Ryan Garner

Ryan Garner
Born	(1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 27) [1] Southampton, Hampshire, England [1]
Other names	The Piranha [1]
Statistics
Weight(s)	Super-featherweight
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm) [1]
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights	18
Wins	18
Wins by KO	9

Ryan Garner (born 5 January 1998) is an English professional boxer. He has been European super-featherweight champion since 1 March 2025 and British and Commonwealth super-featherweight title holder since 26 July 2025.

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. ^{[6] [7]}

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. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

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. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

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. ^[14]

References

1. "Ryan Garner". tapology.com. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
2. "Boxing record for Ryan Garner". BoxRec .
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. 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. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
8. "Ryan Garner Dominates Salvador Jimenez To Win European Title In Queensberry Main Event". The Ring. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
9. "Garner dominates Jimenez to claim European title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
10. "Garner beats Jimenez by unanimous decision to claim European crown". Southampton Daily Echo. 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. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
14. "Champion boxer Ryan 'The Piranha' Garner suspended after drug-fuelled car smash in Southampton". Southampton Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 March 2025.