Danny Garcia (boxer)
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Danny Garcia is an American
professional boxer
.
in Atlantic City, New Jersey
against Mike Denby. Garcia opened up by throwing power shots, but it was a short right that sent Denby to the canvas. Another right put Denby down again in a neutral corner. Garcia moved in for the kill, and sent Denby down for the third and final time with a right-left combination. After the third knockdown, the referee waved the bout over. His next fight took place on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Ricky Hatton
superfight on December 08, 2007, at the MGM Grand
in Las Vegas, Nevada
. He defeated Jesus Villareal by second round technical knockout. On January 11, 2008, at the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California
, Garcia defeated Marlo Cortez by second round knockout. With precise accurate punches, Garcia dismantled Cortez, dropping him with a left hook early in the second round, forcing the referee to stop the onslaught
On March 15, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
in Las Vegas, Garcia fought Charles Wade. Garcia utilized his speed and quickness to get close to Wade before blasting him with a left hook to knock him out.
In his fifth professional fight, Garcia fought Guadalupe Diaz, on April 19, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center
in Las Vegas. Garcia hurt Diaz early in the fight with a barrage of punches. The referee was forced to stop the fight after Diaz was on wobbly legs. His next fight took place on May 3, 2008, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California
against Julio Gamboa. Garcia was in command of the fight, usign his fast hands and good power to win by unanimous decision. On the undercard of the Bernard Hopkins
-Kelly Pavlik
fight for the world middleweight
championship at Boardwalk Hall
in Atlantic City, NJ, Garcia stopped Dean Nash by TKO
after three knockdowns in the third round.
He survived a tough fight with underrated Ashley Theophane
in February 2010, coming away with a split-decision victory.
Garcia knocked out faded contender Mike Arnaoutis
in four rounds later in the year. And in Garcia's most recent fight, he routed former lightweight titlist Nate Campbell
in April 2011.
August 15, 2011, Garcia won the vacant NABO Jr. Welterweight belt in Los Angeles fighting on the HBO PPV undercard of Hopkins vs. Dawson, on a split decision over Kendall Holt
.
United States
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professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
.
Amateur highlights
- 2006 U.S. national champion
- 2005 Tammer Tournament champion
- 2005 Under-19 national champion
Professional career
Garcia made his professional debut on November 17, 2007, at the Borgata Hotel CasinoBorgata
The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Marina District Development, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and a divesture trust established by MGM Resorts International...
in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
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against Mike Denby. Garcia opened up by throwing power shots, but it was a short right that sent Denby to the canvas. Another right put Denby down again in a neutral corner. Garcia moved in for the kill, and sent Denby down for the third and final time with a right-left combination. After the third knockdown, the referee waved the bout over. His next fight took place on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Ricky Hatton
Ricky Hatton
Richard John Hatton MBE, more commonly known as Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton, , is a former British professional boxer, and currently a promoter....
superfight on December 08, 2007, at the MGM Grand
MGM Grand Las Vegas
The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The MGM Grand is the third largest hotel in the world and largest hotel resort complex in the United States in front of The Venetian. The MGM Grand was the largest hotel in the world when it opened in...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. He defeated Jesus Villareal by second round technical knockout. On January 11, 2008, at the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California
Cabazon, California
Cabazon is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 2,535 at the 2010 census, up from 2,229 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, Garcia defeated Marlo Cortez by second round knockout. With precise accurate punches, Garcia dismantled Cortez, dropping him with a left hook early in the second round, forcing the referee to stop the onslaught
On March 15, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a 44-story luxury hotel casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by MGM Resorts International. Five floors of the main hotel building are occupied by the five-star and AAA Five-Diamond Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas...
in Las Vegas, Garcia fought Charles Wade. Garcia utilized his speed and quickness to get close to Wade before blasting him with a left hook to knock him out.
In his fifth professional fight, Garcia fought Guadalupe Diaz, on April 19, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center
Thomas & Mack Center
The Thomas & Mack Center is an arena, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For ring events, the capacity is 19,522, for basketball, the capacity is 18,776.-History:...
in Las Vegas. Garcia hurt Diaz early in the fight with a barrage of punches. The referee was forced to stop the fight after Diaz was on wobbly legs. His next fight took place on May 3, 2008, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
against Julio Gamboa. Garcia was in command of the fight, usign his fast hands and good power to win by unanimous decision. On the undercard of the Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...
-Kelly Pavlik
Kelly Pavlik
Kelly Pavlik is an American professional boxer. He was The Ring, WBC, & WBO middleweight champion from when he beat Jermain Taylor on September 29, 2007 until he lost his titles to Sergio Martinez on April 17, 2010....
fight for the world middleweight
Middleweight
Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
championship at Boardwalk Hall
Boardwalk Hall
Boardwalk Hall, formally known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is an arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States...
in Atlantic City, NJ, Garcia stopped Dean Nash by TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
after three knockdowns in the third round.
He survived a tough fight with underrated Ashley Theophane
Ashley Theophane
Ashley Theophane is an English professional boxer who competes in the welterweight division. He is the British and IBO international welterweight champion, he has a record of 28 wins against only 4 defeats and is a regular boxer on both sides of the Atlantic.-Early professional career:Thoephane...
in February 2010, coming away with a split-decision victory.
Garcia knocked out faded contender Mike Arnaoutis
Mike Arnaoutis
Mike Arnaoutis is a professional boxer in the welterweight division. He is a former WBO NABO Lightweight titleholder.-Career:...
in four rounds later in the year. And in Garcia's most recent fight, he routed former lightweight titlist Nate Campbell
Nate Campbell
Nathaniel Campbell , more commonly known as Nate Campbell, is an American retired professional boxer. He is a former unified WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight champion.-Amateur career:...
in April 2011.
August 15, 2011, Garcia won the vacant NABO Jr. Welterweight belt in Los Angeles fighting on the HBO PPV undercard of Hopkins vs. Dawson, on a split decision over Kendall Holt
Kendall Holt
Kendall Holt is an American professional boxer fighting in the light welterweight class. He is a one-time world champion, having held the WBO junior welterweight championship from July 5, 2008 until April 5, 2009.-Personal:...
.