Ryan Garcia: Biography, record, fights and more

Ryan Garcia, of Victorville, California, now living in Los Angeles, is a former WBC interim lightweight champion and one of the best young talents in boxing. Garcia is also one of the most popular boxers on social media, with more than 10 million followers on Instagram, and 5.6 million followers on TikTok.

He had won six of his last seven fight by stoppage before he suffered a seventh-round KO loss to Gervonta Davis in April 2022. Garcia has notable victories over Jayson Velez, Luke Campbell and Javier Fortuna, among others.

Next fight: April 20 vs. Devin Haney

Record: 24-1, 20 KOs
DOB: Aug. 8, 1998
Age: 25
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 70 inches
Height: 5-foot-8½

Top Garcia stories:

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• Golden Boy files suit against Ryan Garcia to enforce contract

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• Gervonta Davis KO’s Ryan Garcia with brutal body shot in 7th

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• Boxing trades we’d like to see: Ryan Garcia, Deontay Wilder, Gervonta Davis and others change promotions

• Ryan Garcia’s wish after his KO win: ‘I’m going to fight Tank Davis’

• Ryan Garcia knocks out Javier Fortuna, calls out Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney for 140-pound bouts

• Lightweight star Ryan Garcia suffers hand injury; fight with Joseph Diaz Jr. to be postponed

• Manny Pacquiao-Ryan Garcia fight not happening, Golden Boy Promotions exec says

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• Ryan Garcia stops Luke Campbell in 7th, calls out Gervonta Davis

• ‘Boxing never lies’: Ryan Garcia ready to prove he’s more than a social media star

• Ryan Garcia ‘looks good on video,’ but Luke Campbell confident in his ability, experience

• Ryan Garcia-Luke Campbell WBC title fight rescheduled for Jan. 2

• Golden Boy signs Garcia to multiyear extension

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