Diaz vs Garcia

When is Diaz vs Garcia?

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz could face Ryan Garcia in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Diaz vs Garcia stats

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz would step into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ryan Garcia would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 20 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Garcia would have a massive power advantage over Diaz, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Diaz's 44%.

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz is the older man by 6 years, at 33 years old.

Garcia has a height advantage of 4 inches over Diaz. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz fights out of the southpaw stance, while Ryan Garcia is an orthodox fighter.

Diaz is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 5 months earlier than Garcia, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 206 more professional rounds, totaling 342 compared to Garcia's 136.

Diaz vs Garcia form

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Regis Prograis on August 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Abraham Montoya on November 9, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Oscar Duarte on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno.

Before that, he had been beaten by Jesus Antonio Perez Campos on February 15, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at The Commerce Casino & Hotel, Commerce.

He had defeated Jerry Perez on July 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Garcia has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Mario Barrios on February 21, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York.

Going into that contest, his fight against Devin Haney on April 20, 2024 ended in a no contest at Barclays Center, New York.

Before that, he had beaten Oscar Duarte on December 2, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Toyota Center, Houston.

He had been beaten by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz has been fighting more than Ryan Garcia.

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz last fought 11 months and 14 days ago, while Ryan Garcia's last outing was 4 months and 25 days ago.

Diaz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Garcia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

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