⚠️ Suspended by [Commission] until [Date]
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| 24 |
❌ 2 |
➖ 0 |
| 20 KOs |
1 KO Loss |
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| ⚖️ Division: |
welterweight |
| ⭐️ Rating: |
#21 / 2,667 (division) |
| Bouts: |
27 |
| ⏳ Rounds: |
124 |
| KO Percentage: |
83.33% |
| Career: |
2016–2025 |
| Alias: |
“King Ry” |
| Age: |
27 |
| Stance: |
orthodox |
| Height: |
5′ 8½″ / 174 cm |
| Reach: |
70″ / 178 cm |
| Nationality: |
USA |
| Residence: |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
| ️ Birthplace: |
Victorville, California, USA |
| Debut: |
2016-06-09 |
| ID#: |
765995 |
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Ryan Garcia has built his pro career around speed, explosive counters, and a crowd-friendly knockout streak. Turning professional in 2016, the California native rose quickly through the lightweight scene, pairing a long 178 cm reach with sharp orthodox timing. Across 27 bouts he owns a 24-2 record with 20 KOs, translating to an 83.33% stoppage rate—evidence of how often his fights swing on a single clean left hook. Garcia’s rhythm is usually fast-starting: he likes to establish distance with a snappy jab, then step in behind sudden bursts, especially when opponents square up or retreat in straight lines.
The last few years show both his ceiling and his volatility. In January 2021 he survived an early knockdown to stop Luke Campbell in Round 7, a breakthrough win that highlighted his resilience and finishing instincts. He followed with highlight-reel wins over Emmanuel Tagoe and Javier Fortuna, keeping his reputation as a mid-round closer. The April 2023 clash with Gervonta Davis was a turning point; Garcia was dropped twice and stopped in Round 7, exposing defensive gaps on exits. He rebounded in December 2023 by stopping Oscar Duarte in Round 8, then entered the Devin Haney fight in April 2024 where he scored multiple knockdowns, but the bout was later ruled a no-contest. In May 2025, Rolando Romero handed Garcia a decision loss after another early knockdown, leaving “King Ry” at a crossroads between rebuilding and chasing elite rematches.
Tips / interesting facts:
- Garcia’s left hook is his signature weapon, often thrown as a counter when rivals step in upright.
- He tends to start fast—many of his stoppages come before Round 6 once he finds timing.
- Even in losses, he creates knockdown moments; his explosiveness changes fights instantly.
- The Campbell win proved his recovery skills after being floored, a key trait for top-level bouts.
- At welterweight size now, his reach advantage can help him box at range if he stays disciplined.
Professional Fight History (Box-pro)
| Date |
Opponent (record at time) |
Result |
Venue / City |
Notes |
| May 2025 |
Rolando Romero (16-2-0) |
Loss (UD) |
Times Square, New York |
Garcia down R2 |
| Apr 2024 |
Devin Haney (31-0-0) |
No Contest |
Barclays Center, Brooklyn |
Haney down R7, R10, R11; 1-pt deduction for break hit |
| Dec 2023 |
Oscar Duarte (26-1-1) |
Win (KO) |
Toyota Center, Houston |
Stopped R8 |
| Apr 2023 |
Gervonta Davis (28-0-0) |
Loss (KO) |
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas |
Down R2 & R7 |
| Jul 2022 |
Javier Fortuna (37-3-1) |
Win (KO) |
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
Fortuna down R4-6 |
| Apr 2022 |
Emmanuel Tagoe (32-1-0) |
Win (UD) |
Alamodome, San Antonio |
Tagoe down R2 |
| Jan 2021 |
Luke Campbell (20-3-0) |
Win (TKO) |
American Airlines Center, Dallas |
Garcia down R2; Campbell down R7 |
| Feb 2020 |
Francisco Fonseca (25-2-2) |
Win (KO) |
Honda Center, Anaheim |
R1 stoppage |
| 2016–2019 |
Multiple opponents |
All wins |
US venues |
Rapid rise, several early-round KOs |