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Press Release | Undercard Announced

The undercard for Garcia vs. Fortuna promises a night full of action at the historic Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, July 16, as Orange County’s fan favorite, Alexis “Lex” Rocha (19-1, 13 KOs) of Santa Ana, CA takes on Baltimore’s Samuel “Unbelievable” Kotey (23-3, 16 KOs).

The 10-round welterweight fight will serve as the co-main event for Garcia vs. Fortuna. Also, on the DAZN live stream, Lamont Roach Jr. (22-1-1, 9 KOs) of Washington, D.C., is scheduled for 12-rounds for the WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator against Angel “Humildad” Rodriguez (20-1, 10 KOs) of Barranquilla, COL.

Opening up the live stream, Rialto’s Ricardo “El Nino” Sandoval (20-1, 15 KOs) will take on undefeated fighter David “Medallita” Jimenez (11-0, 9 KOs) of Cartago, CRI, in a 12-round fight for the WBA Flyweight Title Eliminator. All fights will take place on Saturday, July 16, and will stream live worldwide, exclusively on DAZN, starting at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET.

Ahead of that, The Golden Boy Fight Night: Garcia vs. Fortuna Prelims will stream on DAZN and the Golden Boy Boxing YouTube page. The card will be headlined by Diego De La Hoya (22-1, 10 KOs) of Mexicali, MX, in a 10-round featherweight fight against Enrique Bernache (24-13, 12 KOs) of Guadalajara, MX.

Next, Los Angeles’ Miguel Gaona (2-0, 1 KOs) will look to add another victory to his record when he faces Jonathan Guzman (0-5) of Aguada, PR, in a 4-round lightweight fight. Finally, Lawrence King (11-1, 9 KOs) of San Bernardino, CA will fight in a scheduled 6-round super middleweight fight against an opponent yet to be confirmed. Additional fights and opponents will be announced shortly.

“At this point in my career, it doesn’t matter who my opponent is, all that matters is continuing to knock opponents out and my personal growth as a fighter,” said Alexis Rocha. “No opponent can dictate how my career moves.

“I carry the power to control my own destiny and career. July 16th is another opportunity for me to take control of my destiny and to continue climbing to the top of the sport. I can’t wait to share a card with Ryan in a place so close to home — Los Angeles. I’m ready to put on a show. Thank you to Golden Boy and all of my fans for the continued support.”

“To be showcased as the co-main event in one of the biggest fight cards of the year in the biggest arena in Los Angeles, is a huge opportunity for me,” said Samuel Kotey. “I promise my fans I will not disappoint them and on July 16, everyone will know who Samuel Kotey is.”

“Just in case the division forgot about me I’m putting them on notice on July 16,” said Lamont Roach Jr. “This is my opportunity to get closer to a world title shot and I am going to win and put on an impressive performance.”

“This is my chance to prove that I am an elite level fighter worthy of a world title shot,” said Angel Rodriguez. “Winning the WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator will prove I have what it takes to go the distance in this sport and one day call myself a world champion.”

“I am excited for this fight because I will be fighting in the biggest arena in my hometown,” said Ricardo Sandoval. “This is a big opportunity for me to show my fans, friends, and family all the hard work I have put in to get here. This fight is for a title eliminator, I am ready to fight for a world title next and on July 16 I will prove it to the world.”

“I am ready for a challenge on July 16,” said David Jimenez. “I will be fighting to keep my undefeated record, earn a place in the rankings, and be a step closer to a world title shot after I win the WBA Flyweight Title Eliminator. This is my chance and I will do everything in my power to be declared the winner on July 16.”

Tickets for Garcia vs. Fortuna are on sale now and are priced at $500, $300, $200, $100, $75, and $50 not including applicable service charges. Tickets will be available for purchase online at AXS.com, CryptoArena.com and GoldenBoyPromotions.com.

Garcia vs. Fortuna is a 12-round lightweight fight presented by Golden Boy in association with Sampson Boxing. The event is sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight will take place on Saturday, July 16 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena and will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN.

Fortuna over the hill and it's one to pad Garcia's record ?

Does anyone know why this fight's not on the schedule yet? It seems like it should've appeared in my follow page and on Garcia's profile by now, but it hasn't. I haven't seen anything to say the fight is off, but I know it's moved dates more than once, so I'm curious as to why it hasn't been added to the schedule yet.

1017464 wrote: ↑03 Jul 2022, 19:24 Does anyone know why this fight's not on the schedule yet? It seems like it should've appeared in my follow page and on Garcia's profile by now, but it hasn't. I haven't seen anything to say the fight is off, but I know it's moved dates more than once, so I'm curious as to why it hasn't been added to the schedule yet.

You mean BoxRec?

Same thing with Danny Garcia’s fight.

The undercard is listed but not Garcia’s fights.

Had to double check it was not cancelled.

Fight Week!!

1017464 wrote: ↑03 Jul 2022, 19:24 Does anyone know why this fight's not on the schedule yet? It seems like it should've appeared in my follow page and on Garcia's profile by now, but it hasn't. I haven't seen anything to say the fight is off, but I know it's moved dates more than once, so I'm curious as to why it hasn't been added to the schedule yet.

Probably because everyone is waiting on the fragile ego and mental state of Garcia. My advice would be to choose a different sport. Boxing, wrestling, mma, etc, are sports where the weak minded will be exposed, and fall.

The kid spouts off on Twitter how Haney doesn't have the killer instinct, and how he'll kick Haney's ass....but he blatantly ducked Haney! STFU Ryan Garcia

Bandog wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:46

1017464 wrote: ↑03 Jul 2022, 19:24 Does anyone know why this fight's not on the schedule yet? It seems like it should've appeared in my follow page and on Garcia's profile by now, but it hasn't. I haven't seen anything to say the fight is off, but I know it's moved dates more than once, so I'm curious as to why it hasn't been added to the schedule yet.

Probably because everyone is waiting on the fragile ego and mental state of Garcia. My advice would be to choose a different sport. Boxing, wrestling, mma, etc, are sports where the weak minded will be exposed, and fall.

really your not Garcia fan then, i think ryan is a huge talent i rate him to go on to be par oscar de la hoya, ryan got up from a big luke campbell shot he aint no coward he has that Mexican blood in abundance

garcia's nowhere near as good as oscar was, oscar had much more to his game

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 19:00 garcia's nowhere near as good as oscar was, oscar had much more to his game

but in excitement wise he could be huge

he is still a young man no way at his prime, if he gave boxing 100 percent he could be as good as any one

Doing everyone a big favour. Lol

Fight Week!!

Press conference tonight

13-1 for fortuna by ko.... worthy lil shout in my opinion. I like garcia, but he cn hang his chin up, doubt it happens but at those odds i like it.

brilo33 wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:58

Bandog wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:46

1017464 wrote: ↑03 Jul 2022, 19:24 Does anyone know why this fight's not on the schedule yet? It seems like it should've appeared in my follow page and on Garcia's profile by now, but it hasn't. I haven't seen anything to say the fight is off, but I know it's moved dates more than once, so I'm curious as to why it hasn't been added to the schedule yet.

Probably because everyone is waiting on the fragile ego and mental state of Garcia. My advice would be to choose a different sport. Boxing, wrestling, mma, etc, are sports where the weak minded will be exposed, and fall.

really your not Garcia fan then, i think ryan is a huge talent i rate him to go on to be par oscar de la hoya, ryan got up from a big luke campbell shot

he aint no coward he has that Mexican blood in abundance

he's a fucken basket case, coke and 'lifestyle' problems, fucken idiot. I bet he never fights 3 times a year in the next decade.

brilo33 wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:58

Bandog wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:46

1017464 wrote: ↑03 Jul 2022, 19:24 Does anyone know why this fight's not on the schedule yet? It seems like it should've appeared in my follow page and on Garcia's profile by now, but it hasn't. I haven't seen anything to say the fight is off, but I know it's moved dates more than once, so I'm curious as to why it hasn't been added to the schedule yet.

Probably because everyone is waiting on the fragile ego and mental state of Garcia. My advice would be to choose a different sport. Boxing, wrestling, mma, etc, are sports where the weak minded will be exposed, and fall.

really your not Garcia fan then, i think ryan is a huge talent i rate him to go on to be par oscar de la hoya, ryan got up from a big luke campbell shot he aint no coward he has that Mexican blood in abundance

Garcia is so far from even deserving to being mentioned in the same sentence as DLH, it isn't even funny. He could probably look as good in a pair of fishnets, but even that is up for debate. (or we could just ask our resident expert EO) He has potential. Let's leave it at that for now.

This a a super lightweight bout..

Garcia weighed 138 against Tagoe as well..

Will probably be similar situation here.

Stats and Stakes

Ryan Garcia

Age: 23
Title/Previous Titles: None
Height: 5’10
Weight: 140 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Los Angeles, California
Record: 22-0, 18 KO
Rankings: #5 (TBRB, Ring), #6 (ESPN), #10 (BoxRec)
Record in Major Title Fights: N/A
Last Five Opponents: 118-10-3 (.912)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Luke Campbell TKO7; Emanuel Tagoe UD12
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: None

vs.

Javier Fortuna

Age: 33
Title/Previous Titles: None*
Height: 5’6 ½
Weight: 139 ¾ lbs.
Stance: Southpaw
Hails from: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Record: 37-3-1, 26 KO, 1 KOBY
Press Rankings: #9 (Ring), #10 (ESPN)
Record in Major Title Fights: 0-1 (2-3, 1 KO, 1 KOBY including interim or sub-title fights)
Last Five Opponents: 164-23-5 (.867)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Bryan Vasquez UD12; Robert Easter L12; Joseph Diaz L12
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Francisco Lorenzo NC1; Cristobal Cruz TKO2

*Held WBA subtitle 2015-16 at 130 lbs.

Weigh-in results

Ryan Garcia 140 vs. Javier Fortuna 139.8
Alexis Rocha 146.6 vs. Luis Veron 146
Lamont Roach 129.8 vs. Angel Rodriguez 129.2
Ricardo Sandoval 111.8 vs. David Jimenez 111.2
Oscar Collazo 105 vs. Victorio Saludar 104.2
Diego De La Hoya 126 vs. Enrique Bernache 125.2
Miguel Gaona 138.6 vs. Abdiel Padilla 136

“I want to see him be offensive tomorrow,” said Shawn Porter.

“The counter punch is great [Ryan Garcia]. That’s his thing, but I want to see what you and Joe [Goosen] have been working on or if this was just a move that you thought was good for you.

“This being his second fight [with Goosen]. He got the kinks out in his previous one against [Emmanuel] Tagoe. He should be ready to go tomorrow night, and we’ll see exactly what it looks like.

“I believe it should be a new version of Ryan Garcia. We’ll see tomorrow,” said Porter.

Bandog wrote: ↑14 Jul 2022, 16:26

brilo33 wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:58

Bandog wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:46

Probably because everyone is waiting on the fragile ego and mental state of Garcia. My advice would be to choose a different sport. Boxing, wrestling, mma, etc, are sports where the weak minded will be exposed, and fall.

really your not Garcia fan then, i think ryan is a huge talent i rate him to go on to be par oscar de la hoya, ryan got up from a big luke campbell shot he aint no coward he has that Mexican blood in abundance

Garcia is so far from even deserving to being mentioned in the same sentence as DLH, it isn't even funny. He could probably look as good in a pair of fishnets, but even that is up for debate. (or we could just ask our resident expert EO) He has potential. Let's leave it at that for now.

your craszy you have a proud mexican ameriacn with all the talent in tne world and you shun him, and iam the crazy one, the boy is class yes he is playing up like some fool who cares every young kid is doing that, this boy is special and has huge heart ,

Bandog wrote: ↑14 Jul 2022, 16:26

brilo33 wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:58

Bandog wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 18:46

Probably because everyone is waiting on the fragile ego and mental state of Garcia. My advice would be to choose a different sport. Boxing, wrestling, mma, etc, are sports where the weak minded will be exposed, and fall.

really your not Garcia fan then, i think ryan is a huge talent i rate him to go on to be par oscar de la hoya, ryan got up from a big luke campbell shot he aint no coward he has that Mexican blood in abundance

Garcia is so far from even deserving to being mentioned in the same sentence as DLH, it isn't even funny. He could probably look as good in a pair of fishnets, but even that is up for debate. (or we could just ask our resident expert EO) He has potential. Let's leave it at that for now.

name me the fight odh made you proud to be mexican. i anit dissing u iam irish my fightt proud to be irish was collins beating eubanks so whats urs

Date: Saturday July 16, 2022
Location: Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles, CA
TV/Stream: DAZN

Start Times
YouTube: 5 pm ET | 2 pm PT | 10 pm BST (Preliminary Card)
DAZN: 8 pm ET | 5 pm PT | 1 am BST (Main Card)

Promoted by: Golden Boy Promotions

Main Card

12 Round Lightweight Bout
Ryan Garcia vs. Javier Fortuna

Vacant NABO Welterweight Championship
Alexis Rocha vs. Samuel Kotey Neequaye

12 Round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator
Lamont Roach vs. Angel Rodriguez

12 Round WBA Flyweight Title Eliminator
Ricardo Sandoval vs. David Jimenez

Undercard

12 Round Minimumweight Bout
Oscar Collazo vs. Vic Saludar

10 Round Featherweight Bout
Diego De La Hoya vs. Enrique Bernache

4 Round Lightweight Bout
Miguel Gaona vs. Jonathan Guzman

6 Round Super Middleweight Bout
Lawrence King vs. Edgar Valenzuela

Prelims start in an hour.