Good question. Will Martin shock the world tonight?#GarciaMartin pic.twitter.com/y8aT56HcGy, Jesse Rodriguez termina fuerte y encuentra el nocaut Bam Rodriguez finishes strong & finds the KO #GarciaMartin pic.twitter.com/Z2bCZ9W9Lb. I'm about to unify the title at 135. Formerly at DAZN, Hale has written for various combat sports outlets, including The Ring, Sherdog, Boxing Scene, FIGHT, Champions and others. FRESNO, Calif. According to BetMGM, Sandor Martin was a +900 underdog coming into Saturday's fight against Mikey Garcia.He'd never fought in the United States and had never fought against anyone the caliber of the former four-division world champion. They make the right decision and the fight is halted before the fifth round starts. - Spence and Garcia is a fight many are looking forward to. Five punch combination by Spence. Discover another part of the world. People could be on the vergeof seeing an all-time classic. So, weve had conversations, but it has never really solidified. Straight left down the middle by Spence. Hes cranking up the pressure. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg. At Garcia vs. Martin, Elwin Soto (19-1, 13 KOs) meets Jonathan Gonzalez (24-3-1, 14 KOs) for Soto's WBO light flyweight title. Mikey hasnt won a world title fight since his victory over Robert Easter Jr in 2018. A jab and then a right pushes Martin to the ropes. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Errol Spence Jr. posted a clean sweep of the scorecards during his crushing victory over Mikey Garcia and, in the process, showed he might be the best American Spence slowly opening up the offense. So he waited and then attacked me. He wont go away quietly but Spence just lit him up the entire round. Garcia is trying to fight back but Spence is pummeling him. Arreola is calmly looking to place a big right hand to tuck him in. Its very exciting for boxing in general to see this type of fight. Hard left by Spence. The other half of tonight's main event is in the stadium. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com. If I want to pad the record, just fight pretenders, get a quick paycheck and keep moving on and racking up wins, thats not something I want to be known for. The body work is savage. There are a finite number of ways for Mikey to inscribe the House of Garcia in the eternal book of boxing, and we agree on that much. Hes hurting Garcia now. He pumped his fist in the air after every round, which would indicate to some people that particular fighter was winning or, at the very least, was doing solid work. Hard right hook by Spence moves Garcia into the ropes. The showing against an unbeaten former 140-pound world champion was so one-sided Spence outlanding Garcia in total punches (345-75) and jabs (108-21) that it vaulted the Texan into a debate with fellow unbeaten welterweight champion Terence Crawford for pound-for-pound supremacy. Boxing News 24 Mikey Garcia fighting Manny Pacquiao in May. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. He's also the prodigy, the great hope of America's great boxing family. Then, the WBO twice in 2013 at both 126 and 130 before moving up to before a move to 135. Spence is blasting Garcia again. The American is rumored to be the next opponent of the Filipino boxing legend as Pacquiao seeks to make his keenly awaited ring return after a near two-year hiatus. He loves the idea of fighting you. Theyve mentioned [fighting] in Saudi Arabia. The former four-division champion is eyeing a move back down to 140 Fox News: You started as a Playmate, but then crossed over to head of promotions for Playboy. We spoke with Mikey's brother, Robert Garcia-- who also trains the boxing star -- and he told us everyone is still sad for Mikey because they were expecting a legacy-defining victory. That's a guy who could put me on top as far as best fighter in the world.". Chants fill up the stadium for both fighters. Mikey Garcia lost the much vaunted zero on his record when he lost his first professional fight to Errol All rights reserved. Garcia pushes forward. Triple jab by Spence lands. I'm so happy to be here in Dallas and I hope I will be back here soon.". Garcia defeated Dejan Zlaticanin for the WBC championship before the Diamond belt, and the IBF title followed at 140 pounds. I testified in 1985, which was quite controversial at the time, against Hugh : The PPV is underway with Chris Arreola (37-5-1, 32 KOs) in heavyweight action against Jean Pierre Augustin (17-0-1, 12 KOs). Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Whats very intriguing is that leading up to the Spence fight, the criticism from much of the boxing world was that Garcia was not a true welterweight, a blown-up lightweight. And Garcia, who has now lost two of his last three fights, has seemingly admitted that he was never a true 147-pounder in his own eyes. In 2021, Garcia discussed what went down after beating Jesse Vargas in a stay-busy clash. Another body shot by Spence. So if he beats me he can be in line for a world title shot, next, the fight right after that. Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? In the last few months, the conversations came up many times, Garcia exclusively told World Boxing News. Garcia is trying to fight Spence off but the body punching has sapped him of any fight-altering power. Probably better than that campaign for Lomachenkos April 12 alternative fight at Staples Center against six-loss Anthony Crolla. Oops. She alleged to a federal panel that the magazine publisher encouraged drug use and coerced Playmates into participating in orgies. Former 140lb titleholder Regis Prograis takes some time to chat with Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV to talk about his March 19 fight with Tyrone McKenna, how he came to be his next opponent, and why he learned a valuable lesson from Mikey Garcia so that he doesnt take this fight lightly. 8:11 p.m. : Welcome to Sporting News' live coverage of Errol Spence vs. Mikey Garcia. From 2006 to 2018, Garcia was unbeatable. The inactive former four-division world champion Mikey (40-1, 33 KOs) has been trying to put a fight together with Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) for years now. But now is the time for these women to come forward and say, "This is what happened to me. Fox News: A lot of women said they didnt experience any kind of abuse from Hugh Hefner.Garcia: That is true, of course, but those who got very close to his fire were burned. And then someone else says, no, no, no, we need something else.. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are now reportedly likely to fight in July. Sandor Martin (right) on the attack versus Mikey Garcia. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Its a more competitive fight on paper between Mikey and Pacquiao than if Filpino star were to face Errol Spence Jr or Terence Crawford. Market data provided by Factset. Hefner accomplished many things in life that can be viewed as positive and they were. Round goes to Spence. That kind of messed up a lot of things, but that was a big fight that was supposed to happen and that didnt happen so I guess the backup plan is McKenna.. Its been rumored for many years. Right hook. I wonder if Eduardo Garcia could have envisioned something this wonderful, quantifying his American dream as a percentage of pay-per-view receipts, a graph that charts dollars and buys against risk and reward. We go to the judges scorecards. But he [took my] freedom of speech away. This is Benavidez's first fight back after his suspension from a positive cocaine test last Fall. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year. ", Dollar for dollar, however, he knows the fight is Lomachenko. "He's broken records here before," Spence said. It was one of only two significant events he managed to land at higher weight classes. 10-9 Spence (69-64 Spence), Round 6 (12:03 a.m.) :Spence lands a jab and a pair of body shots. In Mikeys case, hes been fighting in the wrong weight class at 147 since 2019, and hes too small and lacks the work rate to fight in that division. Fox News: Whats one message you hope audiences will get from this series?Garcia: I hope people understand that we had no one to defend us Aside from the drugs, the sex, all of those more salacious types of subjects, there was financial abuse. While a cynic for Garcias former promotional company Top Rank labeled his taking the fight a business deal, intended to cash a check that could exceed $8 million, he did absorb his first loss, get battered by more than 400 punches and risk both his drawing power and physical wear in the defeat, leaving the perception that legacy trumped the bank account. Sadly, Garcia signed for a fight he didnt really want on DAZN against Sandor Martin. Manny Pac Man Pacquiao A Modern P4P Boxer! Heres why they decided against it, Kentucky Derby draw finds favorite Forte in a nice spot in the middle, Lakers-Warriors series: Plenty of story lines, but LeBron vs. Steph is No. He outboxed Garcia from the jump,used his footwork and had better counterpunching. Something went wrong. Weve had all these conversations. Martin misses with a left. Regis Prograis talks fight with Tyrone McKenna, says Mikey Garcia ruined chance for a big fight between them. Miki Garcia was a Playboy Playmate before she became Head of Promotions for the brand. Sign up for our boxing and MMA newsletter . Looking back at his performance against Sergey Lipinets back in March 2018, there were signs that, yes, this is probably where the train stops. We have the pure power puncher in Soto against the pure boxer in Gonzalez. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? By Jeff Smith: Mikey Garcia says he and Manny Pacquiao are very close to finalizing a fight for May and believes theyll have a date and location in the next few days. He needs a big round. A flush right from Martin. "Errol Spence," he said. Corbin didn't land over 30 punches in the fight, but about 1/3 of them were below the belt. Spence is beating Garcia up now. Make international friendships? Spence press forward. Matchroom Boxing. Their lives were in his hands and he had a huge grip. I thought I was coming on better in the later rounds. "He's a legend in the sport and it'd be my honor to fight him next.". But in reality, he was manipulating them. The other thing is me and Mikey (Garcia) were supposed to fight. This could be very interesting. Another rough round to score. Right from the outset, he committed to the jab and plowed power shots into Garcia's body. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Two lefts by Martin but Garcia counters with one of his own. Not only has he trained world champions, he's sired two of them. - In 2008, Manny Pacquiaomoved up two weight classes and retired Oscar De La Hoya. He fought on national television in Madison Square Garden. Another round down, another one for Spence. Coming off his first knockout in almost a decade, Pacquiao is a guaranteed pay-per-view. A left followed a right hand for Garcia. And we need to understand how this could have all happened. But Spence smashes him with a right hook. It was one of the most dominant performances over a pound-for-pound fighter that you could imagine. No reason to believe that Benavidez can't destroy everyone at 168. He was relentless. He treated each woman special individually. Garcia with nothing. We can look and say, "This can never happen again." WebDiscover what happened on this day. Because while Mayweather was so protective of the zero on his loss ledger that he allowed his 2015 fight with Pacquiao to drag out at least five years beyond its expiration date, and because Pacquiao allowed his then-promoter Bob Arum to dictate his opposition, the business of boxing trumped the intriguing matchups that can magnetize a fan base beyond the hard-core followers. Here comes Garcia. Garcia lands to the body. Five years have now passed since Mikey knocked down Orlando Salido four times en route to the WBO featherweight title. The moneys the money, Schaefer said. Millennials is a generation who grew up with computers, internet and social networks. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! So the next fight will be for a belt. Boxing judges often turn in scorecards that seem out of line with what all other observers witnessed, lending tension to the reading of the totals. Pacquiao was recently in discussions for a fight against lightweight Ryan Garcia, but nothing came of it. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Garcia is unable to do anything to get Spence off his game. Double jab by Spence. Spence used a stiff jab, effective body punching and his size to stifle Garcia over the course of 12 one-sided rounds. However, developments didnt go how they should, and the fight fell apart. "That one marquee name, still not quite there.". Welterweight champions Shawn Porter and Keith Thurman are in the PBC ecosystem like Spence, but Spence said he believes Porter is ducking him and hes tiring of Thurmans limited time in the ring over the last three years. It doesnt look like thats happening, though, as Arum has clammed up about it, which suggests the fight isnt going to occur. Two years hence, we're having lunch in the JW Marriott at L.A., just hours before the ESPYS. Hef didnt pay their rent. Why?Garcia: I decided to go after the position because I had traveled through the company for four years and during that time, something horrific happened to me. They needed to pay their rent. For me, its not my fault, I want to fight whoeverIll fight anybody at 140, I dont care. And even in Hollywood, they were faced with the casting couch and all that because of that stigmatization I think people need to see this docuseries objectively so they can decide for themselves But we cant change anything unless we stand together and speak up. Garcia comes back with two right hands. This is rough. My goal was really to make a difference. My dad started it. Im excited about it. The multi-weight champion, who lost years of his career when locked into a contract dispute, struggled to nail down opponents upon his return. ", Despite not much action in the opening round,Martin (39-2, 13 KOs) came out as the aggressor and took the fight to Garcia. We walked through a park in Oxnard, past a mural of Mexican-American heroes, his older brother and father included. Mikey is in the same position Adrien Broner has been in, lacking the size and, more importantly, the punch output to be successful at welterweight. A combo from Martin. Thats what they gave me. He's abundantly talented and physically huge, having made his pro debut at 154 pounds. 12:13 am ET, What you may have missed during a busy April, Davis vs. Garcia exceeds PPV expectations, P4P Rankings: 'Tank' makes his debut at No. Soto looks to make the fourth defense of his belt, winning it fromngel Acosta in June 2019. Pacquiao entered the ring and seemingly accepted Spence's challenge. - Boxing fans salivate over the thought of Spence taking Keith Thurman, Terence Crawford and Manny Pacquiao. "It's just a more difficult fight to make. A lot of clinching, holding the head and arms down. Oof. Either Garcia caught a vicious cold in both fights or perhaps he reached his ceiling at 140 pounds. I would do it 100%. Rather than wait for his next opponent, Spence took aim at a living legend: Manny Pacquiao. "I've been doing it since I was five years old. "Would Lomachenko come to me?". Not much at all in the opening minute. A combo by Martin. I cant go overlooking nobody, I gotta keep doing what I gotta do.. section: | slug: sandor-martin-scores-stunning-upset-of-former-four-division-champion-mikey-garcia | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | A full body orgasm at the L.A. Phil? A combination by Garcia which catches Martin's attention. By the time De La Hoya was 30, he'd fought a dozen pay-per-views, including Pernell Whitaker, Julio Cesar Chavez, Ike Quartey, Shane Mosley and one of Eduardo Garcia's protgs from Oxnard's La Colonia gym, Fernando Vargas. Fierce exchange. I made it a goal of mine to fight the biggest challenges, so that people can appreciate who I am as a fighter. I remind him that Jorge Linares, promoted by Golden Boy, pushed hard to make his fight with Lomachenko. Once again, you're talking Top Rank. Mikey Garcia seemed to have been steadfast in his pursuit of a major title at 147 pounds, which would make him a five-division champion. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Try as he might, Garcia had very little to offer to offset one of boxing's most ducked fighters. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. And, yes, if Mikey wins, he's the best fighter in the world, no question. Right now, thats what Im about to do. In the afternoon, there will be activities and excursions to practice language skills. Martin was the fresher fighter at the final bell, even winning one of the first true wild exchanges of power shots along the ropes in the final seconds of the fight. Spence vs. Garcia results: Errol Spence Jr. dominates Mikey Garcia with clean-sweep decision, SN explains why MikeyGarcia's "Pacquiao" moment, SN goes into what happened and Benavidez explains why, Former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin discusses his thoughts withSN. pic.twitter.com/1PY4E8gJFj, Sandor Martin ha llegado! WebMikey Garcia is rethinking his career following a massive upset loss via majority decision to Sandor Martin. 8:28 p.m.: It has been all Charles Martin thus far. 120-107, 120-108 & 120-108. Theres always something missing, or something keeps it from happening. 11:00 p.m.: Love is coming forward and Benavidez is picking him off with ease. Crawford has a tough fight with Amir Khan coming up [April 20 on ESPN pay-per-view from Madison Square Garden], but we would love to fight Spence after that.. Want to discover the world? I feared I would be fired. He supported civil rights and abortion [rights]. Spence, 28, is the IBF welterweight champion, 24-0, 21 knockouts. Im going to face a legend, said Mikey Garcia. I was afraid to report it because I thought I wouldnt get the job. Garcia is getting torn apart. These are things we cant get back from the past. Errol Spence Jr. throws a punch during his welterweight title fight against Mikey Garcia on Saturday night. Garcia still standing tall. Easter is a game, undefeated and impossibly long-armed champion. He said Top Rank has not even been in contact with him regarding a fight. All he had to do was take care of business against the "We trust and validate these women and their stories, and we strongly support those individuals who have come forward to share their experiences. They slug it out to the bell. He's shown good footwork, slipping out of shots and has landed a couple of crisp combinations. Martin entered the fight upward of a +1200 underdog, meaning a $100 bet paid out $1,200. "This is the biggest moment of my career. Follow World Boxing News on Facebook @officialworldboxingnews and Twitter @worldboxingnews. Don't let him take any morepunishment. 9:33 p.m.: I guess we found out what happens because Augustin gets whacked by a right hand and his legs turn to spaghetti. On Saturday, he'll fight Robert Easter in Los Angeles for custody of the IBF and WBC lightweight belts. A flush left hook by garcia. This ex-employee has been attempting to peddle a book about Playboy which has been rejected by every publisher to whom it has been submitted," he said in a statement at the time read by Playboy spokesman Don Rogers. But theres no excuses. A right hook from Benavidez sends Love to the heavens. Crawford promoter Todd duBoef told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday, Im in, on the idea. But he also wants to get taken care of financially. 9:44 p.m. : Up next will be the continuation of the Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry as Mexico's Luis Nery (28-0, 22 KOs) squares off against Puerto Rico's McJoe Arroyo (18-2, 8 KOs). Congratulations on an amazing career, they said. According to Garcia, when and where the fight will happen could be Consider a teacher-led homestay + excursions when planning future trips. Canelo vs Ryder: Fight Card, Start Time, TV & Stream Infos, Haney vs Lomachenko: Fight Card, Start Time, TV & Stream Infos, Zepeda vs Arboleda Fight Results & Highlights, Tank Davis vs Garcia Fight Results & Highlights. Galand Kramer and his date, Playboy magazine model Miki Garcia, at a White House dinner honoring returned prisoners of war. Its a great fight; its great for my career and for the fans. But in the 70s and 80s these women had to figure out how to get rent money. At 30, Garcia aspires for pound-for-pound glory and pay-per-view fortune. While Garcia did floor Lipinets in the seventh round, he did sustain some damage at points in the fight from a relatively unproven guy. For the past three rounds he's been landing low blows. Business is picking up. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He was also outpointed by Sandor Martin in a major upset last month in a 145-pound catchweight main event on DAZN. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Beginning in 2006, Garcia won the IBF featherweight title in 2010. Going to come down to these last four rounds. Click Agree to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. Report: Spence vs Crawford deal nearly done, new target date. "I really want that fight because everyone says it's too much, too risky. Arroyo tries everything he can, but Nery drops him twice toward the end of the round. A Spence-Crawford showdown makes supreme sense. "Pound for pound, I have Terence Crawford No. Garcia with a right hand. Who saw that coming? Taking a group abroad? Just to share the ring with a legend like Manny, it does amazing things for my career. WebCheck out this video Follow EsNews on Ig @elieseckbach and On Twitter @seckbach Garcia cant find a home for the counters. On a night when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao made almost ghostly pre- and post-fight appearances in the AT&T Stadium ring, welterweight champion Spence (25-0) posted a clean sweep of the scorecards against the lighter four-division champion Garcia, and a chapter in the sports history turned. Spence is trying to end this now. Almost 13 years later, Mikey Garcia was born in Oxnard, California, the last of Eduardo and Virginia's seven children. Hes running away with this. That was supposed to be a big fight. It was simply that Playboy had not acknowledged the dangers these women faced. It looked a done deal. It features new interviews with numerous members of Hefner's staff and inner circle, as well as past girlfriends. Mikey Garcia made his way to the ring on Saturday night in Fresno, California, riding on a flatbed trailer as fireworks shot off around the arena. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. A short right from Garcia, a right from Martin and then a combination from the native of Spain. He didnt pay women until later in his old age. This is what boxing needs: two pound-for-pound champions coming together.. I refused his advances and I was punished for it. In the end, the scorecards read 95-95 and 97-93 twice, awarding Martin the majority decision victory. Garcia lands nothing in return. Garcia is trying to gather the data with Martin pawing an occasional left. I feel thats what a real champion needs to be doing, dare to take on the best fights possible.. Unfortunately for him, he had bitten off more than he could chew and found himself on the wrong side of a decision. "We'll give the fans a good fight. Spence, in a transcendent showing timed perfectly for his first pay-per-view headline assignment, with 47,525 watching inside his hometown stadium, became the frontrunner as best American fighter. Another realtor hit me extremely hard in my right breast This agent was angry because I wouldnt do an open house for him and he wanted to be there. What's interesting is that Augustin is doing well, but we haven't seen him react to a big shot just. Errol Spence Jr. pummeled Mikey Garcia for the entirety of Saturday night's fight en route to a shutout decision as he retained his 147-pound belt for the third time. But whatever respect he gained for surviving against Spence has gone by the wayside with a very lame excuse. All rights reserved. Arroyo's corner has a tough decision to make. Everybody around him is a manager.
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