He turned professional in November 2007, needing only 1 minute and eight seconds to stop Mike Denby in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Over time, Garcia developed on undercards, displaying speed and power, aligning with his moniker: “Swift.” Garcia’s first consequential fight, which left an impression on fight fans, was a majority decision over Ashley Theophane. The outcome was questioned in a close fight. Robert Diaz, the former Golden Boy matchmaker who worked with Garcia until the fighter moved on to PBC in 2015, recalls the fight.
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