Posted on 01/02/2021
By: Hans Themistode
The critics of Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) were officially muted. For years now the young lightweight contender has been told that his good looks and flashy combinations on the heavy bag were good for social media, but not for boxing.
Coming into his lightweight showdown against multiple time title challenger Luke Campbell, Garcia was viewed as the prohibited favorite. Still, there were those who questioned what he was made of. Tonight, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas Texas, he showed that he isn’t just style but also substance.
Things started off just how Garcia was hoping for in round one. The California native easily outboxed his man and pocketed the opening frame. The following however, everything went wrong.
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Posted on 01/02/2021
Things almost got off to a disastrous start for the Garcia household. With his older brother Ryan Garcia in the main event, younger brother Sean Garcia (7-0, 2 KOs) kicked things off at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
In what was a four round opening event, the lightweight prospect was in complete control through the first two rounds. For his opponent however in Rene Marquez (5-6, 2 KOs), he turned up the pressure during the final two rounds.
His added aggression was just enough to sway one judge to score the bout even at 38-38. The final two judges on the other hand, handed the younger Garcia a close win with identical scores of 39-37.
Posted on 01/03/2021
By: Hans Themistode
Luke Campbell has been hit with some hard shots during his career. None however, have left him as debilitated as Ryan Garcia’s left hook to the body did last night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Before Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) drilled his man in the seventh round of their contest, Campbell appeared to be just fine. Outside of the fifth round where he was visibly hurt, the lightweight contender had his poker face on for most of the night.
Still, even as he kept a straight face as Garcia’s shots zipped past his face and occasionally found a home, Campbell admitted that the shot that ultimately ended the night, as well as those that came before it, were unlike anything he’s ever felt.