ALABAMA- When Ryan Garcia (23-1, 19 KO's) got knocked-out by Gervonta 'Tank' Davis earlier this year in what has been the biggest fight of his career so far, the Mexican American boxer knew that his following fight was vital to relaunch his path to stardom and an eventual world title. Instead of facing an "easy" opponent, he will face Mexican boxer Oscar Duarte (26-1-1, 21 KO's) who is currently on a streak of 11 wins by stoppage and is looking, just like Garcia, to finally get a shot at a world title.
During Friday's official weigh-in, both fighters recorded a career-heaviest for their 12-round junior welterweight contest this Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Garcia closed at 143 pounds while Duarte did so at a lighter 142.8 pounds.
