feature-image
feature-image

Javier Fortuna is ready to make his return to the ring for his much-anticipated face-off against Mexican boxer Ryan Garcia. The fight will take place on July 16th at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles, California, and will be streamed on the DAZN network.

Terrell Owens holding Dude Wipes XL

Watch What’s Trending Now!

Moreover, this fight could be the biggest paycheck of Fortuna’s long career, so let’s take a look at his net worth and earnings ahead of the bout.

ADVERTISEMENT

Fortuna’s net worth and endorsements

El Abejon is a boxer from the Dominican Republic and has been in the sport since 2009. This longevity in the sport has garnered him a net worth of $1.5 million, moreover, he holds a professional record of 37-3-3 with 26 KO victories under his belt.

ADVERTISEMENT

Read More: ‘See if You Can Knock Me Down’: Ryan Garcia Vows to ‘Crack’ Gervonta Davis

The 32-year-old boxer has made most of his net worth through his fights and currently doesn’t endorse any brand.

ADVERTISEMENT

Other facts about Javier Fortuna

Fortuna has competed in multiple weight divisions in his career, including the featherweight, super featherweight, and lightweight divisions. He held the WBA Super Featherweight Title and the WBA Interim Featherweight Title from 2012 to 2013 2015 to 2016, respectively. Moreover, Fortuna fought for the IBF Lightweight Title back in 2018. Fortuna also had an illustrious career as an amateur competing in 212 amateur bouts with a record of  196-16.

ADVERTISEMENT

He has also faced a lot of notable names throughout his career, including fights against Rafael Hernandez, Joseph Diaz, Antonio Lozada Jr., and Sharif Bogere. The Dominican boxer now has his sights set on Garcia and will look to add another win to his record.

ADVERTISEMENT

Javier Fortuna vs Ryan Garcia

Both fighters were supposed to face each other in July last year, but Garcia had to withdraw from the fight citing mental health issues. Fortuna then took on late replacement Joseph Diaz Jr., who handed “El Abejon” his first loss in almost 4 years via decision. Now both fighters can finally settle their differences in the squared circle. Fortuna will be the toughest challenge for Garcia since he fought Luke Campbell back in 2018.

article-image

Getty

However, Garcia seems confident that he can emerge victorious in this match and possibly face rival Gervonta Davis, who he has called out many times in a super fight.

ADVERTISEMENT

Watch This Story: Five Most Bizarre Rituals in Boxing

ADVERTISEMENT

Who do you think is going to win? Let us know in the comments.

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Sahil Sood

1,864 Articles

Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight. As a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu and a passionate fan of combat sports, Sahil's love for the sport shines through in his writing. His favorite bout, Roberto Duran vs 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, is a testament to his appreciation for the all-time classics and his deep understanding of the technical aspects of boxing. Aside from his writing, Sahil's life revolves around his training for national tournaments, reflecting the same dedication and discipline that he brings to his work as a boxing writer.

Know more

Edited by

editor-image

Ajinkya Aswale

ADVERTISEMENT