The dream came first. Ryan Garner has talked about fighting at St Mary’s Stadium since before he turned professional — and on Saturday 20 June 2026, the 27-year-old Southampton-born super featherweight gets to live it. “The Piranha” puts his unbeaten 19-0 record and the WBC Interim Super Featherweight title on the line against Italy’s battle-tested Michael Magnesi in the headline bout of Queensberry’s “Marching In” card, live on DAZN.
This is the biggest night of Garner’s career, and the data suggests he’s ready for it. But Magnesi — 26-2, a former IBO world champion, and a man who has gone 12 hard rounds against world-class opposition — has other ideas.
| Date | Saturday, 20 June 2026 |
| Venue | St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England |
| Promotion | Queensberry Promotions |
| Division | Super Featherweight (130 lb) |
| Rounds | 12 |
| Title | WBC Interim World Super Featherweight Championship |
| Broadcast | DAZN (UK & US) |
Ryan Garner (19-0, 10 KOs) is one of English boxing’s most compelling unbeaten stories. A two-time European amateur champion before turning professional in 2016, the Southampton native has compiled a spotless record with a 53% finish rate — and the quality of his opposition has been rising with every fight.
His last three performances tell the full picture. March 2025: a 120-108 unanimous decision shutout of Salvador Jimenez for the European title — every judge, every round, a statement of total control. July 2025: a round-12 TKO over Reece Bellotti to unify the British and Commonwealth titles, proving he can dig in and finish when it counts. March 2026: a TKO3 obliteration of Cristian Bielma in Dublin — our punch data from that fight shows Garner landing at 39.7% accuracy in round 2 alone before the finish.
At 27, fighting at his hometown football stadium with a world-level title on the line, Garner has arrived at exactly the right moment. As he put it himself: “This has been my dream all along and now it is coming true.”
Michael Magnesi (26-2, 13 KOs) is not the kind of opponent you take lightly. The Italian from Lazio — billed as “Lonewolf” and “El Animal” — has been a professional since 2015, held the IBO super-featherweight title from 2020 to 2022, and has been in with Anthony Cacace at world level. At 32, with 28 fights of hard-earned European experience, he has earned every inch of his place on this card.
His recent form is credible. After the Cacace loss (SD12, September 2022) he rebuilt with wins over Nike Theran (UD12, Oct 2023) and Kevin Trana (PTS8, Oct 2024), before suffering his second career defeat — a 12th-round TKO loss to Japan’s Masanori Rikiishi. Then he bounced back decisively: a UD12 over Khalil El Hadri (March 2025) and a points win over Marcos Martinez (February 2026). Magnesi arrives on a three-fight winning run and with a nose for an upset.
| Ryan Garner | Michael Magnesi | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 32 |
| Record | 19-0 | 26-2 |
| KOs | 10 (53%) | 13 (50%) |
| Height | 5’6” / 168cm | 5’6” / 168cm |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Nationality | England | Italy |
| Debut | 2016 | 2015 |
Identical heights. Identical stances. Near-identical finish rates. This fight goes to craft, conditioning, and who wants it more in the championship rounds.
Ryan Garner — Last 5 Fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rnd | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Cristian Bielma | TKO | 3 | Mar 2026 |
| W | Reece Bellotti | TKO | 12 | Jul 2025 |
| W | Salvador Jimenez | UD | 12 | Mar 2025 |
| W | Archie Sharp | UD | 10 | Jul 2024 |
| W | Liam Dillon | UD | 10 | May 2024 |
Michael Magnesi — Last 5 Fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rnd | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Marcos G. Martinez | PTS | 8 | Feb 2026 |
| W | Khalil El Hadri | UD | 12 | Mar 2025 |
| W | Kevin Trana | PTS | 8 | Oct 2024 |
| L | Masanori Rikiishi | TKO | 12 | Mar 2024 |
| W | Nike Theran | UD | 12 | Oct 2023 |
Both men are orthodox fighters of identical height — so the conventional physical advantages are off the table. The fight comes down to who controls the space between them.
Garner’s defining weapon is accumulation. His 120-108 Jimenez shutout wasn’t built on one big moment — it was built on landing the cleaner jab, manufacturing angles, and making his opponent miss by fractions across 36 minutes. But when the moment demands a finish, he delivers: the Bellotti TKO came in round 12 from sustained championship-rounds pressure, and Bielma was cold-bloodedly executed in three.
Magnesi’s game is mid-range pressure and volume. He ground out the El Hadri win over 12 rounds without a knockdown — pure work rate and physicality. The Rikiishi loss is worth noting: Magnesi was competitive through 11 rounds before being stopped in the 12th. That’s a conditioning flag for a 32-year-old going the championship distance. Garner, five years younger and with more recent hard rounds logged, is likely the sharper athlete in the final three rounds — which may be where this fight is decided.
Garner must:
Magnesi must:
Garner is the clear favourite — unbeaten, five years younger, fighting on home turf, and in the best form of his career. Magnesi is the most credible opponent he has faced, but this fight is happening at exactly the right moment for the Southampton man. Expect Garner to box beautifully through the middle rounds, build a clear lead on the scorecards, and close the show with a late stoppage if Magnesi keeps pressing.
Prediction: Ryan Garner by TKO, rounds 9-11 🏆
| Country | Broadcaster | Ring Walk (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | DAZN Global | ~9:00pm BST |
| United States | DAZN | ~4:00pm ET |
The action starts early — earlier in the evening don’t miss the Lyndon Arthur vs Lewis Edmondson European Light Heavyweight title fight and the Brad Pauls vs Bradley Goldsmith middleweight clash that opens the card.
When is Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi? Saturday, 20 June 2026. Main event ring walk is expected around 9:00pm BST / 4:00pm ET.
Where is the fight taking place? St Mary’s Stadium, home of Southampton FC, in Southampton, England.
How can I watch Garner vs Magnesi? Live on DAZN in both the UK and the US.
What title is on the line? The WBC Interim World Super Featherweight Championship over 12 rounds at 130 lb.
What is Ryan Garner’s record? Garner enters undefeated at 19-0 with 10 knockouts — a 53% finish rate across 19 professional fights.
Who wins Garner vs Magnesi? Our data-backed prediction is Ryan Garner by TKO in the late rounds. His youth, precision, and home advantage make him the clear favourite — but Magnesi’s experience ensures this won’t be a smooth night’s work.
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