Ryan Garcia

KingRy — 23 million social media followers and boxing's most polarising young star.

Ryan Garcia was born in Victorville, California in 1998. He began boxing aged seven, trained from childhood by his father Henry Garcia. He amassed over 23 million Instagram followers — the most of any active professional boxer — turning his social media presence into a commercial operation before he had won a world title. His first-round knockout speed — he has some of the fastest hands ever measured in boxing — and his left hook knockout power make him genuinely threatening at the elite level. He knocked out Luke Campbell, then the world's number one lightweight, in January 2021. He tested positive for the banned substance ostarine before his April 2024 fight against Devin Haney — a fight he won by stoppage — and was subsequently stripped of the IBF title. He received a 12-month suspension. His off-ring behaviour — erratic social media posts, public disputes with promoters and frequent exhibition of views generating controversy — has made his career as discussed for its drama as its boxing. He is one of the most commercially significant young boxing talents of his generation despite the uncertainty surrounding his professional conduct.

Orthodox stance, explosive left hook, high output puncher

Rising star known for explosive performances and social media presence

• WBC Lightweight title contender
• IBF Super Lightweight (won 2024, stripped)
• Stopped Luke Campbell, Javier Fortuna, Oscar Duarte