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Danny Garcia
"Swift"

37

Wins

3

Losses

0

Draws

None

KO%
  • Birth Name: Daniel Óscar García
  • Birth Place: Contribute
  • Born: March 20, 1988
  • Died: Contribute
  • Age: 35
  • Height: 5′ 8″
  • Weight: 154 lb
  • Reach: 68½″
  • Stance: Orthodox
  • Pro Debut: November 17, 2007
  • Nationality: United States
  • Status: Contribute
  • Manager: Contribute
  • Promoter: Contribute
  • Total Bouts: 40
  • Total Rounds: 34

Danny Garcia is a boxing legend from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who has had an impressive professional boxing career. With a record of 37-3, including 21 knockout wins, and four title wins, Garcia is a force to be reckoned with. He is known for his powerful punches and his ability to outthink his opponents, making him a fan-favorite in the boxing world.

Garcia made his professional boxing debut against Mike Denby at the age of 19 on November 17, 2007, defeating Denby via 1st round KO. He went on to win 32 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 18 wins via stoppage. Garcia had his first world title fight against Érik Morales for the super-lightweight WBC (vacant) title on March 24, 2012, after 22 professional fights. He defeated Morales via 12 round unanimous decision to become the super-lightweight champion of the world.

From there, Garcia continued his impressive run, becoming a unified super-lightweight world champion on July 14, 2012, by beating Amir Khan via 4th round TKO. He held the WBC, WBA (Super), and The Ring super-lightweight world-champion belts. Garcia successfully defended the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring super-lightweight titles against Érik Morales, winning the fight via 4th round KO on October 20, 2012.

Garcia continued his winning streak, successfully defending the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring super-lightweight titles against Zab Judah, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision on April 27, 2013. He then defended his titles against Lucas Matthysse on September 14, 2013, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision. It was clear that Garcia was on his way to becoming one of the greatest boxers of all time.

However, Garcia suffered his first loss against Keith Thurman via 12 round split-decision on March 4, 2017, which ended his 33-fight win streak. Although this was a setback, Garcia did not let it break his spirit. He went on to have many more impressive fights, including victories against Rod Salka, Lamont Peterson, Paulie Malignaggi, and Samuel Vargas.

Garcia's most recent fight was a non-title bout against fellow American boxer José Benavidez Jr. on July 30, 2022. Garcia won the fight via 12 round majority decision. It has been 8 months and 1 day since this fight, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what Garcia will do next.

Garcia is known for his powerful punches and his strategic approach to the sport. He is a master at setting traps for his opponents and then unleashing a flurry of punches to take them down. His ability to adapt to different opponents and situations makes him a formidable force in the ring.

Garcia's career highlights include his first world title win against Érik Morales on March 24, 2012, his unified super-lightweight world champion victory against Amir Khan on July 14, 2012, his successful title defenses against Érik Morales, Zab Judah, and Lucas Matthysse, and his victories against Rod Salka, Lamont Peterson, Paulie Malignaggi, and Samuel Vargas.

Garcia's career has not been without its setbacks, but his resilience and determination have helped him overcome these obstacles and continue to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. Fans around the world continue to follow his career and eagerly await his next fight.

Danny Garcia Fight Record

# Date Age Opponent Result Via
40 Jul 30, 2022 34 José Benavidez Jr. Win MD
39 Dec 5, 2020 32 Errol Spence Jr. Loss UD
38 Jan 25, 2020 31 Ivan Redkach Win UD
37 Apr 20, 2019 31 Adrián Granados Win TKO7
36 Sep 8, 2018 30 Shawn Porter Loss UD
35 Feb 17, 2018 29 Brandon Ríos Win TKO9
34 Mar 4, 2017 28 Keith Thurman Loss SD
33 Nov 12, 2016 28 Samuel Vargas Win TKO7
32 Jan 23, 2016 27 Robert Guerrero Win UD
31 Aug 1, 2015 27 Paulie Malignaggi Win TKO9
30 Apr 11, 2015 27 Lamont Peterson Win MD
29 Aug 9, 2014 26 Rod Salka Win KO2
28 Mar 15, 2014 25 Mauricio Herrera Win MD
27 Sep 14, 2013 25 Lucas Matthysse Win UD
26 Apr 27, 2013 25 Zab Judah Win UD
25 Oct 20, 2012 24 Érik Morales Win KO4
24 Jul 14, 2012 24 Amir Khan Win TKO4
23 Mar 24, 2012 24 Érik Morales Win UD
22 Oct 15, 2011 23 Kendall Holt Win SD
21 Apr 9, 2011 23 Nate Campbell Win UD
20 Feb 25, 2011 22 John Figueroa Win KO2
19 Oct 8, 2010 22 Mike Arnaoutis Win KO4
18 Jul 30, 2010 22 Jorge Romero Win TKO9
17 May 7, 2010 22 Christopher Fernández Win TKO7
16 Feb 26, 2010 21 Ashley Theophane Win SD
15 Dec 2, 2009 21 Enrique Colin Win KO2
14 Aug 22, 2009 21 Oscar León Win TKO3
13 Jun 12, 2009 21 Pavel Miranda Win TKO2
12 Apr 11, 2009 21 Humberto Tapia Win UD
11 Feb 28, 2009 20 Cristian Favela Win UD
10 Dec 6, 2008 20 José Alfredo Lugo Win UD
9 Nov 22, 2008 20 Adan Hernández Win UD
8 Oct 18, 2008 20 Deon Nash Win TKO3
7 Sep 13, 2008 20 Tyrone Wiggins Win TKO1
6 May 3, 2008 20 Julio Gamboa Win UD
5 Apr 19, 2008 20 Guadalupe Díaz Win TKO1
4 Mar 15, 2008 19 Charles Wade Win TKO1
3 Jan 11, 2008 19 Marlo Cortéz Win KO2
2 Dec 8, 2007 19 Jesús Villareal Win TKO2
1 Nov 17, 2007 19 Mike Denby Win KO1