Ryan Garcia ('Kingry' 'The Flash') boxer

Ryan García (born August 8, 1998) is an American professional boxer who held the WBC interim lightweight title from January to May 2021. As of October 2021, he is ranked as the world's third-best active lightweight by The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, fifth by ESPN, and seventh by BoxRec.García started boxing at the age of seven. He became a 15-time national amateur champion and amassed an amateur record of 215–15.García turned professional at age 17 on June 9, 2016. In his first professional bout, he fought against Edgar Meza in Tijuana, winning the match by TKO. García soon signed with Golden Boy Promotions in November 2016. Oscar De La Hoya announced García would make his debut on December 17, 2016, on the Smith-Hopkins light-heavyweight main event at The Forum. García won the fight by knockout in the second round.In September 2019, García extended his contract with a new five-year deal with Golden Boy Promotions. Specific details of the multi-year deal were not disclosed.