Ryan Garner earns decision victory over Michael Magnesi in title fight
Yahoo Sports • 3 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 10:34 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Ryan Garner faced Michael Magnesi in a challenging 12-round contest for the vacant WBC Interim World Super Featherweight title at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton on June 20, 2026. Garner emerged victorious, as judges scored the bout 116-112, 118-110, and 119-109 in his favor. The fight was characterized by intense exchanges, with both boxers trading power shots in close quarters. Garner improved his record to 20-0 while Magnesi's record fell to 26-3. Following the win, Garner may pursue a matchup against WBC champion O’Shaquie Foster or other opponents suggested by promoter Frank Warren.
- •Garner wins interim WBC title after 12 rounds against Magnesi.
- •Judges scored the bout in favor of Garner: 116-112, 118-110, 119-109.
- •Garner's record improves to 20-0; Magnesi's drops to 26-3.
- •Fight featured fierce exchanges and close-quarters combat.
- •Promoter suggests potential future opponents for Garner.
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi result: Ryan Garner wins phone booth war over Michael Magnesi
- 10:34 PMBad Left Hook — Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi result: Ryan Garner wins phone booth war over Michael Magnesi
"Ryan Garner (right) in action against Michael Magnesi during the vacant WBC Interim World Super Featherweight bout at the St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Saturday June 20, 2026. (Photo by Peter Tarry/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images Ryan Garner and Michael Magnesi figured to deliver a good bit of action in today’s main event from St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, England, and did not disappoint. Hometown favorite Garner and Italy’s Magnesi tore it up for 12 very hard rounds of phone booth action, much of the bout seeing Magnesi pinned against the ropes as the two traded hooks and other power shots. Judges scored the fight 116-112, 118-110, and 119-109 for Garner. BLH unofficially had it 117-111 for Garner. When there was any distance at all, Garner (20-0, 10 KO) separated himself a bit from Magnesi (26-3, 13 KO), who was otherwise toe-to-toe, and sometimes forehead-to-forehead, with “The Piranha.” Both men tested the referee’s patience a little bit, as any fight fought in such close quarters is bound to get a little rough and rugged, and this one certainly did. The 28-year-old Garner wins the interim WBC super featherweight title, which in theory puts him in line for a shot at O’Shaquie Foster, but boxing is rarely so simple about such things, and any official order might take a while. Still, if Foster can’t land one of the bigger fights he wants, like Shakur Stevenson or Emanuel Navarrete, he could do worse than fighting Garner in a fan-friendly matchup. Promoter Frank Warren suggested Anthony Cacace, as well as — a bit more slyly — Foster and Navarrete as possible Garner opponents, saying Garner would beat them all. Garner vs Magnesi highlights Michael Magnesi heads to the ring 😤#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/E1iOpad8Bm — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 Ryan Garner is LOCKED IN 🔒🔥#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/5cYCCBEPnI — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 Who's up on your scorecard? 💥#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/m29OJhL7PZ — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 Was this too much from the ref?! 👀#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/gaBWCpNkoU — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 OMG!!!#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN😤 pic.twitter.com/nW3E7wbFRc — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 Ryan Garner is a CHAMPION 🔥#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/w4jCl92NFA — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026
"Ryan Garner got his hand raised after 12 rugged rounds with Michael Magnesi
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 10:34 PMRyan Garner vs Michael Magnesi result: Ryan Garner wins phone booth war over Michael Magnesi
Ryan Garner got his hand raised after 12 rugged rounds with Michael Magnesi
- Bad Left HookJun 20, 2026, 10:34 PMRyan Garner vs Michael Magnesi result: Ryan Garner wins phone booth war over Michael Magnesi
Ryan Garner (right) in action against Michael Magnesi during the vacant WBC Interim World Super Featherweight bout at the St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Saturday June 20, 2026. (Photo by Peter Tarry/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images Ryan Garner and Michael Magnesi figured to deliver a good bit of action in today’s main event from St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, England, and did not disappoint. Hometown favorite Garner and Italy’s Magnesi tore it up for 12 very hard rounds of phone booth action, much of the bout seeing Magnesi pinned against the ropes as the two traded hooks and other power shots. Judges scored the fight 116-112, 118-110, and 119-109 for Garner. BLH unofficially had it 117-111 for Garner. When there was any distance at all, Garner (20-0, 10 KO) separated himself a bit from Magnesi (26-3, 13 KO), who was otherwise toe-to-toe, and sometimes forehead-to-forehead, with “The Piranha.” Both men tested the referee’s patience a little bit, as any fight fought in such close quarters is bound to get a little rough and rugged, and this one certainly did. The 28-year-old Garner wins the interim WBC super featherweight title, which in theory puts him in line for a shot at O’Shaquie Foster, but boxing is rarely so simple about such things, and any official order might take a while. Still, if Foster can’t land one of the bigger fights he wants, like Shakur Stevenson or Emanuel Navarrete, he could do worse than fighting Garner in a fan-friendly matchup. Promoter Frank Warren suggested Anthony Cacace, as well as — a bit more slyly — Foster and Navarrete as possible Garner opponents, saying Garner would beat them all. Garner vs Magnesi highlights Michael Magnesi heads to the ring 😤#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/E1iOpad8Bm — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 Ryan Garner is LOCKED IN 🔒🔥#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/5cYCCBEPnI — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 Who's up on your scorecard? 💥#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/m29OJhL7PZ — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 Was this too much from the ref?! 👀#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/gaBWCpNkoU — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 OMG!!!#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN😤 pic.twitter.com/nW3E7wbFRc — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026 Ryan Garner is a CHAMPION 🔥#GarnerMagnesi | Live now on DAZN pic.twitter.com/w4jCl92NFA — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 20, 2026
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