- Spence and Garcia is a fight many are looking forward to. By the late rounds of the 10-round fight, Garcia seemed hesitant to come forward, potentially worried about the speed and clean punching from the Spaniard as the Fresno crowd's enthusiasm drained. PBC instead brought Pacquiao, 40, into the ring after Saturdays fight, which seems like (a) a chess move to lure Mayweather, 42, to a double-farewell rematch in the late summer; or (b) a stunning change of heart given Pacquiaos prior resistance to fight Crawford at the close of his relationship with Top Rank. Never should women be abused by a man in power. I couldnt put them out into the public yet. And he's only 22. Like, I was blowing up my Twitter, I was just cursing and all kind of stuff because it just messed up so much for me. WBC: Bivol not eligible for belt due to sanctions, Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1. (99-91 Spence), Round 9 (12:16 a.m.) :Spence rips Garcia with a left hook and a shot to the body. But if he loses -- a more distinct possibility given the weight disparity alone -- what would it mean? "We'll give the fans a good fight. Spence is crisp and accurate. Despite the latter, the legend of the Texan continues to only get bigger. Floyd Mayweather accused of clinging to Gervonta Davis after split, Chris Eubank Jr. accused of trying to avoid Liam Smith rematch, Prime Klitschko KOs Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury beats him now, Andy Ruiz Jr. restraining order sours slob ex-heavyweight champ, William Zepeda moves to 28-0, 24 KOs with early KO, The Business of Boxing: Exploring the Economics and Politics of the Sport, Step into the Ring: The Best Boxing Games of All Time, Antonio Napolitano vs Brandon Brewer II set for June 24. A left followed a right hand for Garcia. He isn't going to go anywhere it seems like. Mikey Garcia is part of a Millennial Generation (also known as Generation Y). Mikey's come a long way from Oxnard. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "I'm the accident.". 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. Spences most significant victory is unquestionably Shawn Porter, whom the undefeated Texan floored in the 11th round and defeated via split decision to unify two 147-pound titles in an action-packed pay-per-view main event at Staples Center, in Los Angeles, in September 2019. Hook to the body. He treated each woman special individually. You cant overlook nobody. Try as he might, Garcia had very little to offer to offset one of boxing's most ducked fighters. 10-9 Spence (119-109 Spence), Round 11 (12:24 a.m.) :Some people are leaving. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage). Boxing schedule: Confirmed fights, dates for 2023, List of boxing cards set for this week, May 2-6, DFB-Pokal: How to watch semifinal matches. 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. - Spence is the most dangerous puncher in the welterweight division, but also the most avoided. Its always, Manny loves the fight with you. He would not allow me to speak to the press. 11:00 p.m.: Love is coming forward and Benavidez is picking him off with ease. He's abundantly talented and physically huge, having made his pro debut at 154 pounds. Here comes Garcia. What an upset in Fresno. In other words, Garcia would almost certainly have to do business with Top Rank and Bob Arum. No reason to believe that Benavidez can't destroy everyone at 168. Its not about not taking a loss, Garcia said. "It's still not there," he said. And this is his biggest fight ever, this is the biggest fight he ever had so hes gonna do everything his coaches, his trainers, going to be in training camp killing themself and doing everything the can because, listen, he beats me we just found out this is for the (WBC) eliminator. Neither of those would create the draw of Spence-Crawford, but PBC-aligned veteran promoter Schaefer would offer no promises it was on deck. "He fought a very good fight with his boxing. Check out some excerpts of what Prograis had to say below. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 90 comments. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Scary, scary fighter. Hes on his way out and Id definitely give him that retirement check, Spence said. WebDiscover what happened on this day. 9:22 p.m . Jab to the body. 1 seed for Division 1 baseball playoffs, High school tennis: Southern Section playoff pairings, High school baseball: Southern Section playoff pairings, Dig this: Long Beach States Mason Briggs could be next big thing at libero, Kentucky Derby storylines: Training death puts early pall over Churchill Downs. Mikey pauses again, wondering, perhaps, how this all sounds. It has Garcia completely out of sorts and unable to get anything started. Hard left hook by Spence. It was simply that Playboy had not acknowledged the dangers these women faced. Then there's the matter of Pacquiao's substantial IRS debt. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at They slug it out to the bell. Mikey Garcia Retiring From Boxing At Age 34 - TMZ (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images). Garcia (40-2, 30 KOs) has had a fine career. A left by Martin. It's time. "I know myself and I know my capabilities," Martin said after his victory. Market data provided by Factset. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Rather than wait for his next opponent, Spence took aim at a living legend: Manny Pacquiao. George Kambosos Jr wants Gervonta, Shakur, Ryan & Teofimo. THE NEUTRAL CORNER: EPISODE 286 RECAP (HERRING-STEVENSON PREVIEW, REAL TALK ON MIKEY GARCIA), SANDOR MARTIN PULLS A SENSATIONAL UPSET, DEFEATS MIKEY GARCIA VIA 10-ROUND DECISION, MIKEY GARCIA LOOKS TO MAKE SANDOR MARTIN A MEMORY BEFORE RESUMING TALKS WITH REGIS PROGRAIS. In the championship rounds, Spence went after the knockout and put on an absolute power punching clinic as Garcia tried to fight his way back into the bout. Mikey Garcia fighting Manny Pacquiao in May, Teofimo Lopez expects to leave Top Rank soon, Leo Santa Cruz calls out Oscar Valdez, says its perfect style match-up, Manny Pacquiao vs. Conor Benn in talks for June 3 in Abu Dhabi. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Here is what happened at Mikey Garcia vs. Sandor Martin. Thats what I was really waiting on, I was waiting on me and Mikey to fight and then he took the tune-up with Sandor Martin and he lost. Improve your language skills? It was one of the most dominant performances over a pound-for-pound fighter that you could imagine. OMG. Two years hence, we're having lunch in the JW Marriott at L.A., just hours before the ESPYS. - David Benavidez's had a sideways journey to get to Saturday's fight with J'LeonLove. One way traffic folks. Want to discover the world? amilies can welcome a foreign student in their home for 2-4 weeks in the summer or 2 weeks during fall, winter, or spring vacations. Garcia informed the world late Sunday evening that he was sick leading up to his March 2019 title bout against current unified welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr., who landed a career-high 345 punches en route to a shutout 12-round unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten fighter. Follow World Boxing News on Facebook @officialworldboxingnews and Twitter @worldboxingnews. newsletter, Garcia still a star attraction, future rematch with Davis could do four million homes: DLH talks Ryan Garcia, WATCH: Davis vs Garcia - All Access Epilogue, BLH P4P Top 10 (May 2023): Tank Davis in, Usyk still holds top spot, Canelo vs Ryder, more: Boxing schedule for May 2-6, Gvozdyk: Sparring Canelo made me realise I still have fight left in me. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Hard left hand lands for Spence. Spence just tears into Garcia with body shots. Garcia comes firing back. Spence has him reconsidering his strategy. 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. Then what to do about his legacy problem? Almost 13 years later, Mikey Garcia was born in Oxnard, California, the last of Eduardo and Virginia's seven children. Mikey Garcia "That one marquee name, still not quite there.". Mikey hasnt won a world title fight since his victory over Robert Easter Jr in 2018. It's almost inevitable that he'll be hit with something heavy. Hard right hook by Spence moves Garcia into the ropes. Garcia has, and says hes interested in moving back down to lightweight for another big fight, this time against three-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko of Top Rank. A bevy of power shots send Augustin down. But theres no excuses. Discover another part of the world. Garcia was one of several women to come forward in the 10-part docuseries titled "Secrets of Playboy," which aims to look at the brands complicated legacy and its founder, who died in 2017 at age 91. Pacquiao said. He needs a big round. Mikey Garcia (left). But the risk to his reputation? Miki Garcia: I left the company in 1982 because of the exploitation of the Playmates. I testified in 1985, which was quite controversial at the time, against Hugh Hefners abuse of women. This docuseries is proving and vindicating the many women who knew about the abuse and tried to come forward long before the #MeToo movement. Garcia fights back. So when we think of Hugh Hefner, lets think of his legacy in its entirety, both the good and bad This man was relentless in his hedonistic activities. "Yes, why not?" If Mikey Garcias boxing career is complete, he is going out unceremoniously. Photographed May 24, 1973, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Unknown Photographer/The Washington Post via Getty Images), Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Sondra Theodore previously spoke to Fox News Digital about her involvement with "Secrets of Playboy. Im excited about it. Whats your response?Garcia: Hugh Hefner affected the livelihoods, reputations and names of these women. Were trying to get everything done for May, Mikey continued. Hes cranking up the pressure. A flush right from Martin. Witnesses offer conflicting accounts, Mars Voltas lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. Garcia is trying to fight Spence off but the body punching has sapped him of any fight-altering power. With #MikeyGarcia wholl be fighting #Pacquiao in May! window._taboola = window._taboola || []; And, yes, if Mikey wins, he's the best fighter in the world, no question. 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. Straight left by Spence. Probably better than that campaign for Lomachenkos April 12 alternative fight at Staples Center against six-loss Anthony Crolla. The entire PBC Family would like to wish four-division world champion and modern-day boxing great Mikey Garcia a happy retirement! Garcia is unable to do anything to get Spence off his game. SN goes into what happened and Benavidez explains why it will lead to success. Another thing is that the Playmates were very young when they were brought into this huge monolithic brand They were known as the girl next door, but not everyone was going to be accepting of that. Yet, as Schaefer indicated a return to junior-welterweight might be best for Garcia, a Top Rank official added, Mikey didnt do much for his next fight as a consumer, why am I interested in someone who made themselves toxic by throwing eight punches a round? Right hook. Mikey Garcia suffered a shock points loss to Sandor Martin that severely dented the four-weight world champion's reputation. Students live with a host family and attend classes on a daily basis. However, with Pacquiao returning for one more run after losing the Presidential election in the Philippines, Mikeys phone might just ring one more time. All Rights Reserved. Spence with a right hook. 11:02 p.m. :The second round finds Love going backward because that aggressive style nearly got him killed in the first round. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Errol Spence Jr. throws a punch during his welterweight title fight against Mikey Garcia on Saturday night. Photographed May 24, 1973, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Unknown Photographer/The Washington Post via Getty Images). I think hes surprised at Garcias ability to survive. Garcia lands to the body. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. There's a first. This is all Spence in the third. I'm so happy to be here in Dallas and I hope I will be back here soon.". That's exactly why I want to do it. I was the one looking for the fight and thought I was ahead on the cards.". Sandor Martin scores massive upset over Mikey Garcia Once again, you're talking Top Rank. Dont miss the opportunity. "I wouldn't let Bob dictate all the terms after leaving his company," he said. 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 Host a student! But whatever respect he gained for surviving against Spence has gone by the wayside with a very lame excuse. Andreas Hale is the senior editor for combat sports at The Sporting News. I feared I would be fired. Fox News: Some of those critics have argued that if these women had such horrible experiences, then they should have walked away sooner. Mikey Garcia lost the much vaunted zero on his record when he lost his first professional fight to Errol All but two of Martin's fights have taken place inside his native Spain, with Saturday marking his first trip to North America. Miki Garcia: I left the company in 1982 because of the exploitation of the Playmates. Opinion: Mikey Garcia makes excuses over Errol 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. Looking back at his performance against Sergey Lipinets back in March 2018, there were signs that, yes, this is probably where the train stops. Spence shoots the theory down to SN . Taking a group abroad? ", HUNDREDS OF EX PLAYBOY PLAYMATES, STAFFERS DEFEND HUGH HEFNER CITING 'UNFOUNDED' ALLEGATIONS IN LETTER, Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Sondra Theodore previously spoke to Fox News Digital about her involvement with "Secrets of Playboy." Spence kept a straight face in saying he believes the decade-older Pacquiao would be a more complicated match for him than the one-sided massacre that Garcia was. Mikey is talking about the fight being one that the boxing public will be excited about, but well have to see. This wont last long if this is Loves strategy. Hes hurting Garcia now. 9:30 p.m . Ryan Garcia will be back, but Joe Goossen will not be in his corner. Garcia suffered only the second loss of his professional career, having lost to Errol Spence Jr. in 2019. 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. On Saturday, he'll fight Robert Easter in Los Angeles for custody of the IBF and WBC lightweight belts. He's also the prodigy, the great hope of America's great boxing family. Those that had a wonderful experience with Playboy, I think they should be heard as well. But he [took my] freedom of speech away. 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. I was threatened by a very powerful man. "Pound for pound, I have Terence Crawford No. Mikey Garcia - Boxing News I was not, and it wasnt the failure of the person that I reported to at Playboy. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Another round down, another one for Spence. Thudding hook. There had been talks of Pacquiao facing UFC star Conor McGregor, but that match-up imploded after the Irish star was knocked out in his last fight in the octagon. Spence goes to the body again. Arroyo is going to have to do something special, but he simply doesn't have the pop. Nothing solid. Garcia is getting torn apart. Most recently, a year ago, I was ready to do this before COVID happened. Mikey Garcia - Wikipedia With all due respect, I tell him, I don't see it. Here comes Mikey Garcia with a Mariachi band. It didn't exactly spell doom for Linares' career. Double jab by Spence. A jab and then a right pushes Martin to the ropes. Augustin has landed some shots through two rounds. ", (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images). Everybody tells me Manny likes the fight with me, and hes on board. They mention possibly here in Texas. What?! Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are now reportedly likely to fight in July. And we need to understand how this could have all happened. Hes emptying the artillery. They make the right decision and the fight is halted before the fifth round starts. Martin comes out the aggressor with a couple of left hands. This could be very interesting. So, weve had conversations, but it has never really solidified. But Spence smashes him with a right hook. I remind him that Jorge Linares, promoted by Golden Boy, pushed hard to make his fight with Lomachenko. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for our boxing and MMA newsletter . Pryo. Garcia defeated Dejan Zlaticanin for the WBC championship before the Diamond belt, and the IBF title followed at 140 pounds. A left sends Martin into the corner of the ropes. She was the right person to give us all the strength to make sure our voices would be heard. Left hand. A left hook scores the knockdown in the third round. He wont go away quietly but Spence just lit him up the entire round. Hefner denied the allegations, saying Garcia lied at the hearing to stir interest in an unsold book. Spence press forward. For me, its not my fault, I want to fight whoeverIll fight anybody at 140, I dont care. - Boxing fans salivate over the thought of Spence taking Keith Thurman, Terence Crawford and Manny Pacquiao. _taboola.push({flush: true}); Privacy Statement l TOS & Cookies Policy l Back To Top l Contact Us. If the Pacquiao vs. Garcia fight goes for $75 on PPV, it might scare away fans that otherwise would be interested in paying to see it. SEVERAL PLAYBOY BUNNIES WERE THREATENED WITH REVENGE PORN IN 1979, DOC CLAIMS: THEY NEVER HAD ANY HELP, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner passed away in 2017 at age 91. LOS ANGELES -- The most preternaturally gifted figure in boxing -- perhaps any sport for that matter -- is a 73-year-old former field worker with a regal bearing and full head of silver hair. We can look and say, "This can never happen again." Whenever Garcia thinks to counter, Spence is already out of range. "I don't have a problem traveling," he says. Now, it seems like things are back on track. Garcia spoke to Fox News Digital about why she's participating in the special, how she endured hardship after Playboy and why she stayed with the brand for as long as she did. That hurt. So, if thats the case, Im ready to move on and search for another fight, possibly to get a fight in July or August. 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. In 2021, Garcia discussed what went down after beating Jesse Vargas in a stay-busy clash. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Im gonna be a champion again so nothing is standing in my way at 140If (McKennas) the name they gave me, I guess so it is what it is. Steps back. A three-punch combination from Martin. A group of Playboy Bunnies line up for inspection by Hugh Hefner, publisher of Playboy magazine, in the main room of Playboy Mansion in Chicago. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA. Regis Prograis talks fight with Tyrone McKenna, says Mikey Garcia ruined chance for a big fight between them. 1. They were starting to gp at it and the lights went out for a second. Arroyo is trying to fight him off, but Nery has demonstrated exceptional speed and power. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. ", Despite not much action in the opening round,Martin (39-2, 13 KOs) came out as the aggressor and took the fight to Garcia. Still, I can't help but wonder, if Linares could knock down Lomachenko, what would Mikey do? Weve always been interested in a fight with Manny Pacquiao. I said I was going to come out and beat the best in the world and that's what I've done.". Lance Pugmire is the Los Angeles Times former boxing/MMA/Ducks beat writer. Sign up for the Mikey looked like another Broner in that fight, rarely throwing punches and getting outworked badly by Spence. "I fight for my name," he said. Martin misses with a left. 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. We started developing a good idea, a plan, a proposal, but it hasnt really happened. - The last 13 months haven't gone the way Benavidezwould have liked to go. So what's the problem? #canelo #afterthefight pic.twitter.com/gFTo6Ob9Bc. A left lands for Garcia. But people also really need to look at the other side of Hefner, the dark side, and factor that into his legacy. Don't let him take any morepunishment. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, "I think two more rounds could have made the difference. I was afraid to report it because I thought I wouldnt get the job. 10-9 Garcia (19-19 Even). In late 2020, both Mikey Garcia and Sandor Martin made appearances on DAZN. Mikey Garcia -- the man who went undefeated in his first 20 fights with 17 knockouts -- is retiring from boxing, his team announced on Tuesday. So if he beats me he can be in line for a world title shot, next, the fight right after that. But many fighters have had absences due to the pandemic. A jab. A left to the body from Martin. With the win, Spence improved to a perfect 25-0 (21 KOs). His battles with the church arent over, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! Im trying to be great. The body work is savage. A combo from Martin. Five years have now passed since Mikey knocked down Orlando Salido four times en route to the WBO featherweight title. Showing his versatility when dropping back down to beat Robert Easter for the IBF lightweight crown, Garcia made a mistake by blowing up ten pounds for Spence.