Garner's St Mary's dream comes true with dominant win
Ryan Garner achieves a childhood dream in his hometown of Southampton with a dominant win over Michael Magnesi in an action-packed fight to claim the WBC interim super-featherweight title.
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"If it wasn't for the football club, the Saints fans and Frank Warren then none of this would be happening."
— Ryan Garner , Athlete
Key People
Michael Magnesi is an Italian professional boxer who faced Ryan Garner in a championship bout.
O'Shaquie Foster is the holder of the full WBC title in the super-featherweight division.
Ryan Garner is a professional boxer from Southampton who recently claimed the WBC interim super-featherweight title.
Wayne Batten is Ryan Garner's trainer.
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Ryan Garner achieves a childhood dream in his hometown of Southampton with a dominant win over Michael Magnesi in an action-packed fight to claim the WBC interim super-featherweight title.
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