Brooklyn, N.Y. — As Danny Garcia circled the ring at Gleason’s Gym on Wednesday, his final media workout as a professional fighter carried a tone of calm reflection. The swagger that once filled the Philadelphia native’s rise to stardom was still there, but the edge had softened. After 16 years in the sport, Garcia seemed at peace with closing the book.
A Career Nearing Its Final Chapter
Garcia, now 37 years old, will face Danny “El Gallo” Gonzalez on Saturday at Barclays Center, a venue that has become synonymous with his career. The former two-division world champion told The MMA Hour’s Ariel Helwani earlier in the week that he’s “85 percent sure” this will be his final fight.