Ryan Garcia Vs. Javier Fortuna

 

Ryan Garcia Vs. Javier Fortuna LIVE On DAZN On July 16

Ryan Garcia on Fortuna: This Was The Fight I Wanted and Now It’s Time!

Undefeated light star Ryan Garcia (22-0, 18 KOs) from Victorville, California, will face former two-time world champion Javier "El abigon" Fortuna (37-3-1, 26 KOs) from La Romana, D, for the second time this year.The 12-round lightweight bout will take place on Saturday, July 16 and will be broadcast live worldwide exclusively on Dazen. 

"If there is any doubt that I didn't want to fight Fortuna a year ago, that will be clarified after our fight," Ryan Garcia said. "That was the fight I wanted, and now it's time. 

 I am so grateful to my friends, my family and especially my fans for their support.  I have never felt better, stronger, more excited.  It's time to silence all the skeptics and it starts on the 16th.”

 After a stunning performance against top ten lightweight Emmanuel Tajo in April 2022, Ryan Garcia proved that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the lightweight division.

  Originally scheduled for Fortuna in July 2021, Garcia had to withdraw from the event due to mental health issues.  

However, he defeated almost every major contender by knockout, including a break in the seventh round of the 2012 Olympic champion Luke Campbell in 2021. 

His impressive unbeaten career with 18 knockouts in the ring, including his stunning performance against Emmanuel Tago, earned him a place as one of the best stars of the light team of our time.  Now the 23-year-old.

"If there is any doubt that I didn't want to fight Fortuna a year ago, that will be clarified after our fight," Ryan Garcia said. "That was the fight I wanted, and now it's time.

 I am so grateful to my friends, my family and especially my fans for their support. I have never felt better, stronger, more excited. It's time to silence all the skeptics and it starts on the 16th.”

"This is going to be a very exciting fight. "I know that last year it did not happen as originally announced, but I hope this time it is real so that I can put on a good show for the public, " Javier Fortuna said. "I am very happy to work with my promoter Sampson, who has trusted me since the beginning of my career.

 I will be 100% ready to win my fight. I trust my team now more than ever and have full confidence in my coach Belvin Garc Irma, whom I consider my family. Together and with God at our side, I know that we will hold up our hands victoriously on the night of the battle.”

"It's time to show the world Ryan Garcia as a fighter at the elite level," said Oscar De La Hoya, chairman and CEO of Golden Boy. 

"This fight against Javier Fortuna will not only be tough, it will show the world how talented he is.”