There’s a sure way to recognize that Elijah Garcia is moving up in the boxing ranks.
The 19-year-old Glendale native is on the verge of the biggest fight in his pro career this Saturday night. And while he continues to train in a private gym in Goodyear, there’s more than just sparring and heavy bags in the air. He’s had to squeeze in way more interviews with reporters, Zoom meetings, and doctor’s appointments these days.
Stopping previously undefeated middleweight contender Amilcar Vidal Jr. only one month ago with a barrage of punches at 2:17 of the fourth round has definitely elevated his status. The southpaw middleweight ran his pro record to 14-0 with 12 knockouts. Boxing247.com has taken to calling Garcia the “undefeated 19-year-old sensation.”
