Team Gladiator Member Profile
Danny Garcia, Two-Division Boxing Champion
Team Gladiator member since: 2020 (has worn a Gladiator since 2001)
Gladiator style worn: Pro with Power Grip upgrade
Details: Danny “Swift” Garcia is a Team Gladiator athlete! The two-division champion — Garcia claimed the light welterweight unified world title in 2012 and the WBC welterweight title in 2016 — has been proudly protected by Gladiator custom mouthguards since the company’s inception in 2001. At the time, Garcia was a 12-year old being trained by his father, former boxer Angel Garcia, and he went on to become the first Latino world champion from Philadelphia (our hometown!).
“Swift” had a successful amateur career, winning the Philadelphia Golden Gloves tournament and the National Junior Olympic Championships. He also represented the U.S. at the 2006 Under-19 World Championships in Morocco, winning a bronze medal.
After beginning his career 33-0, Garcia now sits at 37-4 with 21 KOs as a professional. Most recently, the former unified 140-pound champion and 147-pound titleholder attempted to claim the WBA Middleweight title but fell to Erislandy Lara in the ninth round.
As he has throughout his career, Garcia continues to wear his Gladiator Pro custom mouthguard, featuring his preferred red, white and blue color scheme, his DSG logo and his daughter’s name: Philly.
A terrific champion, Garcia’s work ethic and determination exemplify what it means to be a Gladiator Athlete.
