Ryan Garcia Debuts in a New Weight Class: Key Facts About the Match

On the night of December 3rd, Ryan Garcia and Oscar Duarte will have a match in Houston, USA. This is the main event of the first weekend of December 2023 and Ryan Garcia's debut in the super lightweight division. Prior to this, he fought in the lightweight division, and his first defeat against Gervonta Davis came in the interim category. Here are the main things to know about the fighters before the showdown:

Ryan Garcia

25 years old, USA

- Height: 174 cm

- Reach: 178 cm

- Record: 23-1, 19 KOs

- Percentage of early victories: 82.61%

Last three matches: decision victory over Emmanuel Tagoe, knockout victory over Javier Fortuna, knockout defeat to Gervonta Davis.

Record of the last five opponents: 142-9-3

Oscar Duarte

27 years old, USA

- Height: 175 cm

- Reach: 180 cm

- Record: 26-1-1, 21 KOs

- Percentage of early victories: 80.77%

Last three matches: technical knockout victory over Javier Franco, knockout victory over Alex Martin, corner retirement victory over D'Axel Cays.

Record of the last five opponents: 104-44-7

Some more interesting facts about the showdown:

- Oscar Duarte has not lost since 2019 - 11 matches. In each of them, Oscar won by knockout.

– Ryan Garcia is not only making his debut in a new weight class but also stepping into the ring for the first time under the guidance of a new coach. The American has started working with Derrick James, a trainer well-known for his collaboration with Errol Spence, Anthony Joshua, and many other top-level boxers.

– At the final weigh-in, both fighters recorded the highest weight of their careers. Ryan weighed in at 64.9 kg, and Oscar at 64.8 kg. However, the limit for the first junior welterweight class is 63.5 kg. Therefore, the bout will take place in the intermediate weight class, although this was not announced earlier.

We previously provided information on where and when to watch the fight between Oscar Duarte and Ryan Garcia.

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