After a long wait, it’s finally time for Ryan Garcia vs Javier Fortuna, a year after it was originally intended.
The fight was supposed to take place last July, but Garcia withdrawn to care for his mental health problems.
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He was then supposed to fight JoJo Diaz in November 2021, but he waived a wrist injury that required surgery.
Garcia defeated Emmanuel Tagoe on his return to action in April before calling out Gervonta Davis last month.
And Fortuna came out of an obvious decision defeat to Diaz last July, but bounced back in February with a KO win.
When is Garcia vs Fortuna?
- The fight will take place on Saturday, July 16
- The fight will be held on the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, USA.
- It is expected that 20,000 fans will be in attendance for the fight.
What channel is it on and can it be streamed live?
- Garcia vs Fortuna will be shown live on DAZN†
- It can be streamed live on DAZN in the UK where you can download the app on your mobile or tablet.
- DAZN costs £7.99 a month to subscribe to in the UK.
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What was said?
“If there is any doubt that I was hesitant to fight Fortuna a year ago, it will all become clear after our fight,” Garcia said.
“This was the fight I wanted and now is the time.”
“I’ve never felt so good, stronger and more motivated. It’s time to silence all doubters and it starts on July 16.”
fortune added: “This is going to be a very exciting fight. I know it didn’t take place last year as originally announced, but I hope it will be real this time so I can give the audience a good show.”
“I trust my team now more than ever and have full confidence in my coach Belvin Garcia.”
“Together, and with God by our side, I know we will hold our hands high in the fight night victory.
Chances
- Garcia wins – 1/8
- Draw – 25/1
- Fortuna win – 9/2
* Opportunities courtesy of betfair and correct at time of publication.