Ryan Garcia returns to the ring this weekend for a long-awaited clash with Javier Fortuna.
The pair were due to face off 12 months ago, but Garcia, 23 (22-0, 18 KOs), pulled out of the fight to focus on his mental health.
Garcia then pulled out of a November fight with Joseph Diaz with a hand injury, but the undefeated American was back in action in April, edging out Emmanuel Tagoe in his first outing since an impressive win. by stoppage against Luke Campbell in January 2021.
Fortuna (37-3-1, 26 KOs), meanwhile, last boxed in February, when the 32-year-old Dominican – who turns 33 this week – stopped Rafael Hernandez late in the first round to bounce back from a loss to Diaz. .
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is it?
The fight takes place on Saturday, July 16 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 1:00 a.m. BST on Sunday, July 17 (5:00 p.m. PT, 7:00 p.m. CT, 8:00 p.m. ET on July 16), with ring walks for the main event scheduled to begin around 4:00 p.m. a.m. BST (8 p.m. PT, 10 p.m. CT, 11 p.m.). ET July 16).
How can I watch it?
The fight will be streamed exclusively on the DAZN streaming platform, a subscription to which is available here for £7.99 per month.
Odds
Javier Fortuna (right) fights Ryan Garcia a day after turning 33
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Garcia – 1/8
Draw – 25/1
Fortune – 9/2
Via Betfair.
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