{"id":55207,"date":"2025-10-19T07:05:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T11:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/danny-garcia-ranking-of-his-9-epic-fights-at-the-barclays-center\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T07:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T11:05:53","slug":"danny-garcia-ranking-of-his-9-epic-fights-at-the-barclays-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/danny-garcia-ranking-of-his-9-epic-fights-at-the-barclays-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Danny Garcia: Ranking of His 9 Epic Fights at the Barclays Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Danny Garc\u00eda Says Goodbye to Brooklyn: A Look Back at His Memorable Fights at the Barclays Center<\/h2>\n\nDanny Garc\u00eda, a pugilist from Philadelphia, has forged a solid connection with the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, that has transcended sports. With an outstanding career in this arena, Garc\u00eda is preparing for his tenth and final fight in the venue, an event he has called &#8220;Goodbye to Brooklyn&#8221;. On this occasion, he will face Daniel Gonz\u00e1lez, marking the closing of an important chapter in his career.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cFor me, being able to promote my last fight at the Barclays Center and doing it because I want to, not because I have to, means a lot to me. It&#8217;s a dream come true and I couldn&#8217;t ask for a better ending.\u201d<\/p><cite>Danny Garc\u00eda<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda&#8217;s Puerto Rican influence has been key in making the Barclays Center his second home. Before his farewell fight, we take a look back at his nine previous fights in this emblematic venue, highlighting the most significant moments.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>TKO4 victory against Erik Morales (October 20, 2012):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2020%2F0120%2Fr654891_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia vs. Erik Morales\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda was the protagonist of the first boxing event at the Barclays Center, facing Mexican legend Erik Morales. In this fight, Garc\u00eda defended his titles with an impressive knockout. &#8220;It was the perfect night,&#8221; commented Garc\u00eda. &#8220;The first fight at the Barclays and I defended my titles with a spectacular knockout. You can&#8217;t ask for more.&#8221;\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Unanimous Decision victory against Zab Judah (April 27, 2013):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1016%2Fr1561189_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nIn his second presentation at the Barclays, Garc\u00eda faced Zab Judah, a former Brooklyn champion. The fight was an intense battle that established Garc\u00eda as an attraction in the venue. &#8220;The atmosphere, the animosity, the public, everything was electrifying,&#8221; recalled Garc\u00eda.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Split Decision Loss against Keith Thurman (March 4, 2017):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2017%2F0306%2Fr187658_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia vs. Keith Thurman\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nAlthough he suffered his first professional defeat, this fight against Thurman is remembered as one of Garc\u00eda&#8217;s most outstanding moments in Brooklyn. &#8220;It was a tough defeat, but now that I think about it, it was a great night for boxing,&#8221; Garc\u00eda expressed.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Majority Decision victory against Lamont Peterson (April 11, 2015):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2020%2F0121%2Fr654899_1296x864_3%2D2.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia vs. Lamont Peterson\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda and Peterson faced each other in a catchweight bout. Garc\u00eda revealed that he didn&#8217;t feel physically well before the fight, but managed to overcome it. &#8220;I had to push myself and get to a mental place I had never reached to finish that fight because I had no energy,&#8221; he commented.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Majority Decision Victory against Jose Benavidez Jr. (July 30, 2022):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Danny Garcia with a very emotional post-fight speech after defeating Jose Benavidez Jr. \ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k2c0356v9g\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/k2c0356v9g<\/a><\/p>\u2014 ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNRingside\/status\/1553583154706800640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nThis fight was significant for the message Garc\u00eda conveyed after the fight, revealing his struggles with anxiety and depression. &#8220;It was a special night for me because I was able to reach the masses with my voice,&#8221; said Garc\u00eda. &#8220;It was more than winning a fight. I made my voice heard and connected with the fans in a different way.&#8221;\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>TKO9 victory against Paulie Malignaggi (August 1, 2015):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2015%2F0802%2Fbox_e_garcia11_1296x729.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia vs. Paulie Malignaggi\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda faced Malignaggi at welterweight, demonstrating his dominance with a TKO in the ninth round. &#8220;Although I stopped him in his backyard, it wasn&#8217;t a highly anticipated fight,&#8221; Garc\u00eda commented. &#8220;It was just a fight against a former world champion.&#8221;\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>TKO2 victory against Rod Salka (August 9, 2014):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2014%2F0809%2Fbox_g_garcia%2Dsalka2_mb_1296x729.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia vs. Rod Salka\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda achieved an impressive knockout in the second round. &#8220;I got a lot of heat for that fight,&#8221; Garc\u00eda said. &#8220;But that knockout lives with me forever.&#8221;\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Unanimous Decision victory against Ivan Redkach (January 25, 2020):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2020%2F0729%2Fr724879_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia vs. Ivan Redkach\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda scored a dominant victory against Redkach. &#8220;I beat him up pretty easily,&#8221; Garc\u00eda said. &#8220;The fans came and I did what I had to do.&#8221;\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Unanimous Decision loss against Shawn Porter (September 8, 2018):<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2019%2F0920%2Fr600968_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda lost by unanimous decision in a close fight against Porter, although he felt he deserved the victory. &#8220;That was my worst fight,&#8221; said Garc\u00eda. &#8220;That defeat has never sat well with me. I thought I won the fight.&#8221;\n\nWith these memories, Danny Garc\u00eda prepares for his farewell to Brooklyn, an event that promises to be emotional and significant in his career.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danny Garc\u00eda Says Goodbye to Brooklyn: A Look Back at His Memorable Fights at the Barclays Center Danny Garc\u00eda, a pugilist from Philadelphia, has forged a solid connection with the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, that has transcended sports. With an outstanding career in this arena, Garc\u00eda is preparing for his tenth and final [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[8298,205,9920,8299],"class_list":{"0":"post-55207","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-boxing","7":"tag-barclays-center","8":"tag-boxing","9":"tag-brooklyn","10":"tag-danny-garcia"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55207"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55207\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}