Rising lightweight superstar Ryan "KingRye" Garcia (22-0, 18 KOs) made a long-awaited return to the ring on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and scored a unanimous decision victory over Emmanuel Tagoe (32-2, 15 KOs) from Ghana. Judges score: twice 119-108 and 118-109. Tagoe was knocked down in the second round, although he complained to the referee that he had been pushed.
On the upcoming Saturday, after more than a year break, he will return to the ring Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs). The former interim lightweight champion of the world will face Emmanuel Tagoe (32-1, 15 KOs). The boxers met for the last time before the fight during the official weigh-in ceremony. Garcia weighed 138.8 pounds (62.9 kg), Tagoe - 138.2 pounds (62.7 kg).
Eddie Hearn would like to fight this summer Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) vs. Maxi Hughes (25-5-2, 5 KOs). The match must take place at one of the football stadiums in England.
Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) will have his next bout in the pro ring on April 9 in San Antonio. The rising 23-year-old lightweight star will face Emmanuel Tagoe (32-1, 15 KOs). Before this event, the American took part in an open training session.
Ryan Garcia made major changes to his promising boxing career on February 11 when he parted ways with renowned trainer Eddie Reynoso and appointed the equally respected Joe Goossen as the new head coach. Garcia's father and lifelong coach Henry will still remain as second coach.