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- 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 |
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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 |