The Breakfast Club – Interview with Danny Garcia

Episode: Danny Garcia On His Final Boxing Match, Boxing Career, Being From Philly, Crawford Vs. Canelo + More
Date: October 17, 2025
Host: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
Guest: Danny Garcia

Episode Overview

Boxing champion Danny Garcia joins The Breakfast Club for an in-depth conversation ahead of his final professional fight. The discussion dives into his storied career, his decision to retire, fatherhood, business smarts, mental health, and thoughts on modern boxing culture—including influencer fights and super-fights like Crawford vs. Canelo. Garcia, a proud Philadelphian, shares personal stories and advice, reflecting on lessons learned both inside and outside the ring.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Announcing the Final Fight

• Retirement Decision

  • Garcia confirms that this is likely his last significant professional fight, explaining a decline in passion and desire to spend more time with his family.
  • Quote: “I could still fight, but I just feel like I’m not passionate as I used to be about it.” (03:17, Danny Garcia)

• Why Not Philly?

  • Originally planned for Philadelphia, the logistics and timing didn’t work out, so the final fight is in Brooklyn.
  • “Just didn’t have enough time to get it done.” (23:43, Danny Garcia)

2. Life, Fatherhood, and Sacrifice

• Emphasizes missing out on his children growing up and now wanting to be more present.
  • Quote: “My daughter’s already 10 years old, and I felt like I missed her grow up, to be honest. That’s how fast them 10 years went.” (05:00, Danny Garcia)
• Recognizes that sacrifices for success in boxing meant missing personal time.

3. Legacy, Recognition, and Being Underrated

• Despite being a multi-division champion, Garcia feels he didn’t always get proper industry or media credit, though the fans supported him.
  • “It’s how the fans looked at me. Sometimes you think you’re gonna be this loved person... then you go out to the masses, like, you the hated person.” (06:02, Danny Garcia)
• Credits his toughness and willingness to fight anybody, noting his underdog status in big fights.

4. Mental Health and Inactivity

• Opens up about his struggles with anxiety and depression during his career, especially during a two-year hiatus.
  • “From 2020 to 2022, that’s when I was going through like, anxiety and depression.” (07:58, Danny Garcia)
• Stresses the importance of living in the moment and personal growth outside the ring.
  • “Most of the stuff you’re worrying about is... the stuff that never happens.” (22:01, Danny Garcia)

5. Financial Literacy and Business Moves

• Danny shares how he avoided the financial dilemmas common among boxers by getting into real estate and stocks.
  • Quote: “A million is not a million. After everybody in boxing gets paid, it might be like 300.” (10:21, Danny Garcia)
  • Reads Warren Buffett and learns to invest for long-term security.
  • “I read like two Warren Buffett books... I just put everything I ever had in there.” (11:21, Danny Garcia)

6. The Business of Boxing and Self-Promotion

• Discusses his decision to stream his final fight on Millions Co and become a shareholder.
  • “Just taking a leap of faith, man... I’m betting on myself.” (24:05, Danny Garcia)
• Acknowledges missing the marketing aspect earlier in his career: “Growing up in Philly... if you promoted yourself or did anything weird, it’s like you get clowned for it.” (12:26, Danny Garcia)
• Breaks down promotional costs and the logistical headaches, revealing he invested $500-600k into this event.
  • “You gotta pay for everything. So if it don’t sell, [you] lost.” (27:39, Danny Garcia)

7. Reflections on Career, Regrets, and Standout Fights

• Wishes he fought Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao—Pacquiao had a choice of him or Thurman and picked Keith Thurman.
  • Quote: “[Pacquiao] said you want to fight Danny or Thurman? And he picked Thurman.” (15:41, Danny Garcia)
• Defines his legacy through underdog victories, especially the Amir Khan and Lucas Matthysse fights.
  • “The Amir Khan fight, I was the eighth to one underdog.” (20:59, Danny Garcia)
  • “That [Matthysse] was the defining fight, in my opinion, because I was an underdog again.” (21:41, Danny Garcia)

8. Thoughts on Modern Boxing (Influencers, Super-Fights)

• Lightly jokes about fighting influencers for big paydays but emphasizes “real boxing” as what matters to him.
• Reacts to the Crawford vs. Canelo fight:
  • “I thought Canelo was gonna win because he’s too strong... but Crawford did his thing.” (13:56, Danny Garcia)
• Reveals he has amateur wins over Crawford, continuing the playful rivalry.

9. The Mental Side of Boxing

• Talks about the pressure of returning from a loss and the mental challenge of the sport, as well as the importance of leaving healthy—“my health is my wealth.” (25:50, Danny Garcia)
• “I just want to leave the game in my brain right. I don’t want to be all punch drunk and stuff.” (25:50, Danny Garcia)

10. Retirement, Next Steps, and Legacy

• Plans to enjoy life with his kids, continue his boxing promotion company, and support his sisters in music.
• Will allow his kids to box if they want: “It’s the fastest way to a mill, right?” (24:45, Danny Garcia)
• Wants to be remembered as an inspiration: “Just an inspiration and somebody who never gave up.” (33:21, Danny Garcia)
• Hints at only coming out of retirement for the right paycheck: “I need, like, $10 million... The risk got to be worth the reward.” (33:52, Danny Garcia)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On fatherhood and missing family time:
  “I felt like I missed her grow up, to be honest. That’s how fast them 10 years went.”
  – Danny Garcia (05:00)
• On being underrated:
  “Sometimes you think you’re gonna be like this loved person, and then when you go out to the masses, like, you the hated person.”
  – Danny Garcia (06:02)
• On financial wisdom:
  “A million is not a million. … After everybody in boxing gets paid, it might be like 300.”
  – Danny Garcia (10:21) “I just went and bought some Warren Buffett books, and I just read like two Warren Buffett books.”
  – Danny Garcia (11:19)
• On career setbacks and lessons:
  “That [Keith Thurman] was my first loss. … When I lost, I felt like somebody died in my family.”
  – Danny Garcia (14:28)
• On deciding not to be a trash talker to sell fights:
  “I just like to show you in the ring. … Like right now I’m thirsty, I’m hungry [cutting weight]. … I don’t even know how people be having all that strength to be doing all that talking crazy.”
  – Danny Garcia (31:08)
• On his legacy:
  “I want to be, like, a role model to all the people, anybody in the world who got dreams and dreams that come true. … Just an inspiration and somebody who never gave up.”
  – Danny Garcia (33:21)

Segment Guide (Timestamps)

• [03:06] Discussing retirement and passion for boxing
• [05:00] The impact of fatherhood on his decision
• [06:02] Thoughts on being underrated and Philly mentality
• [07:58] Anxiety, depression, and time away from boxing
• [10:21] Financial lessons and investment strategy
• [12:26] Self-promotion in boxing and influencer fight culture
• [13:56] Views on Crawford vs. Canelo, amateur rivalry
• [14:28] On his first loss and its emotional toll
• [20:59] Defining victories (Amir Khan, Matthysse)
• [22:01] Personal growth through struggles with anxiety
• [24:05] Streaming fight on Millions Co, betting on himself
• [27:39] The business challenges of self-promotion
• [31:08] Why he stayed away from trash talk/antics
• [33:21] How he wants to be remembered
• [33:52] What would bring him out of retirement (minimum $10 million)
• [34:07] Thoughts on legacy and mega-fights

Episode Tone

Candid, thoughtful, and practical—Danny Garcia openly explores his career’s high points, mistakes, financial literacy, and personal growth with humor and humility, while The Breakfast Club hosts keep the dialogue engaging, supportive, and at times, playful.

Summary prepared for listeners seeking the real story behind Danny Garcia’s final fight, his place in boxing, and the mindset of a champion who always bet on himself—in and out of the ring.