Overview
- Garner defeated Italy's Michael Magnesi by unanimous decision on Saturday with judges scoring the bout 116-112, 118-110, and 119-109 to claim the interim WBC belt.
- The fight was fought in close quarters for all 12 rounds with frequent rope work and clinches that tested the referee’s patience.
- Garner entered the ring unbeaten and leaves St Mary's with a 20-0 record and the nickname 'The Piranha' further raised in his hometown.
- The victory positions Garner as a leading contender for full champion O'Shaquie Foster but any official order or matchup will depend on WBC rulings and promoter negotiations, with Frank Warren naming several possible opponents.
- St Mary's staged its first major boxing show with the card streamed on DAZN and a domestic undercard that included Lewis Edmondson, Lyndon Arthur, and local fighter Brad Pauls.