WBC Welterweight Champion Ryan García Leads $900,000 Auction at Schwarzenegger Gala

Ryan García, the WBC Welterweight World Champion, participated in a fundraising gala held at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s residence on Saturday. The charity After-School All-Stars raised a record amount of more than $9.75 million at the event.

García led a charity auction for the opportunity to walk him to the ring during a world championship fight, generating a direct contribution of $900,000. Schwarzenegger said: “Ryan García no solo demuestra su grandeza dentro del ring, sino también fuera de él. Su generosidad y compromiso con la juventud lo convierten en un verdadero campeón en más de un sentido.”

Two individuals each offered $450,000 to accompany García to the ring during a world championship fight.

Notable attendees at the gala included Mark Wahlberg, Rafael Yuste, Sylvester Stallone, Lindsey Vonn, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, and Danny Trejo.

Speaking about his mission to inspire and protect new generations, García said: “Todos los niños merecen una oportunidad y un entorno seguro para crecer. Ser campeón del WBC es un honor, pero usar esta plataforma para inspirar, proteger y guiar a las nuevas generaciones hacia un futuro mejor, lejos de los peligros de las calles, es el verdadero propósito de mi vida.”

The funds raised will be used to expand the free programs of After-School All-Stars, an organization founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1992. The programs benefit more than 150,000 students in vulnerable communities across the United States.

In September 2026, García completed his first successful defense of his WBC welterweight world title. He knocked out British boxer Conor Benn in two rounds at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The World Boxing Council expressed pride in García’s actions, stating he honors the values of boxing.