Ryan Garcia

August 8, 2024

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
FAQs

Ryan Garcia was born on September 20, 1999, in Victorville California to Mexican parents. He is a professional boxer who has already secured a world title. Garcia began boxing at the age of five and rose up the ranks quickly. In 2015, he won the National Junior Golden Gloves Championship at the age of 15. The following year, he became a two-time United States Junior Olympic Champion. In March 2019, Garcia defeated Avery Sparrow to win the vacant World Boxing Council (W.B.C.) lightweight world champion title belt.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Ryan Garcia

Nickname:

The Flash, KingRy

Birth date:

August 8, 1998

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Height:

5' 11"

Relationship Status:

Single

Net Worth:

$10 million

Background

Born in Victorville, California, Ryan Garcia has always had a passion for boxing. His father was also a boxer and Garcia followed in his footsteps, taking up the sport when he was just eight years old. However, his father could not be as successful as Garcia due to several personal issues. After turning pro at the age of 17, Garcia began to make a name for himself in the boxing world.

Garcia had 149 amateur bouts, winning 132 of them. As an amateur, he won three national Golden Gloves championships (2009-2011) and a silver medal at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships. In March 2017, he made his professional debut at the age of 19. He has since amassed a 13-0 record with 11 knockouts. In October 2018, Garcia won the W.B.C. Silver Featherweight Title with a sixth-round T.K.O. of Jesus Rojas. He also won the match against fellow rising star Jayson Velez on February 2, 2019.

In March 2019, Garcia signed with Matchroom Boxing, which is one of the largest boxing promoters in the world. With this new deal, Garcia is poised to become one of the biggest stars in the boxing world.

Career timeline

2014

His First Title

Garcia defeats Fernando Vargas by unanimous decision to win the vacant N.A.B.F. super featherweight title.

2017

He Defeats Oscar Escandon

Garcia knocks down Escandon in the second round and wins by technical knockout in the seventh.

2018

His First Major World Title

Garcia becomes the youngest boxer to ever win a W.B.A world title, which is also his first major world title.

2019

He Becomes a Silver Featherweight

Garcia defeats Velez to win the Silver Featherweight Championship.

2020

The W.B.C. Featherweight Championship

Garcia wins the W.B.C. Featherweight Championship, becoming the youngest world champion in boxing history.

Why We Love Ryan Garcia

He is a knockout artist
Of the 13 professional bouts Garcia has fought, only one has gone the distance. Eleven of his opponents have been knocked out, and one was T.K.O.'d
He remains undefeated
Garcia is undeniably a rising star in the sport. He is the current W.B.C. Youth World Super Featherweight Champion and has an undefeated record.
He looks dashing
Apart from his formidable skills in the boxing ring, Garcia also scores in the looks department. The attractive boxer has been signed by some big fashion brands and is a hit on social media.

5 Surprising Facts

Boxing was not his first love
Garcia loved playing baseball but switched to boxing after he realized that team sports were not suitable for him.
He dealt with anxiety and depression
Garcia has spoken about being an overthinker in his teenage years and often highlights mental health issues on his social media.
He was featured in “Sports Illustrated”
In May 2019, Garcia made it to the coveted cover of “Sports Illustrated” magazine.
He loves fried chicken
Garcia's favorite chicken dish is Nashville Hot Fried Chicken from Hattie B's in Nashville, Tennessee.
He is a pet parent
He has a pet dog named Xolo, who is a pinscher and chihuahua mix.