Danny Garcia: Lara Loss, Farewell Fight, and Retirement

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After losing to Erislandy Lara on September 14, 2024, Danny Garcia said he had tried to conquer a third division but did not announce retirement. He returned to Barclays Center on October 18, 2025, for a bout billed as his farewell and stopped Daniel Gonzalez in the fourth round. Afterward, Garcia left open the possibility of another fight if the opportunity made sense. Premier Boxing Champions’ Lara-Garcia report and ESPN’s post-fight report document both bouts and Garcia’s comments.

Lara Stops Garcia in the Ninth

PBC reported that Lara controlled the fight before stopping Garcia in round nine. PBC noted that Garcia could not find his rhythm against Lara’s jab and distance control after a two-year layoff. The defining moment came in the ninth round when Lara dropped Garcia with a left hand to the head, marking the first time in Garcia’s illustrious career that he had been knocked down.

A Disappointing Performance

Garcia said after the fight that he could not find his rhythm and credited Lara’s jab and control of distance. PBC reported that Garcia connected on 17% of his punches, while Lara landed more than 37% of his power punches. PBC’s report includes the accuracy figures and Garcia’s comments.

The Aftermath

Garcia said the layoff had affected him and that Lara’s jab and distance control kept him from finding his rhythm. He also said he had tried to win a title in a third division and would take the loss on the chin. His father and trainer, Angel Garcia, waved off the fight after the ninth round. PBC’s post-fight report records Garcia’s comments and the corner’s decision.

A Career in Retrospect

Danny Garcia’s career has been nothing short of impressive:

  • Former two-division world champion
  • Victories over 10 former world champions
  • Fought against the best in multiple weight classes

Garcia’s Plans After the Loss

After the Lara loss, Garcia said he still hoped to win a title in a third division. In September 2025, he announced that his planned farewell bout would take place at Barclays Center against Daniel Gonzalez. The WBC announced the scheduled farewell fight.

  • After the Lara loss, Garcia said he wanted to get healthy before deciding what came next in his boxing career.
  • He said he still wanted to become a champion in a third weight division.
  • In 2025, he announced a farewell fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

What’s Next for Danny Garcia?

Garcia later fought a bout promoted as his farewell but left open the possibility of returning:

  1. On October 18, 2025, Garcia faced Daniel Gonzalez in a bout billed as his farewell at Barclays Center. The WBC announced the planned fight.
  2. Garcia knocked out Gonzalez in the fourth round at Barclays Center.
  3. After the win, Garcia said he might return if the financial terms made sense; ESPN reported his comments.

The Boxing World Reacts

Garcia’s 2025 bout was promoted as a farewell, but he did not rule out a comeback afterward. His earlier bid to win a title in a third division ended when Danny Garcia’s father and corner, Angel Garcia, stopped the fight after round nine. ESPN covered Garcia’s post-fight comments, and PBC documented the Lara result.

In Brooklyn, Garcia ended the night with a fourth-round knockout of Gonzalez after the Lara loss a year earlier. The win completed the event billed as “Farewell Brooklyn,” while Garcia’s remarks afterward left his long-term plans open.

Citations:
[1] https://www.ringtv.com/712933-erislandy-lara-retains-the-wba-middleweight-title-by-stopping-danny-garcia-in-nine/
[2] https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/erislandy-lara-stops-a-faded-danny-garcia-with-ninth-round-corner-retirement-win-boxing-results/282140
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io43DfY15Zs
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[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvIHWVNg7ls
[8] https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/erislandy-lara-danny-garcia-here-to-stay-canelo-alvarez-edgar-berlanga/5gi2epoeg4p51gxjpfr0v4iiz
[9] https://boxingnews.com/will-danny-garcia-retire/
[10] https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/erislandy-lara-vs-danny-garcia
[11] https://wbcboxing.com/en/danny-swift-garcia-announces-his-retirement/
[12] https://wbcboxing.com/en/danny-garcia-waves-goodbye-with-a-one-punch-ko-victory/

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