Few would dare to debate whether or not 135 pounds is one of the most hotly contested divisions in boxing today. Names that are on the list of the best Pound for Pound in the world and others that are solid world champions, fierce contenders or interesting prospects. Among the latter is Ryan Garcia. 

Born in Victorville, California, he is one of the boxers who most excites the fans and specialists thanks to his qualities in the ring, among which stand out his ferocious speed and his huge volume of punches, in which he trusts to soon have his long-awaited opportunity to fight for one of the 4 major World titles of the Lightweight.

Faithful to his generation, the Z, he is also a true reference in the digital world, a universe where he is frequently present through his verified profiles on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram, among which he has more than 12 million followers. He is an influencer and he knows it. 

How old is Ryan Garcia?

Born on August 8, 1998, Ryan Garcia, or King Ry as he also likes to call himself, is only 23 years old, almost 24. An age in which although there is not full maturity, at least boxing, if there is a physical exuberance that allows him to compete practically against any opponent in the ring.

How tall and heavy is Ryan Garcia?

Despite his obvious physical strength, Ryan Garcia is not an extremely big guy. He barely tops 5 ft 10 in (1.78 cm) and has a reach of 70 in (178cm). This stature is an advantage for the division he is currently fighting in, which is 135 lbs. In the long run it would not be uncommon to see him move up to the Super middleweights division, where he would have to fight at 168 pounds.

What is Ryan Garcia's boxing record?

This is the main argument for considering King Ry one of the prospects who are actually very close to becoming world title contenders. After debuting in June 2016, he currently adds 6 years of meteoric career as a professional boxer and boasts a record of 22 contested fights, all wins, 18 of them by knockout.

Who is the current trainer of Ryan Garcia?

After having been trained for 4 years by Eddy Reynoso, the current coach and manager of Saul Canelo Alvarez, and being part of his stable, Ryan Garcia surprised the boxing world by announcing that he was changing his trainer for his fight against Emmanuel Tagoe. His new guide in the ring is Joe Goossen, an experienced trainer who already worked with him during his time as an amateur boxer.

What is Ryan Garcia's net wealth?

According to Sporting News and Celebrity Net Worth, Ryan Garcia currently has a net worth of just over $10 million. Merely in his last boxing fight, held in April 9, at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas, against Ghanaian Tagoe, he earned $3 million, much more than the $55,000 he received after defeating Edgar Meza by TKO in Tijuana, Mexico.