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Undefeated Lightweight Ryan Garcia Faces Former Two-Time
World Champion Javier Fortuna On July 16
Undefeated, lightweight superstar Ryan Garcia (22-0, 18KOs)
of Victorville, CA, will make his second appearance of the
year, facing former two-time world champion Javier “El
Abejon'' Fortuna (37-3-1, 26 KOs) of La Romana, DR. The
12-round lightweight fight will take place on Saturday, July
16 and will stream live worldwide, exclusively on DAZN.
“If there is any doubt I was hesitant to fight Fortuna a
year ago, that will all be made clear after our fight,” said
Ryan Garcia. “This was the fight I wanted and now it’s time.
I am so grateful to my friends, family, and especially my
fans for their support. I have never felt better, stronger,
and more motivated. It’s time to silence all the doubters
and it starts on July 16.”
“This is going to be a very exciting fight. I know it didn't
take place last year like originally announced but I hope
that this time it will be real so that I can offer a good
show to the public,” said Javier Fortuna. “I feel very happy
with the work that I have been doing with my promoter,
Sampson who has been trusting me since the beginning of my
career. I will prepare 100% to win my fight. I trust my team
now more than ever and have full confidence in my coach
Belvin García, who I consider my family. Together, and with
God on our side, I know we will hold up our hands high in
victory on fight night.”
“It’s time to show the world Ryan Garcia as an elite level
fighter,” said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO, Golden
Boy. “This fight against Javier Fortuna will not only be a
tough fight, it will show the world how talented he is."
“What a month we have had on DAZN and what a fight this will
be!” said Ed Breeze, EVP Rights at DAZN. “This is an
absolute cracker featuring one of the brightest talents in
the sport in Ryan Garcia against a two-time world champion
in Javier Fortuna. You do not want to miss this on July
16th! Watch live and exclusively worldwide on DAZN.”
After a spectacular performance against top-ten lightweight
contender Emmanuel Tagoe in April 2022, Ryan Garcia proved
he still is a force to be reckoned with in the lightweight
division. Originally scheduled to face Fortuna in July 2021,
Garcia was forced to bow out of the event due to mental
health struggles. However, he has defeated almost every top
contender via knockout, including a seventh-round stoppage
of 2012 Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell in 2021. His
amazing undefeated career with 18 knock-outs inside the
ring, including his spectacular shutout performance against
Emmanuel Tagoe has earned him a spot as one of the
lightweight divisions top stars of our time. Now, the
23-year-old, undefeated lightweight sensation is on a
mission to prove he has what it takes to defeat the
division's elite.
Ranked in the top 10 of the lightweight division by ESPN.com,
the WBC, and The Ring Magazine, Javier Fortuna is a
dangerous lightweight contender with a lot to prove on July
16. The 33-year-old southpaw is a former two-time world
champion who previously held the WBA Interim Featherweight
World Championship and the WBA Super Featherweight World
Championship. Fortuna was last seen in a spectacular first
round stoppage of Rafael Hernandez in Santo Domingo, DR this
past February and will be looking to have another
spectacular performance when he faces Ryan Garcia on July
16.
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