Wooter Athlete To Watch: Welterweight Boxer, Danny "Swift" Garcia
Faced with the challenges of 2020, boxing is set to wrap-up the year with a bang as Errol Spence Jr. defends the WBC and IBF welterweight championships against former two-weight world champion Danny Garcia in Arlington, Texas on Saturday.
The red. The white. And the blue.
In Philadelphia weeks prior to his marquee match-up against Errol Spence Jr. on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, December 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Danny Garcia went to work in the gym draped in training day gear that paid homage to both Puerto Rico and his North Philadelphia upbringing.
Tradition. Family. Fighting the good fight.
The collaboration between Danny Garcia and Wooter Apparel showed-off “Swift” at his Philly finest — quick hands, quick feet. Focused. It was a glimpse into the future as the former WBC welterweight champion plans to be all business on fight night against Spence Jr.
Danny “Swift” Garcia X Wooter Apparel
Photography: ShotByGlizzy
Not only is Danny Garcia the latest Wooter Athlete To Watch after racking up a remarkable 36-2 record with his latest coming last January in a unanimous decision victory over southpaw Ivan Redkach from the Ukraine, but Saturday’s nights fight will be a must-see contest with complex storylines. Errol Spence Jr. is undefeated at 26-0 and returns to the ring after a horrific car accident that he endured last year. Add to that, both the WBO and IBF welterweight titles are also on the line. With both fighters boasting the ability to sustain 12 rounds and go the distance, Saturday night should be a memorable night in boxing.
"Camp has been going great. My weight is good and I feel like we're ahead of schedule. Now we're just taking it one day at a time. I'm excited to be in this position to fight for the title again,” Garcia said at the press conference.
"I've been an underdog my whole career. I'm used to playing that role. I just have to go in there and be myself. I have to believe in myself 100% and fight round-by-round. I'm going to show what a true champion is made of.”
Danny “Swift” Garcia (3 Time World Champion/2 Division Champion)
Follow Danny’s journey in and out of the ring leading up to fight night on Saturday at AT&T Stadium against Errol Spence Jr.
In The News
Tune in Wednesday at 1:30pm ET. Two-division champion and Philly’s own Danny Garcia will be joining me on Inquirer Live at Lunch before his big fight with Errol Spence. (The Philadelphia Inquirer (via Damichael Cole)
Spence vs Garcia: Danny Garcia’s strength and conditioning coach preparing him to ‘shock the world’ — SB Nation/Bad Left Hook (via Will Esco)
Danny Garcia’s resume as an elite fighter is probably one of the best in boxing. Garcia has won titles in two different weight divisions, fought at least 12 current or former champions and continues to fight at a high level at the age of 32. — Dallas Morning News (via Calvin Watkins)
“I take the pride of Philadelphia every time I step in the ring,” Garcia noted to PBC host Ray Flores during Monday’s virtual media workout held in his Philadelphia gym. “Every time I step in the ring, the pride of Philadelphia is in me. This is definitely a rivalry.” — Danny Garcia, Boxing Scene (via Jake Donovan)
Danny Garcia won't let built-in excuse for Errol Spence Jr. distract him. — Yahoo! Sports (via Kevin Iole)