Ryan Garcia was sent hurtling toward the canvas by an Olympic gold medallist, who detonated a massive left hand on his jaw.
In his career to date, ‘King Ry’ has had some massive nights, with his win, which was later changed to a no-contest after his failed drug test against Devin Haney, sending shockwaves through boxing.
Furthermore, Garcia is still firing shots at Gervonta Davis, after ‘Tank’ relieved him of his undefeated record back in 2023.
But long before he fought two of the biggest names in the sport, the Californian had to pick himself up off the floor after being dropped by a slick southpaw.
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Ryan Garcia got dropped by Luke Campbell
On January 2, 2021, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, Ryan Garcia went head-to-head with Luke Campbell in an enthralling encounter.
The bout was certainly an interesting one, with the match-up pitting one of the brightest prospects in boxing, against a man, many believe to be possibly the greatest UK fighter to never win a world title, with his two attempts coming against pound-for-pound greats in the form of Vasyl Lomachenko and Jorge Linares.
And it didn’t take long for the Englishman to prove his class, dropping Garcia with a dynamite shot in the second round.
For the first time in his career, the American was in a crisis, as his significantly more experienced opponent attempted to close the show.
But in a testament to his fighting spirit, Garcia battled through the adversity, eventually landing a crushing body shot in the seventh round, that not only ended the fight, but sent Campbell into retirement.
Ryan Garcia is determined to win back fans after drug ban
After beating Haney, Garcia’s popularity was at an all-time high. Alas, his hype came crashing down when the news of his positive drug test broke.
Now, the fighter will return in a major contest against Rolly Romero on May 2 in Times Square, New York, USA.
And with the boxer knowing he needs to earn back the support of the people, Garcia has opened up about his wrongdoings.