- Danny Garcia (boxer)
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Danny Garcia Statistics Real name Danny Garcia Nickname(s) Swift Rated at Welterweight Height 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) Reach 69 in (175 cm) Nationality 
AmericanBorn March 20, 1988
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 22 Wins 22 Wins by KO 14 Losses 0 Draws 0 No contests 0 Danny Garcia (born March 20, 1988) is an American professional boxer.
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Amateur highlights
- 2006 U.S. national champion
- 2005 Tammer Tournament champion
- 2005 Under-19 national champion[1]
Professional career
Garcia made his professional debut on November 17, 2007, at the Borgata Hotel Casino 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.[2] 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[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6] 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.
Professional boxing record
22 Wins (14 knockouts), 0 loss(s), 0 Draw, 0 No Contest [1] Res. Record Opponnent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes Win 22-0 Kendall HoltSD 10 2011-10-15 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWon vacant NABO Light Welterweight title.
IBF Light Welterweight Title Eliminator.Win 21-0 Nate CampbellUD 10 2011-04-09 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NevadaWin 20-0 
John FigueroaKO 2 (8) 2011-02-25 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, CaliforniaWin 19-0 
Mike ArnaoutisKO 4 (10) 2010-10-08 South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWin 18-0 
Jorge RomeroTKO 9 (10) 2010-07-30 Moon Palace Resort, Cancun, Quintana Roo, MexicoWon interim WBC Youth Welterweight title. Win 17-0 Christopher FernandezTKO 7 (10) 2010-05-07 South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWin 16-0 
Ashley TheophaneSD 10 2010-02-26 Don Haskins Convention Center, El PasoWin 15-0 Enrique ColinKO 2 (10) 2009-12-02 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWon interim WBC Youth International Light Welterweight title. Win 14-0 
Oscar LeónTKO 3 (6) 2009-08-22 Toyota Center, Houston, TexasWin 13-0 Pavel MirandaTKO 2 (8) 2009-06-12 HP Pavilion, San Jose, CaliforniaWin 12-0 Humberto TapiaUD 8 2009-04-11 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NevadaWin 11-0 Cristian FavelaUD 8 2009-02-28 Toyota Center, Houston, TexasWin 10-0 Jose Alfredo LugoUD 8 2008-12-06 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NevadaWin 9-0 Adan HernandezUD 6 2008-11-22 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NevadaWin 8-0 Oscar LeónTKO 3 (6) 2008-10-18 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New JerseyWin 7-0 Tyrone WigginsTKO 1 (4) 2008-09-13 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NevadaWin 6-0 
Julio GamboaUD 6 2008-05-03 Home Depot Center, Carson, CaliforniaWin 5-0 Guadalupe DiazTKO 1 (6) 2008-04-19 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NevadaWin 4-0 Charles WadeTKO 1 (6) 2008-03-15 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NevadaWin 3-0 Marlo CortezKO 2 (4) 2008-01-11 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, CaliforniaWin 2-0 Jesus VillarealTKO 2 (4) 2007-12-08 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NevadaWin 3-0 Mike DenbyKO 1 (4) 2007-11-17 Borgata Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New JerseyGarcia's professional debut. References
- ^ "USA Boxing - DANNY GARCIA". Archived from the original on 2008-02-15. http://web.archive.org/web/20080215230407/http://www.usaboxing.org/86_1894.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ Scharmberg, Rick (2008-01-15). "Garcia Hammers Denby". Fightnews.com. http://www.fightnewsextra.com/ac/wolfheimer7. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ Aranda, Ramon (2008-01-15). "Danny Garcia Continues to Shine". 411mania.com. http://www.411mania.com/sports/boxing/67035/Danny-Garcia-Continues-to-Shine.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ Aranda, Ramon (2008-03-17). "Danny Garcia Dazzles Fans at Pacquiao-Marquez Undercard". 411mania.com. http://www.411mania.com/sports/boxing/71238. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
- ^ "Boxing Prospect Danny Garcia Wins on Calzaghe vs. Hopkins Undercard". SaddoBoxing.com. 2008-04-22. http://www.saddoboxing.com/7217-garcia-diaz.html. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ Slater, James. "Hot Prospect Danny "Swift" Garcia Advances To 6-0 With Points Win Over Game Julio Gamboa". East Side Boxing. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=15516&more=1. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
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