Preview: Kurt Walker (11-0-0, 2 KOs) vs Rudy Garcia (13-1-1, 2 KOs)
Kurt Walker is set to face Rudy Garcia on Friday, November 1st, 2024, at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena) in Belfast. This 10-round bout in the Featherweight division has a weight limit of 126 pounds (57.1 kg).
This fight will appear on the undercard of Padraig McCrory vs. Leonard Carrillo, alongside Robbie Davies Jnr vs. Javier Fortuna. Walker comes into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, with 2 wins by knockout. Garcia, on the other hand, has a record of 13 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, with 2 wins by knockout. Walker holds a slight power edge with an 18% knockout rate compared to Garcia’s 15%.
At 29 years old, Walker is two years older than Garcia, who has a 1-inch height advantage. Walker fights as a southpaw, while Garcia is an orthodox fighter. Walker is less experienced, with 4 fewer fights and a professional debut in 2007, 9 years and 3 months before Garcia, who debuted in 2016. Walker has fought 66 professional rounds compared to Garcia’s 86.
In recent activity, Garcia has been more active than Walker. Walker last fought 9 months and 5 days ago, while Garcia’s last fight was 1 year, 1 month, and 17 days ago.
