Ian Garry

Ian Machado Garry is the welterweight division's most-talked-about young star: an undefeated Irishman with elite range striking and enough confidence to fill an arena. He climbed the rankings methodically, picking apart ranked opponents from the end of his long jab before beating former champion Belal Muhammad in 2025 to stamp himself a genuine title threat.

Stylistically he's a tall, technical out-fighter who manages distance beautifully and rarely gets dragged into the kind of brawl that favors his opponents. That patience, paired with his loud persona, makes him divisive - admirers see a future champion, critics see a talker whose style doesn't always match the bravado.

For new fans, Garry is a perfect entry point into the modern welterweight scene: young, unbeaten, marketable, and right on the doorstep of a title shot. Whether you're rooting for him or against him, he's hard to ignore.