On Saturday, October 18, 37-year-old Garcia (37-4, 21 KOs), will step through the ropes one final time against Daniel Gonzalez<\/a> (22-4-1, 7 KOs) at (where else?) Barclays Center \u2013 a venue where his greatness all started. Here is a look back at the five greatest performances Garcia delivered in the Big Apple\u2019s famed venue.<\/p>\n \n 5 <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Date: April 27, 2013 Garcia\u2019s first Barclays main event was as high-stakes as it gets: a title defense against Brooklyn\u2019s own Zab Judah. The atmosphere was electric, and Garcia silenced the local crowd by dropping Judah in the eighth round and controlling much of the action. Judah, a two-division titlist and former undisputed welterweight champion, rallied late but Garcia\u2019s power and composure earned him a unanimous decision.<\/p>\n \n 4 <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Date: August 1, 2015 Moving up to welterweight, Garcia faced another Brooklyn favorite in Paulie Malignaggi. It was Philly grit versus New York slickness, and Garcia\u2019s relentless pressure proved too much. He wore Malignaggi down with sharp counters and steady body work until the referee called a halt in the ninth round. The win showed that Garcia\u2019s power and skill translated perfectly into a new division.<\/p>\n \n 3 <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Date: January 25, 2020 Garcia used his return to Brooklyn as a showcase for his sharp boxing skills. Against the aggressive and trash-talking Ivan Redkach, he controlled the fight with precision punching and ring generalship. While the bout went the full 12 rounds, Garcia dominated throughout, reminding fans why he remained one of the most dangerous contenders at 147 pounds.<\/p>\n \n 2 <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Date: April 11, 2015 In a razor-close chess match, Garcia battled former champion Lamont Peterson. Peterson rallied strongly in the later rounds, but Garcia\u2019s cleaner, harder punches and early dominance carried the night. The fight ended in a majority decision, but it displayed Garcia\u2019s ability to remain composed under fire and his knack for delivering in tough, high-level matchups.<\/p>\n \n 1
\n vs. Zab Judah\n <\/p>\n![\"Play](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/play-orange.png\")
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\n\tAt stake: Garcia\u2019s WBA & WBC Super Lightweight World Titles
\n\tRecords at the time: Garcia 25-0 (16 KOs), Judah 42-7 (29 KOs)
\n\tResult: Garcia UD 12 (116-111, 115-112, 114-112)<\/p>\n
\n vs. Paulie Malignaggi\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tAt stake: Garcia\u2019s welterweight debut
\n\tRecords at the time: Garcia 30-0 (17 KOs), Malignaggi 33-6 (7 KOs)
\n\tResult: Garcia TKO 9<\/p>\n
\n vs. Ivan Redkach\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tAt stake: WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator
\n\tRecords at the time: Garcia 35-2 (21 KOs), Redkach 23-4-1 (18 KOs)
\n\tResult: Garcia UD 12 (118-110, 117-111, 117-111)<\/p>\n
\n vs. Lamont Peterson\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tAt stake: Non-title welterweight bout
\n\tRecords at the time: Garcia 29-0 (17 KOs), Peterson 33-2-1 (17 KOs)
\n\tResult: Garcia MD 12 (115-113, 115-113, 114-114)<\/p>\n
\n vs. Erik Morales II\n <\/p>\n