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Garcia was subsequently stripped of his newly crowned WBC interim lightweight title, with the title being on the line for Diaz and Fortuna instead. Former IBF super featherweight champion Joseph Diaz agreed to move up to lightweight to fill in for Garcia, and fight Fortuna on July 9. However, on April 24, Garcia announced he had withdrawn from the bout, in order to "manage his health and well being". The bout was set for July 9 in a location to be determined, and the winner would become the mandatory challenger to WBC lightweight champion, Devin Haney. On Apit was announced by DAZN that Garcia would defend his newly won WBC interim lightweight title against Dominican former WBA (Regular) super featherweight champion, Javier Fortuna. The fight was ultimately Campbell's last bout before his retirement.

CompuBox statistics show Garcia outlanded Campbell 94 to 74 (32%) in total punches, and 77 to 51 (44%) in power punches, with Campbell outlanding Garcia in jabs 23 to 17 (15%). Later on in the fight, in round 7, Garcia hit Luke Campbell with a fight-ending body shot. He had survived the knockdown, as he got up shortly after hitting the canvas. In round 2 of his fight with Campbell, Garcia was knocked down for the first time in his professional career. The venue was also changed to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The fight was originally scheduled for December 5, 2020, but was pushed back to Janudue to Campbell contracting Covid-19. On October 8, it was announced Garcia would be facing Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell for the interim WBC lightweight title at Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio, California. Garcia landed seven punches in the fight before landing a lead left hook which knocked out Fonseca in the first round. On JanuGolden Boy announced Garcia would be facing Francisco Fonseca on February 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Garcia defeated Duno with a first-round knockout, capturing the WBC Silver lightweight title. On SeptemRomero Duno was announced as Garcia's next opponent. Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Golden Boy announced Garcia's next bout would be the co-main event of Canelo Álvarez vs. Specific details of the multi-year deal were not disclosed.

In September 2019, Garcia extended his contract with a new five-year deal with Golden Boy Promotions. Garcia won the fight by knockout in the second round. Oscar De La Hoya announced Garcia would make his debut on Decemon the Smith-Hopkins light-heavyweight main event at The Forum. Garcia soon signed with Golden Boy Promotions in November 2016. In his first professional bout, he fought against Edgar Meza in Tijuana, winning the match by TKO. Garcia turned professional at age 17 on June 9, 2016. He became a 15-time national amateur champion and amassed an amateur record of 215–15. García started boxing at the age of seven.