By: Sean Crose
Ryan Garcia will return to the ring for the first time in over a year. The 23-year-old rising star’s opponent will be Emmanuel Tagoe, a man little known to fans but nonetheless holding an impressive 32-1 record. The two men are currently gearing up to throw at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 9. The match will be broadcast live on DAZN and will be scheduled for 12 innings at lightweight. “I want to thank Emmanuel tagoe for joining this fight,” Garcia posted online Friday afternoon, “nobody wants to fight me because they think I won’t fight… I respect you and give everyone fighter.”
Garcia 21-0, who is on par with, or close to, that of a social media star like a boxer, but is incredibly skilled, with the speed of light and the power of thunder. The Californian’s final game was against highly-rated Luke Campbell in January 2021. Garcia thwarted his senior in game 7, clearing any doubts about the seriousness of his talent. he. Injuries and emotional problems have kept the boxer dubbed “King Ry” away from the ring since that time. Now, with a battle set, all eyes will be on the flashy light.
Although young and fierce, Garcia seems to understand the dangers of fighting games. “I had to go into mode like I was ready to die,” he said of combat readiness in a recent interview. “I need to be right with God. I need to be right with everything.” In the same interview, Garcia complained, “People don’t give me any credit for what I do… I’m going to prove that I’m the best fighter in my weight class.” Before that, however, Garcia will have to get past the 33-year-old Tagoe.
Although he hasn’t taken on anyone as famous as Garcia, Tagoe still has an impressive resume. After losing his first match as a professional, the Ghanaian-born player went on to win 32 consecutive matches. He hasn’t lost since his professional debut nearly 18 years ago. Known as “The Gameboy,” Tagoe now finds herself with the chance of a lifetime, a chance to shock the fighting world and make her name in the conversation of the top underweights. .
“My birthday present,” tweeted promoter Oscar De La Hoya (birthday Friday). “@RyanGarcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe return on April 9, from @Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. Let’s go.”
