{{short description|English boxer (born 1998)}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Ryan Garner | realname = | nickname = The Piranha<ref name=garner/> | image = | caption = | weight = Super-featherweight | height = 5ft 6in<ref name=garner/> | reach = | nationality = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|5|df=yes}}<ref name=garner>{{cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/204587-ryan-garner-the-piranah|title=Ryan Garner|publisher=tapology.com|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref> | birth_place = Southampton, Hampshire, England<ref name=garner/> | death_date = | death_place = | style = Orthodox | boxrec=759311 | total =19 | wins =19 | KO =10 | losses = | draws = | no contests = }}
'''Ryan Garner''' (born 5 January 1998) is an English professional boxer. He is 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/ryan-garner-face-juan-jesus-antunez-on-august-18-york-hall--176786|title=Ryan Garner To Face Juan Jesus Antunez on August 18 at York Hall|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref> He won by stoppage in the third round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/boxing/that-was-a-terrific-display-ryan-garner-beats-juan-jesus-antunez-by-tko-in-third-round_vid1971415/video.shtml|title='That was a terrific display!' - Ryan Garner beats Juan Jesus Antunez by TKO in third round|publisher=TNT Sports|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref>
He successfully defended his title with unanimous decision wins over Liam Dillon at York Hall on 11 May 2024,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24314109.edmondson-garner-win-brilliant-night-southampton-boxing/|title=Edmondson and Garner win on brilliant night for Southampton boxing|date=12 May 2024 |publisher=Southampton Daily Echo|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref> and Archie Sharp at The O2 Arena in London on 27 July 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/ryan-piranha-garner-hoping-catch-big-fights-big-paydays--185065|title=Ryan 'The Piranha' Garner hoping to catch big fights and big paydays|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24480890.garner-retains-crown-unanimous-decision-win-sharp/|title=Garner retains crown with unanimous decision win over Sharp|date=28 July 2024 |publisher=Southampton Daily Echo|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/ryan-garner-vs-salvador-jimenez-result-tnt-sports-queensberry|title=Ryan Garner Dominates Salvador Jimenez To Win European Title In Queensberry Main Event|date=March 2025 |publisher=The Ring|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cyveq1j7lqpo|title=Garner dominates Jimenez to claim European title|date=2 March 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24974446.garner-beats-jimenez-unanimous-decision-claim-european-crown/|title=Garner beats Jimenez by unanimous decision to claim European crown|date=March 2025 |publisher=Southampton Daily Echo|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/boxing/ryan-garner-reece-bellotti-full-fight-report/jkwuzxkrxzr14ebps80iyk5m|title=Ryan Garner finds late stoppage of Reece Bellotti to secure British and Commonwealth super featherweight Reece Bellotti|publisher=DAZN|accessdate=26 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/ryan-garner-stops-reece-bellotti-in-the-12th-round-in-bournemouth |title=Ryan Garner stops Reece Bellotti in the 12th round in Bournemouth|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=26 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/ryan-garner-knocks-out-reece-bellotti-in-round-12/|title=Ryan Garner knocks out Reece Bellotti in round 12|date=26 July 2025 |publisher=Boxing News Online|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>
On 20 October 2025, he vacated his European title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/ryan-garner-vacates-ebu-strap-jaouad-belmedhi-josh-padley-ordered-for-title|title=Ryan Garner Vacates EBU Strap, Jaouad Belmedhi-Josh Padley Ordered For Title|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=20 October 2025}}</ref> He also reliquished his British title in January 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25859249.date-location-southampton-boxer-garners-next-bout-confirmed/|title=Date and location of Southampton boxer Garner's next bout confirmed|publisher=Southampton Daily Echo|accessdate=10 March 2026}}</ref>
Garner stopped Cristian Bielma in the third of a scheduled eight-round non-title contest at 3Arena in Dublin on 14 March 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/ryan-garner-and-jono-carroll-score-wins-in-dublin|title=Ryan Garner and Jono Carroll score wins in Dublin|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=14 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cgl5r0dr8r1o|title=Garner on the verge of world title fight - Warren|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=16 March 2026}}</ref>
He is scheduled to face Michael Magnesi for the vacant interim WBC super-featherweight title at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton on 20 June 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/boxing-news/114392/ryan-garner-vs-michael-magnesi-headlines-june-20th-queensberry-show-in-southampton|title=Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi headlines June 20th Queensberry show in Southampton|publisher=badlefthook.com|accessdate=10 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cj401gjwgzqo|title=Garner to face Magnesi for WBC interim title in Southampton|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 April 2026}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15455479.champion-boxer-ryan-the-piranha-garner-suspended-after-drug-fuelled-car-smash-in-southampton/|title=Champion boxer Ryan 'The Piranha' Garner suspended after drug-fuelled car smash in Southampton|date=9 August 2017 |publisher=Southampton Daily Echo|accessdate=4 March 2025}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=10 |ko-losses= |dec-wins=9 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {{clear}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |align=left|Cristian Bielma |TKO |3 (8), {{small|1:07}} |14 Mar 2026 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|3Arena, Dublin, Ireland}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|Reece Bellotti |TKO |12 (12), {{small|0:45}} |26 Jul 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International and European super-featherweight titles;<br>Won Commonwealth and British super featherweight titles}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|Salvador Jimenez |UD |12 |1 Mar 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International super-featherweight title;<br>Won vacant European super-featherweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Archie Sharp |UD |10 |27 Jul 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International super-featherweight title}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Liam Dillon |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |11 May 2024 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International super-featherweight title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Juan Jesus Antunez |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:18}} |18 Aug 2023 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC International super-featherweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Eduardo Valverde |KO |2 (6), {{small|0:49}} |12 May 2023 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Christian Lopez Flores |PTS |8 |16 July 2022 |align=left|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Pedro Manuel Gomes |PTS |8 |6 Nov 2021 |align=left|{{small|Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Jordan Ellison |PTS |6 |30 Apr 2021 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Jamie Quinn |PTS |6 |22 Feb 2020 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Jose Aguilar |TKO |3 (6), {{small|1:44}} |15 Dec 2018 |align=left|{{small|Brentwood Centre, Essex, England}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Lester Cantillano |PTS |4 |24 Feb 2018 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Tamas Laska |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:02}} |8 July 2017 |align=left|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Rafael Castillo |PTS |4 |13 May 2017 |align=left|{{small|First Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Johnson Tellez |TKO |3 (4), {{small|2:30}} |11 Mar 2017 |align=left|{{small|Novotel, Southampton, Hampshire, England}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Antonio Horvatic |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:31}} |3 Dec 2016 |align=left|{{small|Guildhall, Southampton, Hampshire, England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Aleksandrs Birkenbergs |TKO |3 (4), {{small|0:23}} |8 Oct 2016 |align=left|{{small|Harrow Leisure Centre, Harrow, London, England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Ricky Leach |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |4 (4), {{small|1:54}} |10 Jun 2016 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}} | |}
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