Ryan Garner
Ryan Garner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1998[1] |
| Other names | The Piranha[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 17 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
Ryan Garner (born 5 January 1998) is an English professional boxer who has held the European super-featherweight title since 1 March 2025.
Career
[edit]Unbeaten in his first 13 professional fights, Garner faced Juan Jesus Antunez for the vacant WBC super-featherweight International title at York Hall in London on 18 August 2023.[3] He won by stoppage in the third round.[4]
He successfully defended his title with unanimous decision wins over Liam Dillon at York Hall on 11 May 2024,[5] and Archie Sharp at The O2 Arena in London on 27 July 2024.[6][7]
In his next bout on 1 March 2025, Garner defeated the previously unbeaten Spanish boxer Salvador Jimenez via unanimous decision at Bournemouth International Centre to claim the vacant European super-featherweight title with all three ringside judges scoring the fight 120–108.[8][9][10]
Garner is scheduled to face British and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Reece Bellotti at Bournemouth International Centre on 26 July 2025.[11]
Drug driving conviction
[edit]In August 2017, Garner was convicted of driving while under the influence of cocaine. Southampton Magistrates' Court heard he crashed his brothers' car into a parked vehicle after taking the drug on 21 May that year. Garner was sentenced to an 80-hour unpaid work order and banned from driving for two years. He was also suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ryan Garner". tapology.com. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Ryan Garner". BoxRec.
- ^ "Ryan Garner To Face Juan Jesus Antunez on August 18 at York Hall". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "'That was a terrific display!' - Ryan Garner beats Juan Jesus Antunez by TKO in third round". TNT Sports. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Edmondson and Garner win on brilliant night for Southampton boxing". Southampton Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Ryan 'The Piranha' Garner hoping to catch big fights and big paydays". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Garner retains crown with unanimous decision win over Sharp". Southampton Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Garner Dominates Salvador Jimenez To Win European Title In Queensberry Main Event". The Ring. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Garner dominates Jimenez to claim European title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Garner beats Jimenez by unanimous decision to claim European crown". Southampton Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Garner set to face Reece Bellotti in Bournemouth". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Champion boxer Ryan 'The Piranha' Garner suspended after drug-fuelled car smash in Southampton". Southampton Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 March 2025.