One of boxing's fastest rising prospects kicks off the 2021 schedule with his most significant fight to date as Ryan Garcia meets with Luke Campbell for the interim WBC lightweight title on Saturday, Jan. 2, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
The event, which can be seen exclusively on DAZN in the United States and Canada, will take place in front of a limited amount of fans, with social-distance guidelines.
Initially, the bout had been set for Dec. 5, but Campbell tested positive for coronavirus in November.
Garcia (20-0, 17 KOs) has taken the sport by storm. The 22-year-old solidified himself as a real contender after his scintillating back-to-back knockouts over Romero Duno and Francisco Fonseca. Those recent wins are paired with a massive social media presence — Garcia has over 7.7 million followers on Instagram and nearly 465,000 on Twitter — and there are some who are waiting to see if he is more than just hype.
"I feel bad for Luke," Garcia said at a virtual press conference to promote the fight. "He's just the first one of my opponents that's going to get it bad. I'm older, stronger, and coming into myself. I already felt I was coming into myself for the Fonseca fight. I was on a roll and ready to takeover. God said how it was supposed to be. I cannot wait to punish Luke Campbell. I want to break his eye. I want to break his bones. I want to break everything off of him."
Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs), a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, is 100 percent and ready to get back on the winning track after losing in his last time out to then-unified 135-pound champion Vasiliy Lomachenko by unanimous decision in August 2019.
Whoever wins makes himself the mandatory challenger to WBC lightweight titlist Devin Haney. Taking on someone the caliber of Campbell will give everyone an indication of where Garcia is at this stage of his career.
Can Garcia rise to the occasion in his most significant moment? Will Campbell finally pull through against a marquee opponent?
Here is everything you need to know about Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell.
Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell live stream: How to watch on DAZN
The Garcia vs. Campbell fight is available on DAZN in the United States and Canada, as well as globally, including the U.K., Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela and South Africa.
How much does Garcia vs. Campbell on DAZN cost?
A subscription to DAZN allows you to access the Garcia vs. Campbell fight.
In the United States, a monthly subscription is $19.99, and an annual subscription is $99.99.
In Canada, a monthly subscription is $20 CAD, and an annual subscription is $150 CAD. (There is also a 30-day free trial in Canada.)
The subscription provides access to every live event and all the on-demand programming on the streaming service. To learn more about how to sign up for DAZN, and pricing in your region, visit DAZN.com.
How do I stream Garcia vs. Campbell on DAZN?
Here is a list of devices where DAZN is available, including web browsers on DAZN.com:
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4, Pro |
| Android phones, tablets | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One X |
| .. | Apple TV | XBox One X|S |
| .. | Google Chromecast | XBox One, One S |
| .. | LG Smart TV, Smartcast | XBox Series X |
| .. | Panasonic Smart TV | .. |
| .. | Samsung Smart TV | .. |
| .. | Sony Smart TV | .. |
Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 2
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Garcia vs. Campbell: 6 p.m. ET
The Garcia vs. Campbell main card begins at 3 p.m. ET. Garcia and Campbell expected to make their ring walks about 6 p.m. ET, although the time depends on the length of the earlier fights.
Ryan Garcia record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: August 8, 1998
- Height: 5-10
- Reach: 70 inches
- Total fights: 20
- Record: 20-0 with 17 knockouts
Luke Campbell record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: Sept. 27, 1987
- Height: 5-9
- Reach: 71 inches
- Total fights: 23
- Record: 20-3 with 16 knockouts
Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell fight card
- Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell for the interim WBC Lightweight title
- Rene Alvarado vs. Roger Gutierrez for Alvarado's WBA (regular) Super Featherweight title
- Felix Alvarado vs. DeeJay Kriel for Alvarado's IBF Jr. Flyweight title
- Raul Curiel vs. Ramses Agaton; Welterweight
- Sean Garcia vs. Rene Marquez; Lightweight
- Tristan Kalkreuth vs. Jorge Martinez; Cruiserweight
- Asa Stevens vs. Francisco Bonilla; Bantamweight
- Franchon Crews vs. Ashleigh Curry; Women's Super Middleweight
- Alex Rincon vs. Sergio Gonzalez; Super Welterweight
- Trinidad Vargas vs. TBA; Super Flyweight