{"id":56721,"date":"2025-10-21T10:42:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/danny-garcia-the-10-epic-fights-at-the-barclays-center\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T10:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:42:35","slug":"danny-garcia-the-10-epic-fights-at-the-barclays-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/danny-garcia-the-10-epic-fights-at-the-barclays-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Danny Garcia: The 10 Epic Fights at the Barclays Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Danny Garc\u00eda: Goodbye to Brooklyn with a Spectacular Knockout<\/h2>\n\n\nDanny Garc\u00eda, the Philadelphia pugilist, has forged a special bond with the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In his tenth appearance on this stage, in an event promoted as &#8220;Goodbye to Brooklyn&#8221;, Garc\u00eda demonstrated why this place became his boxing home. With a knockout in the fourth round over Danny Gonz\u00e1lez, Garc\u00eda sealed his record at the Barclays with eight wins and two losses.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<cite>Danny Garc\u00eda<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nHis Puerto Rican heritage was key to making Barclays feel like his second home. Alofoke Deportes reviews Garc\u00eda&#8217;s ten performances in this emblematic venue, with his own words about each fight.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1. 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, left, had to earn every bit of his unanimous decision victory over Erik Morales in the first boxing match at Barclays Center in October 2012.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nIn the first boxing event at the Barclays Center, Garc\u00eda faced Mexican legend Erik Morales. Previously, Garc\u00eda had conquered the vacant WBC super lightweight title and the WBA title, consolidating a successful year. Although it wasn&#8217;t the desired city for the fight, the strong Puerto Rican community in New York made the Barclays a special place for Garc\u00eda.\n\n&#8220;I remember I really wanted to fight in Philadelphia. At first, I wondered why I was going to Brooklyn, but I never thought about the millions of Puerto Ricans who live in New York, the diversity of the hip-hop community, and all the boxing fans. It was the perfect marriage,&#8221; Garc\u00eda declared.\n\nIn the fourth round, Garcia connected a left hook that sent Morales to the canvas, marking a memorable knockout.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;It was the perfect night. The first fight at the Barclays and I defended my titles with a knockout of the poster. There&#8217;s nothing better than that.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<cite>Danny Garc\u00eda<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2. Victory by UD12 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, right, defeated Brooklyn&#039;s own Zab Judah by unanimous decision in April 2013.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda entered the territory of Zab &#8220;Super&#8221; Judah, former Brooklyn champion, in a rivalry-filled match for the unified 140-pound title. The fight was an exchange of blows, with Garc\u00eda taking the lead and knocking down Judah in the eighth round.\n\n&#8220;Many people said I was clumsy and that I only hit hard when entering that fight. I loved having the opportunity to prove that I had more tools in the toolbox as a young champion with beautiful timing and a great counterpunch against a cunning boxer,&#8221; Garc\u00eda recalled.\n\nThe fight with Judah solidified Garcia as an attraction at the Barclays.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;The accumulation, the animosity, the crowd, everything was electrifying,&#8221; added Garcia.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Danny Garcia<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>3. Defeat against Keith Thurman by SD12 (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=\"Keith Thurman, left, handed Danny Garcia his first professional loss, a split decision in March 2017.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nDespite the defeat, Garc\u00eda considers this fight as one of his best moments in Brooklyn, in a nationally televised fight. Thurman won by split decision in front of an audience of 16,533 spectators.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;It was difficult to accept the defeat in that fight, but now that I look at it, it was a great night for boxing,&#8221; Garc\u00eda expressed.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Danny Garc\u00eda<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nGarcia was the aggressor in a clash between undefeated fighters, but Thurman combined his boxing and power punches well, taking the victory.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>4. Victory against Lamont Peterson by MD12 (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, right, edged out Lamont Peterson in April 2015 via majority decision in a 143-pound catchweight fight.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nThe fight against Peterson was agreed upon at a weight of 143 pounds. Garc\u00eda, who was not feeling well physically, had to work hard to win the first rounds and counter Peterson&#8217;s attack in the second half.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;It was good that he didn&#8217;t know I wasn&#8217;t feeling well,&#8221; Garcia said. &#8220;I had to dig deep and get to a place I&#8217;d never been mentally to finish that fight because I had no energy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<cite>Danny Garcia<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>5. TKO4 victory against Danny Gonzalez (October 18)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1019%2Fr1562367_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Garcia, left, closed his Barclays tenure with a knockout of Danny Gonzalez.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda ended his stage at the Barclays in the same way he started: with a knockout over a Mexican boxer. Although Gonz\u00e1lez was not at Morales&#8217; level, Garc\u00eda demonstrated his power with a left hook that sent him to the canvas, marking a perfect end to his time at the Barclays.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>6. MD12 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 wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1553583154706800640\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nAlthough it wasn&#8217;t one of his best performances, the highlight was Garc\u00eda&#8217;s overcoming, who revealed he had struggled with anxiety and depression. His post-fight speech resonated with the audience.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;I went through anxiety, deep depression, just trying to be strong. And the only way to get better was to fight again. I am a fighter&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Danny Garc\u00eda<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda highlighted the importance of his post-fight message, which connected with the fans in a different way.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>7. 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, right, defeated Paulie Malignaggi by ninth-round TKO in his own backyard in Brooklyn in August 2015.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda faced another Brooklyn boxer, Malignaggi, in the welterweight division. Garc\u00eda dominated the fight and secured a technical knockout victory in the ninth round.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>8. 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, left, defeated Rod Salka in Round 2 with one of the best KO&#039;s of his career.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda obtained a quick victory over Salka, with a spectacular knockout in the second round.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;I took a lot of heat for that fight,&#8221; Garcia said. &#8220;But that knockout lives with me forever.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<cite>Danny Garcia<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>9. Victory by UD12 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, left, scored a one-sided victory over Ivan Redkach in a WBC welterweight eliminator in January 2020.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nGarc\u00eda defeated Redkach in a preparation fight, demonstrating his dominance and preparing for future challenges.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;I got through it pretty easily,&#8221; Garcia said. &#8220;The fans came out and I did what I had to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<cite>Danny Garcia<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>10. Defeat against Shawn Porter by UD12 (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, right, lost a close unanimous decision against Shawn Porter in September 2018\" title=\"\">\n\n<p>Garc\u00eda perdi\u00f3 una re\u00f1ida decisi\u00f3n un\u00e1nime contra Porter en una pelea por el t\u00edtulo w\u00e9lter del CMB. A pesar de no estar conforme con su desempe\u00f1o, esta pelea le permiti\u00f3 dejar atr\u00e1s el apodo de &#8220;Cherry Garcia&#8221;.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danny Garc\u00eda: Goodbye to Brooklyn with a Spectacular Knockout Danny Garc\u00eda, the Philadelphia pugilist, has forged a special bond with the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In his tenth appearance on this stage, in an event promoted as &#8220;Goodbye to Brooklyn&#8221;, Garc\u00eda demonstrated why this place became his boxing home. With a knockout in [&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":[8298,205,8299,898],"class_list":{"0":"post-56721","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-boxing","7":"tag-barclays-center","8":"tag-boxing","9":"tag-danny-garcia","10":"tag-knockout"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56721","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=56721"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56721\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}