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Off the Canvas: Join Ryan Garcia after sensational KO, Part II

Lightweight contender Ryan Garcia appears to be a star in the making. The Los Angeles fighter has the looks, the charisma, the backing of Golden Boy Promotions, the work ethic and, most important, the ability. He can box and he can bang. That was …

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Lightweight contender Ryan Garcia appears to be a star in the making.

The Los Angeles fighter has the looks, the charisma, the backing of Golden Boy Promotions, the work ethic and, most important, the ability. He can box and he can bang.

That was plainly evident in his last fight, a first-round knockout of Francisco Fonseca on Feb. 14 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

The end came in a breathtaking instant, a left hook that knocked the veteran Nicaraguan fighter onto his back and out. It took Garcia only 1 minute, 20 seconds to get the job done.

In this new series of videos, courtesy of DAZN, you are able to join the fighters and their teams behind the scenes.

In Episode 2, Garcia and Co. react to his knockout of Fonseca.

Off the Canvas: Join Ryan Garcia after his sensational KO of Francisco Fonseca

In this new series of videos entitled “Off the Canvas,” courtesy of DAZN, you are able to join the fighters behind the scenes.

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Lightweight contender Ryan Garcia appears to be a star in the making.

The Los Angeles fighter has the looks, the charisma, the backing of Golden Boy Promotions, the work ethic and, most important, the ability. He can box and he can bang.

That was plainly evident in his last fight, a first-round knockout of Francisco Fonseca on Feb. 14 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

The end came in a breathtaking instant, a left hook that knocked the veteran Nicaraguan fighter onto his back and out. It took Garcia only 1 minute, 20 seconds into the fight.

In this new series of videos, courtesy of DAZN, you are able to join the fighters and their teams behind the scenes.

In Episode 1, Garcia and Co. react to his knockout of Fonseca.

Ryan Garcia needs only 1:20 to knock out Francisco Fonseca

True stars don’t just win. They make statements. And that’s what Ryan Garcia did on Friday night at Honda Center in Anaheim, California on DAZN. The popular lightweight contender needed only one punch to end his fight against Francisco Fonseca, a …

True stars don’t just win. They make statements. And that’s what Ryan Garcia did on Friday night at Honda Center in Anaheim, California on DAZN.

The popular lightweight contender needed only one punch to end his fight against Francisco Fonseca, a left hook that knocked Fonseca flat on his back and out only 1 minute, 20 seconds into the scheduled 12-round fight.

It was Garcia’s second consecutive first-round knockout. He stopped Romero Duno 1:38 into their fight in November.

“I saw the left hook. I was there,” Garcia said. I just needed to let him commit to a shot, let him get comfortable. I caught him right between the shot. It was a perfect left hook. That’s what they call it.”

By comparison, in two junior lightweight title fights, Fonseca (25-3-2, 19 KOs) was stopped in eight rounds by Gervonta Davis and lost a 12-round decision to Tevin Farmer.

What’s next for Garcia (20-0, 17 KOs?

The rising star’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, apparently has arranged for Garcia to fight Jorge Linares in July at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Linares looked sharp en route to stopping Carlos Morales on the Garcia-Fonseca undercard.

“I said if he had a good performance, I’d fight him,” Garcia said of Linares.

That’s a dangerous fight for Garcia. Linares, a three-division titleholder, is a proven commodity. But Garcia is bursting with confidence. He has a blueprint for this year that should, if he’s successful, make him a true star.

“I had a plan for 2020 and that was to shock the world,” he said. “So to shock the world I’ll beat Linares, beat Luke Campbell, beat Gervonta Davis and then go after Devin [Haney].”

Jorge Linares looks sharp in KO victory over Carlos Morales

Jorge Linares looked like the Jorge Linares of old on Friday night. The former three-division titleholder stopped Carlos Morales at 2:09 of Round 4 in a scheduled 10-round lightweight bout on the Ryan Garcia-Francisco Fonseca on Friday night at …

Jorge Linares looked like the Jorge Linares of old on Friday night.

The former three-division titleholder stopped Carlos Morales at 2:09 of Round 4 in a scheduled 10-round lightweight bout on the Ryan Garcia-Francisco Fonseca on Friday night at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Linares (46-5, 28 KOs) has now won two in a row since he was stopped by Pablo Cesar Cano in an ill-fated attempt to eventually win a title in a fourth division, junior welterweight.

Linares, prone to being cut, suffered a gash above his left eye as a result of an accidental head butt in the first round. In the second, Morales (19-5-4, 8 KOs) landed a number of eye-catching punches and might’ve won the round.

However, in the third, a short right from Linares put Morales down and hurt him. He said on his way to his corner, “What hit me?”

He never really figured that out because the same punch, a short right, put him down on his behind and into the ropes. He was unable to continue.

Morales had never been stopped in his career.

Linares looked sharp, but apparently he believes he can do more.

“I’m surprised at myself because I know I can demonstrate even more than that,” the Japan-based Venezuelan said through a translator.

We’ll probably see. Linares, 34, now seems to be on his way to challenging for a 135-pound title. One possibility: Ryan Garcia.

Alexis Rocha outpoints game Brad Solomon on Garcia-Fonseca card

Welterweight contender Alexis Rocha had to work hard but overcame a spirited effort from Brad Solomon. Rocha put Solomon down in the 10th and final round en route to a unanimous-decision victory on the Ryan Garcia-Francisco Fonseca card Friday night …

Welterweight contender Alexis Rocha had to work hard but overcame a spirited effort from Brad Solomon.

Rocha put Solomon down in the 10th and final round en route to a unanimous-decision victory on the Ryan Garcia-Francisco Fonseca card Friday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Rocha (16-0, 10 KOs) put Solomon (28-3, 9 KOs) down with a right hook followed by two rights to the body.

The scores were 100-89, 99-90 and 97-92, although the fight might’ve been closer than that.

Roacha grew up in Santa Ana, a few miles from the Honda Center.

Solomon has now lost back to back fights to Golden Boy Promotions prospects. He was stopped by Vergil Ortiz Jr. in the fifth round in December.

Oscar De La Hoya: Ryan Garcia ‘will be world champion by end of year’

Ryan Garcia is scheduled to face Francisco Fonseca on Feb. 14 in Anaheim, California, but has bigger plans for 2020.

Ryan Garcia needs no introduction. His social media following is evidence of that. Yet his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, foresees 2020 as a time to prove that Garcia is more than just another virtual celebrity.

Proof is in a word “title”.

De La Hoya hopes to add that complementary piece to Garcia’s resume this year.

“I think he’ll be a world champion by the end of the year,’’ De La Hoya said Monday during a media tour promoting Garcia’s fight against Francisco Fonseca on Feb. 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on DAZN. “He’s getting stronger, faster and wiser. For Ryan, we want the best for him.’’

The bout against Fonseca (21-2-2, 19 KOs), of Nicaragua, is seen as step toward a shot at a lightweight title for Garcia (19-0, 16 KOs), who set the stage for a promising New Year with a sensational first-round stoppage of Filipino Romero Duno on Nov. 2 in Las Vegas.

“I feel like this is the first step towards things to come,” said Garcia, who will fight for the fourth time with Canelo Alvarez trainer Eddy Reynoso in his corner. “Now that it’s here, I’m ready to shine at the brightest moment.”

Jorge Linares to face Carlos Morales on Garcia-Fonseca card

Jorge Linares will try to fight his way back into the 135-pound title mix on a card featuring Ryan Garcia vs. Francisco Fonseca on Feb. 14.

Former lightweight champion Jorge Linares will try to fight his way back into the title mix on a card featuring Ryan Garcia vs. Francisco Fonseca on Feb. 14 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Golden Boy Promotions announced Monday that Linares (46-5, 28 KOs) will face Carlos Morales (19-4, 8 KOs) on the DAZN-streamed card.

“2019 was a difficult year, but I’ve been through ups and downs in my career before, and I’ve always come back,’’ Linares said. “On Feb. 14, I’m going to show why I became a four-time world champion by scoring a dominant win. After that, I hope to fight for a world title very soon.”

Linares, who has won belts at featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight, moved up to 140-pounds last Jan. 18 and suffered a first-round knockout against Pablo Cesar Cano in New York. The 34-year-old Venezuelan came back on Sept. 7, winning a decision over Filipino Al Toyogon in Japan.

A Linares victory could put him in line to fight Ryan Garcia, if Garcia beats Fonseca.

Morales, a 29-year-old Mexican, is a former junior lightweight who will be fighting at 135 pounds for the third time. He lost a majority decision to Garcia on Sept. 1, 2018 in Indio, California.

Ryan Garcia to open 2020 against Francisco Fonseca

Ryan Garcia will make his first appearance in the New Year on Feb. 14 against Francisco Fonseca at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Emerging lightweight Ryan Garcia will make his first appearance in the New Year on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, against Francisco Fonseca at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN announced this week.

Garcia (19-0, 16 KOs) set the stage for a promising 2020 with a stunning first-round stoppage of Filipino Romero Duno on Nov. 2 on a card that featured Canelo Alvarez’s 10^th-round knockout of Sergey Kovalev at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand.

“I’m very excited to be in the ring once again,” Garcia said in a release announcing the bout. “I’m looking to shock the world this year. I’m going to show the boxing world that I’m here forever.”

Fonseca (25-2-2, 19 KOs) is coming off a draw with Alex Dilmaghani on Nov. 16 in London.

“When I face Ryan Garcia, I will expose him on his own territory,’’ said Fonseca, a Nicaraguan.

Former lightweight champion Jorge Linares (46-5, 28 KO) also is expected to be on the card, setting up a possible Linares-Garcia bout if both win. An opponent for Linares has yet to be announced.