lightweight title. He is also very popular on social media.

Early Life and Amateur Boxing

Ryan Garcia started boxing when he was just seven years old. He had a big dream: to represent the United States in the 2016 Olympics. During his amateur career, he became a national champion 15 times. He had an impressive record of 215 wins and only 15 losses before turning professional.

Professional Boxing Career

Starting as a Pro

Garcia became a professional boxer at age 17 on June 9, 2016. In his very first professional fight, he won by TKO (Technical Knockout) against Edgar Meza. Soon after, in November 2016, he joined Golden Boy Promotions. This is a big boxing company led by famous boxer Oscar De La Hoya. Garcia won his first fight with Golden Boy by knockout in the second round.

In October 2018, Garcia began training with Eddy Reynoso. Reynoso also trained other famous boxers like Canelo Álvarez. Garcia signed a new five-year contract with Golden Boy Promotions in September 2019.

Rising Through the Ranks

Winning Titles: Garcia vs. Duno

In November 2019, Ryan Garcia fought Romero Duno. This fight was a big deal because it was part of a major boxing event. Garcia won by knockout in the first round! With this win, he earned the WBC Silver lightweight title.

Quick Knockout: Garcia vs. Fonseca

On February 14, 2020, Garcia faced Francisco Fonseca. Garcia showed his power again, knocking out Fonseca in the first round. He landed a powerful left hook that ended the fight quickly.

Becoming a WBC Interim Lightweight Champion

Tough Fight: Garcia vs. Campbell

On January 2, 2021, Garcia fought Luke Campbell for the interim WBC lightweight title. Campbell was an Olympic gold medalist, so it was a very challenging fight. In the second round, Garcia was knocked down for the first time in his professional career. But he got back up and kept fighting! Later in the seventh round, Garcia landed a strong body shot that won him the fight. This victory made him the WBC interim lightweight champion.

Challenges and Setbacks

After winning the title, Garcia was supposed to defend it against Javier Fortuna. However, he decided to take a break to focus on his health. Because of this, he lost his WBC interim lightweight title. Later, he was scheduled to fight Joseph Diaz for the same title, but he had to postpone it due to a hand injury.

Non-Title Fights and New Trainers

Returning to the Ring: Garcia vs. Tagoe

After some time away, Garcia returned to boxing on April 9, 2022, against Emmanuel Tagoe. Garcia dominated the fight and won by a unanimous decision. After this fight, he changed trainers and started working with Joe Goossen.

Dominant Performance: Garcia vs. Fortuna

On July 16, 2022, Garcia fought Javier Fortuna in a super lightweight match. Garcia showed great skill, knocking Fortuna down three times. The referee stopped the fight in the sixth round, giving Garcia another win. Many people praised his improved performance.

First Professional Loss: Garcia vs. Davis

On April 22, 2023, Ryan Garcia had a highly anticipated fight against Gervonta Davis. It was a big event that many people watched. Davis knocked Garcia down in the second round and again in the seventh round with a body shot. Garcia was unable to get up, and Davis won by knockout. This was Garcia's first loss as a professional boxer.

After this fight, Garcia changed trainers again, hiring Derrick James in May 2023.

Back to Winning: Garcia vs. Duarte

On December 2, 2023, Garcia fought Oscar Duarte. Garcia won the fight by knockout in the eighth round. He landed a combination of punches that made Duarte unable to continue.

Challenging for a Title: Garcia vs. Haney

On April 20, 2024, Garcia fought Devin Haney for the WBC super lightweight title. Before the fight, Garcia weighed more than the allowed limit, so he was not able to win the title even if he won the match. Garcia won the fight by a majority decision, knocking Haney down multiple times.

However, after the fight, it was announced that Garcia had tested positive for a banned substance. Because of this, the fight result was changed to a "no contest," meaning it was as if the fight never happened. Garcia was also fined and suspended from boxing for a year.

Future Plans: Garcia vs. Romero

In January 2025, it was announced that Garcia would fight Rolando Romero.

Other Activities

In 2019, Ryan Garcia acted in a web series for teens called On the Ropes. He also signed a deal with the sports drink company Gatorade in 2021. This made him the first American boxer to appear in a Gatorade advertisement.

Personal Life

Ryan Garcia comes from a big family. His parents have always supported his boxing career. His father is one of his trainers, and his mother helps him with his business projects. Garcia attended Adelanto High School but left to focus on his amateur boxing. He has a daughter who was born in March 2019.

Even though he was born in the U.S., Garcia often shows pride in his Mexican heritage. He sometimes carries both the U.S. and Mexican flags into the boxing ring. He also often wears red, white, and blue colors. His walk-out music often includes the song "El Rey" by Vicente Fernández, which fits his nickname "King Ryan." In December 2022, Garcia started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Professional Boxing Record

Pay-per-view Bouts

See also

In Spanish: Ryan García para niños