Fights
Ryan Garcia returns: title fight has already begun
Former WBC interim lightweight champion, Mexican-American Ryan Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs), returns to the ring.
His next opponent will be his compatriot Mario Barrios, who holds the entire WBC heavyweight world title. The fight is scheduled for February 21 in Las Vegas, according to authoritative publication The Ring.
Ryan Garcia is currently 27 years old. He started his professional career in 2016. In 2021, the boxer tried for the interim WBC title in the up to 61.2 kg category, and from 2023 he moved to heavyweight.
Mario Barrios is 30 years old. His professional journey started in 2013. He won the WBA light heavyweight title (up to 63.5 kg) in 2019 and the WBC world title in the heavyweight division in 2024.
Source: Sport UA
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