Ryan Garcia, the challenger for the WBC Welterweight World Championship belt, explained why he considers himself the face of modern boxing.
Pro Box TV quotes Garcia as saying:
This is the time, I feel like I am stepping into my prime. I feel like in my heart, I am the face of boxing. I say that, because of my upside and how I can make anything have a higher reach. People don't even just talk about my boxing, they talk about my life. If I walk wrong and they record I am going to go viral for some reason.
Recall, on April 20 in New York (USA) Garcia will fight Devin Haney for the WBC title.
The 25-year-old Garcia last entered the ring in December 2023, defeating Oscar Duarte Jurado by knockout in the eighth round. He has 24 wins (20 by knockout) and one loss on his record.
The 25-year-old Haney last fought against Regis Prograis in December 2023. In that fight, Devin won by unanimous decision of the judges. He has 31 wins (15 by knockout) and no losses.