Ryan Garcia is ready to prove doubters wrong following his loss to Gervonta Davis seven months ago. The California native faces Oscar Duarte at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on December 2. The fight, plus undercard action, will air on DAZN worldwide.
Garcia (23-1) has a massive social media following and talent to burn. The 25-year-old also has fast hands and punching power, as evidenced by his 19 wins via knockout.
But despite his quality, “KingRy” was dropped twice and knocked out by Davis in a fight that was to decide the future face of boxing. Looking to put this heartbreaking setback behind him, Garcia is focussed on writing the next chapter of his career.
“[I’m] tired of disrespect. I’m fed up, and I’ve been at 50 percent for so long. It’s going to be different. I promise that to myself,” said Garcia on social media via Boxing Scene. “I don’t care about anything but becoming a world champion. My eyes used to care about social media and what that did for my career. Now, I don’t care. I’m ready to win.”
Born in Mexico, Duarte (26-1-1) turned pro in 2013. He defeated Andres Garcia in 2020 for the NABF lightweight title and has had two wins in 2023. The 27-year-old now looks to upset oddsmakers by taking down Garcia.
Outside the main event, an interim title is on the line, while several young guns look to impress. Here’s a breakdown of the entire Garcia vs. Duarte undercard.
Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte undercard
Ohara Davies vs. Ismael Barroso
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Davies record: 25-2
- Barroso record: 24-4-2
- Belts at stake: Interim WBA super lightweight title
Ohara Davies and Ismael Barroso compete for the interim WBA super lightweight title.
Davies (25-2) turned pro in 2014. The 31-year-old beat Andy Keates in 2016 for the English lightweight title, but failed to capture the Commonwealth super lightweight title in 2017 against Josh Taylor. After losing to Jack Catterall in 2018, “Two Tanks” has won seven in a row, his last contest being a knockout win over Lewis Ritson in March.
Barroso (24-4-2) returns to the ring following his controversial loss to Rolando Romero in May. Turning pro in 2005, Barroso fought to a draw in his first pro contest. He won the interim WBA lightweight title by defeating Kevin Mitchell in 2015 but lost to champion Anthony Crolla in 2016.
The Venezuelan star had his four-fight win streak snapped by Romero in a bout for the WBA super lightweight title. Referee Tony Weeks called the contest off prematurely in the ninth round when Barroso appeared to be ahead.
Shane Mosley Jr. vs. Joshua Conley
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Mosley record: 20-4
- Conley record:
- Belts at stake: N/A
Shane Mosley Jr. faces Joshua Conley.
Shane Mosley Jr., who is named after his Hall of Fame father, turned pro in 2014 and is 20-4. Losing against Brandon Adams in 2018, the 32-year-old has gone 7-1 since and is on a three-fight win streak. Mosley last fought in June when he defeated D’Mitrius Ballard via TKO.
Conley (17-5-1) turned pro in 2011. “Young Gun” lost to Carlos Adames in 2018 for the NABF super welterweight title but bounced back with three wins. However, he lost two straight fights in 2022, against Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Steven Butler, and needs to get back in the win column.
Floyd Schofield vs. Ricardo Lopez Torres
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Schofield record: 15-0
- Torres record: 17-7-3
- Belts at stake: N/A
Floyd Schofield and Ricardo Lopez Torres face off at lightweight.
Schofield (15-0) turned pro in 2020. The 21-year-old beat Pedro Vicente Scharbaai for the NABF junior super featherweight title and he has won three fights in 2023. His last contest was a unanimous decision win over Haskell Rhodes in July.
Torres (17-7-3) turned pro in 2016 and has 12 wins via knockout. The Mexican fighter, known as “Explosivo”, is 2-2 in his last four contests, with his last fight being a TKO win over Adalberto Garcia Covarrubias in August.
Darius Fulghum vs. Pachino Hill
- Division/Weight: Super Middleweight
- Fulghum record: 8-0
- Hill record: 8-4-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is Darius Fulghum vs. Pachino Hill.
Fulghum (8-0) turned pro in 2021. The 27-year-old has won five fights in 2023, all via knockout, with his last contest being a KO win over Alan Campa in October.
Hill (8-4-1) turned pro in 2020. “Chino” is 1-4 in his last four fights and is currently on a three-fight losing streak. His last contest was a TKO loss to Imran Haddabah in September.
Sean Garcia vs. Joseph Johnson
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Garcia record: 6-0-1
- Johnson record: 3-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Sean Garcia faces Joseph Johnson.
Garcia (6-0-1) turned pro in 2017 and has posted two knockout wins. “Sugar Rush” last competed in December 2022 when he fought Seung Ho Yang to a draw.
Johnson (3-1-1) turned pro in 2022. The 23-year-old last fought in September, losing to Felix Garcia via majority decision.
Gael Cabrera vs. Alejandro Dominguez
- Division/Weight: Bantamweight
- Cabrera record: 2-0
- Dominguez record: 2-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
In bantamweight action, Gael Cabrera faces Alejandro Dominguez.
Cabrera (2-0) turned pro in June. “El Terrorista” won his last contest in September, beating Juan Centeno via unanimous decision.
Dominguez (2-0) turned pro in 2017 and last fought in November of that year, beating Ebed Rosado Basulto via knockout. This will be his first fight in six years.
Asa Stevens vs. Dominique Griffin
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Stevens record: 5-0
- Griffin record: 5-5-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Asa Stevens and Dominique Griffin face off at the super bantamweight level.
A 2018 Youth World Championships gold medalist, Stevens (5-0) turned pro in 2021. “Ace” has fought twice in 2023, with his last contest being a split decision win over D’Angelo Hopgood in August.
Griffin (5-5-2) turned pro in 2018. He is 1-2-1 in his last four fights and is on a two-bout losing streak. The 35-year-old last fought in September, losing to Romuel Cruz.
Danilo Diez vs. Jose Valenzuela Alvarado
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Alvarado record: N/A
- Diez record: 2-10
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Danilo Diez faces Jose Valenzuela Alvarado.
Diez will be competing in his pro debut after taking part in multiple regional events in the U.S.
Alvarado (2-10) turned pro in 2019. The 35-year-old ended a seven-fight losing streak when he beat Raul Chirino via knockout in September.
When is Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte?
Garcia vs. Duarte is on December 2. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET or 5 p.m. PT. Garcia and Duarte should make their way to the ring around 11:15 p.m. ET or 8:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region |
Date |
Main Card Start Time |
Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) |
Saturday, December 2 |
8 p.m. ET |
11:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) |
Saturday, December 2 |
5 p.m. ET |
8:15 p.m. ET |
| UK and Ireland |
Sunday, December 3 |
1 a.m. GMT |
4:15 a.m. GMT |
| Australia |
Sunday, December 3 |
12 p.m. AEDT |
3:15 p.m. AEDT |
How to watch Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte
| Region |
TV channel |
Live streaming |
| USA |
— |
DAZN |
| Canada |
— |
DAZN |
| UK and Ireland |
DAZN 1 HD |
DAZN |
| Australia |
— |
DAZN |
Now available as a Sky channel, DAZN 1 HD is exclusive to Sky.
Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte price: How much does the fight cost?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S./ $24.99 per month in Canada/ £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract, or £19.99 month-to-month/ 13.99 AUD in Australia
- DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in the U.S., $199.99 in Canada, and £99.99 in the U.K.
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