Ryan Garcia, born August 8, 1998, in Victorville, California, is an American professional boxer. Per Wikipedia, he has held the WBC welterweight title since 2026, and previously held the WBC interim lightweight title in 2021.
Garcia turned professional at 17 on June 9, 2016, in Tijuana. He won the interim WBC lightweight title by stopping Luke Campbell in 2021, suffered his first loss to Gervonta Davis in 2023, and his 2024 majority-decision win over Devin Haney was later changed to a no contest after he tested positive for Ostarine. After a 2025 loss to Rolando Romero, he won the WBC welterweight title from Mario Barrios on February 21, 2026.
BoxRec-style profile
- Birth name: Ryan Garcia
- Born: August 8, 1998 — Victorville, California, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 8½ in (174 cm)
- Reach: 70 in (178 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro debut: Jun 9, 2016 (Win by TKO vs Edgar Meza)
- Last bout: Sep 12, 2026 (Win by TKO vs Conor Benn)
- Total rounds boxed: 138 (summed from the bout table below)
- Divisions: Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight
- KO percentage: 80.8% (21 KO wins in 26 wins)
- Titles held (major, with reign dates): WBC interim lightweight title January 2, 2021 – 2021 (stripped); WBC welterweight title February 21, 2026 – present (won from Mario Barrios)
- Born: August 8, 1998 — Victorville, California, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 8½ in (174 cm)
- Reach: 70 in (178 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight
Record at a glance
- Total bouts: 29
- Wins: 26
- Wins by KO: 21
- Losses: 2
- Losses by KO: 1
- Draws: 0
- No contests: 1
- Born: August 8, 1998 — Victorville, California, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 8½ in (174 cm)
- Reach: 70 in (178 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight
Fight-by-fight record
| No. | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round/Time | Venue / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 9, 2016 | Edgar Meza | Win | TKO | 1 (4), 2:55 | Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| 2 | Jun 24, 2016 | Hector García | Win | TKO | 1 (4), 1:12 | Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| 3 | Jul 7, 2016 | Luis Lozano | Win | TKO | 1 (4), 1:40 | Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| 4 | Jul 27, 2016 | Cristian Jesus Cruz | Win | UD | 4 | Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| 5 | Aug 17, 2016 | Jonathan Cruz | Win | TKO | 2 (4), 1:44 | Exchange LA, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 6 | Oct 14, 2016 | Mario Aguirre | Win | RTD | 2 (4), 3:00 | Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S. |
| 7 | Dec 17, 2016 | José Antonio Martínez | Win | KO | 2 (6), 2:00 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 8 | Feb 3, 2017 | Devon Jonnes | Win | KO | 2 (6), 0:55 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 9 | May 6, 2017 | Tyrone Luckey | Win | TKO | 2 (6), 2:20 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 10 | Jul 15, 2017 | Mario Macias | Win | KO | 1 (4), 1:14 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 11 | Sep 15, 2017 | Miguel Carrizoza | Win | KO | 1 (8), 0:30 | MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior super featherweight title |
| 12 | Nov 2, 2017 | Cesar Alan Valenzuela | Win | TKO | 3 (8), 2:59 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC-NABF Junior super featherweight title |
| 13 | Dec 16, 2017 | Noe Martinez Raygoza | Win | TKO | 8 (8), 1:45 | Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| 14 | Mar 22, 2018 | Fernando Vargas Parra | Win | KO | 1 (10), 2:55 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC-NABF Junior super featherweight title |
| 15 | May 4, 2018 | Jayson Vélez | Win | UD | 10 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO super featherweight titles |
| 16 | Sep 1, 2018 | Carlos Morales | Win | MD | 10 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. |
| 17 | Dec 15, 2018 | Braulio Rodriguez | Win | KO | 5 (10), 1:14 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| 18 | Mar 30, 2019 | Jose Lopez | Win | RTD | 2 (10), 3:00 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. |
| 19 | Nov 2, 2019 | Romero Duno | Win | KO | 1 (12), 1:38 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBO-NABO and vacant WBC Silver lightweight titles |
| 20 | Feb 14, 2020 | Francisco Fonseca | Win | KO | 1 (12), 1:20 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC Silver lightweight title |
| 21 | Jan 2, 2021 | Luke Campbell | Win | TKO | 7 (12), 1:58 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant WBC interim lightweight title |
| 22 | Apr 9, 2022 | Emmanuel Tagoe | Win | UD | 12 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| 23 | Jul 16, 2022 | Javier Fortuna | Win | KO | 6 (12), 0:27 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 24 | Apr 22, 2023 | Gervonta Davis | Loss | KO | 7 (12), 1:44 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 25 | Dec 2, 2023 | Oscar Duarte | Win | KO | 8 (12), 2:51 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant WBA Gold super lightweight title |
| 26 | Apr 20, 2024 | Devin Haney | NC | NC | 12 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. — ★ Title fight — WBC super lightweight title not at stake as Garcia missed weight; Originally MD win for Garcia, later ruled a no contest after Garcia failed a drug test |
| 27 | May 2, 2025 | Rolando Romero | Loss | UD | 12 | Times Square, New York City, New York, U.S. — ★ Title fight — For vacant WBA (Regular) welterweight title |
| 28 | Feb 21, 2026 | Mario Barrios | Win | UD | 12 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBC welterweight title |
| 29 | Sep 12, 2026 | Conor Benn | Win | TKO | 2 (12), 1:25 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC welterweight title |
Titles & notes
Major title reigns (start–end): WBC interim lightweight title January 2, 2021 – 2021 (stripped); WBC welterweight title February 21, 2026 – present (won from Mario Barrios)
- Sep 15, 2017 vs Miguel Carrizoza: Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior super featherweight title
- Nov 2, 2017 vs Cesar Alan Valenzuela: Retained WBC-NABF Junior super featherweight title
- Mar 22, 2018 vs Fernando Vargas Parra: Retained WBC-NABF Junior super featherweight title
- May 4, 2018 vs Jayson Vélez: Won vacant WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO super featherweight titles
- Nov 2, 2019 vs Romero Duno: Won WBO-NABO and vacant WBC Silver lightweight titles
- Feb 14, 2020 vs Francisco Fonseca: Retained WBC Silver lightweight title
- Jan 2, 2021 vs Luke Campbell: Won vacant WBC interim lightweight title
- Dec 2, 2023 vs Oscar Duarte: Won vacant WBA Gold super lightweight title
- Apr 20, 2024 vs Devin Haney: WBC super lightweight title not at stake as Garcia missed weight; Originally MD win for Garcia, later ruled a no contest after Garcia failed a drug test
- May 2, 2025 vs Rolando Romero: For vacant WBA (Regular) welterweight title
- Feb 21, 2026 vs Mario Barrios: Won WBC welterweight title
- Sep 12, 2026 vs Conor Benn: Retained WBC welterweight title
Photo: Ryan Garcia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Featured image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/RYAN_GARCIA.jpg
Record source: Wikipedia professional boxing record table (cross-checked against the bout list), retrieved 2026-10-26.
