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Ryan Garner

Ryan Garner is an English professional boxer. He has held the interim WBC super-featherweight title since June 2026. Garner is also a former British, Commonwealth and European super-featherweight champion.

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Ryan Garner
Personal information
NicknameThe Piranha2
Born (1998-01-05) 5 January 19982
Southampton, Hampshire, England2
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)2
WeightSuper-featherweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record1
Total fights20
Wins20
Win by KO10

Ryan Garner (born 5 January 1998) is an English professional boxer. He has held the interim WBC super-featherweight title since June 2026. Garner is also a former British, Commonwealth and European super-featherweight champion.

Career

Unbeaten in his first 13 professional fights, Garner faced Juan Jesus Antunez for the vacant WBC super-featherweight International title at York Hall in London on 18 August 2023.3 He won by stoppage in the third round.4

He successfully defended his title with unanimous decision wins over Liam Dillon at York Hall on 11 May 2024,5 and Archie Sharp at The O2 Arena in London on 27 July 2024.67

In his next bout on 1 March 2025, Garner defeated the previously unbeaten Spanish boxer Salvador Jimenez via unanimous decision at Bournemouth International Centre to claim the vacant European super-featherweight title with all three ringside judges scoring the fight 120–108.8910

Garner added the British and Commonwealth super-featherweight titles to his collection by dethroning defending champion Reece Bellotti at Bournemouth International Centre on 26 July 2025, winning by 12th round stoppage.111213

On 20 October 2025, he vacated his European title.14 He also reliquished his British title in January 2026.15

Garner stopped Cristian Bielma in the third of a scheduled eight-round non-title contest at 3Arena in Dublin on 14 March 2026.1617

He faced Michael Magnesi for the vacant interim WBC super-featherweight title at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton on 20 June 2026.1819 Garner dominated the fight and won via unanimous decision.2021

Drug driving conviction

In August 2017, Garner was convicted of driving while under the influence of cocaine. Southampton Magistrates' Court heard he crashed his brothers' car into a parked vehicle after taking the drug on 21 May that year. Garner was sentenced to an 80-hour unpaid work order and banned from driving for two years. He was also suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control.22

Professional boxing record

20 fights 20 wins 0 losses
By knockout 10 0
By decision 10 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
20 Win 20–0 Michael Magnesi UD 12 20 Jun 2026 St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England Won vacant interim WBC super-featherweight title
19 Win 19–0 Cristian Bielma TKO 3 (8), 1:07 14 Mar 2026 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
18 Win 18–0 Reece Bellotti TKO 12 (12), 0:45 26 Jul 2025 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England Retained WBC International and European super-featherweight titles;
Won Commonwealth and British super featherweight titles
17 Win 17–0 Salvador Jimenez UD 12 1 Mar 2025 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England Retained WBC International super-featherweight title;
Won vacant European super-featherweight title
16 Win 16–0 Archie Sharp UD 10 27 Jul 2024 The O2 Arena, London, England Retained WBC International super-featherweight title
15 Win 15–0 Liam Dillon UD 10 11 May 2024 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England Retained WBC International super-featherweight title
14 Win 14–0 Juan Jesus Antunez TKO 3 (10), 2:18 18 Aug 2023 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England Won vacant WBC International super-featherweight title
13 Win 13–0 Eduardo Valverde KO 2 (6), 0:49 12 May 2023 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
12 Win 12–0 Christian Lopez Flores PTS 8 16 July 2022 Copper Box Arena, London, England
11 Win 11–0 Pedro Manuel Gomes PTS 8 6 Nov 2021 Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
10 Win 10–0 Jordan Ellison PTS 6 30 Apr 2021 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
9 Win 9–0 Jamie Quinn PTS 6 22 Feb 2020 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
8 Win 8–0 Jose Aguilar TKO 3 (6), 1:44 15 Dec 2018 Brentwood Centre, Essex, England
7 Win 7–0 Lester Cantillano PTS 4 24 Feb 2018 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
6 Win 6–0 Tamas Laska KO 1 (4), 2:02 8 July 2017 Copper Box Arena, London, England
5 Win 5–0 Rafael Castillo PTS 4 13 May 2017 First Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
4 Win 4–0 Johnson Tellez TKO 3 (4), 2:30 11 Mar 2017 Novotel, Southampton, Hampshire, England
3 Win 3–0 Antonio Horvatic TKO 2 (4), 1:31 3 Dec 2016 Guildhall, Southampton, Hampshire, England
2 Win 2–0 Aleksandrs Birkenbergs TKO 3 (4), 0:23 8 Oct 2016 Harrow Leisure Centre, Harrow, London, England
1 Win 1–0 Ricky Leach TKO 4 (4), 1:54 10 Jun 2016 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
References

References

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  2. "Ryan Garner". tapology.com. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. "Ryan Garner To Face Juan Jesus Antunez on August 18 at York Hall". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  4. "'That was a terrific display!' - Ryan Garner beats Juan Jesus Antunez by TKO in third round". TNT Sports. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. "Edmondson and Garner win on brilliant night for Southampton boxing". Southampton Daily Echo. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  6. "Ryan 'The Piranha' Garner hoping to catch big fights and big paydays". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  7. "Garner retains crown with unanimous decision win over Sharp". Southampton Daily Echo. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  8. "Ryan Garner Dominates Salvador Jimenez To Win European Title In Queensberry Main Event". The Ring. March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  9. "Garner dominates Jimenez to claim European title". BBC Sport. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  10. "Garner beats Jimenez by unanimous decision to claim European crown". Southampton Daily Echo. March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  11. "Ryan Garner finds late stoppage of Reece Bellotti to secure British and Commonwealth super featherweight Reece Bellotti". DAZN. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  12. "Ryan Garner stops Reece Bellotti in the 12th round in Bournemouth". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  13. "Ryan Garner knocks out Reece Bellotti in round 12". Boxing News Online. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  14. "Ryan Garner Vacates EBU Strap, Jaouad Belmedhi-Josh Padley Ordered For Title". The Ring. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  15. "Date and location of Southampton boxer Garner's next bout confirmed". Southampton Daily Echo. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  16. "Ryan Garner and Jono Carroll score wins in Dublin". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  17. "Garner on the verge of world title fight - Warren". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  18. "Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi headlines June 20th Queensberry show in Southampton". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  19. "Garner to face Magnesi for WBC interim title in Southampton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  20. "Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi result: Ryan Garner wins phone booth war over Michael Magnesi". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  21. "Ryan Garner wins WBC interim world title in front of St Mary's crowd". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  22. "Champion boxer Ryan 'The Piranha' Garner suspended after drug-fuelled car smash in Southampton". Southampton Daily Echo. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2025.