Southampton super featherweight Ryan Garner will fight Salvador. Spain’s Jimenez at the Bournemouth International Center on March 1, as announced today.
Garner, who is unbeaten in 16 professional fights, was last seen defeating Archie Sharpe over 10 rounds in July. Breaking Sharp’s unbeaten record in the process.
Jimenez is also unbeaten. His record is 14-0-1 (6), with one game tied with Juan Fe. Gomez in November 2023, then he won two fights. both from stopping extra time But he has yet to fight outside of his hometown. At 28, he is two years Garner’s senior but will start fighting on March 1 as a strong underdog.
“Announcement (that I am) performing my first show closer to home on the south coast at the BIC in Bournemouth,” Garner 16-0 (8) wrote on social media. “Let’s get as much support from Southampton there as possible.”
