Garcia stays ‘Swift’ in Brooklyn
Unbeaten Philly Pugilist Emerging as Barclays’ Top House Fighter
Though he hails from the rugged streets of North Philadelphia and is of Puerto Rican descent, Danny “Swift” Garcia has established himself as one of boxing’s biggest stars right here in Downtown Brooklyn.
The as-yet-unbeaten 26-year-old junior welterweight champion drove that point home yet again Saturday night in front of just over 7,000 fans at the Barclays Center.
He scored a devastating second-round knockout of overmatched Rod Salka to improve his career record to 29-0, including a perfect 3-for-3 as a headliner on the corners of Atlantic and Flatbush avenues.