The Associated Press contributed to this report. Why isn't Mikey Garcia a Mexican-American superstar? Some got great fortune, but others struggled with drugs. Hes hurting Garcia now. Augustin has landed some shots through two rounds. 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. So theres stigmatization that the women endure, which affects their livelihoods. 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. He's also the prodigy, the great hope of America's great boxing family. You messed it up for us, bro. 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. A left lands for Garcia. Spence with a let hook, right hook. "I'm the youngest by 11 years," Mikey said. A bevy of power shots send Augustin down. 11:02 p.m. :The second round finds Love going backward because that aggressive style nearly got him killed in the first round. The fight will need to be sold at the right price for it to be successful. Left hook to the body. He then beat Adrien Broner. pic.twitter.com/1PY4E8gJFj, Sandor Martin ha llegado! We are kicking off the FS1 broadcast with heavyweights as Charles Martin (25-2-1, 23 KOs) squares off with Gregory Corbin (15-0, 9 KOs). Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com. My dad started it. - In 2008, Manny Pacquiaomoved up two weight classes and retired Oscar De La Hoya. Another round down, another one for Spence. "He's broken records here before," Spence said. - David Benavidez's had a sideways journey to get to Saturday's fight with J'LeonLove. Garcia trying to fight his way back into it. 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. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Garcia lands to the body. Spence tells SN the odds of those fights happening. The other thing is me and Mikey (Garcia) were supposed to fight. Another rough round to score. Robert Garcia, who held a super featherweight title and is himself a world-renowned trainer, was born in 1975 after his pregnant mother crossed the Mexican border for the express purpose of ensuring him an American life. Boxing News 24 Mikey Garcia fighting Manny Pacquiao in May. A left by Martin. 10:05 p.m. : Arroyo has never been stopped before, but he's been down twice to a scintillating Luis Nery. Mikey Garcia Ready to Move 10:10 p.m. : Nery trucks through Arroyo in the fourthround. WebOctober 16th, 2021 -- Mikey Garcia vs. Sandor Martin from Fresno, California. It was reported by another agent that saw [it]. 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. Mikey Garcia can see himself pursuing a title at 147 or A combination and then a straight right from Martin. 9:30 p.m . 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Mikey Garcia - Wikipedia WebGarcia 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. 2023 RING TV LIVE. He was relentless. Students live with a host family and attend classes on a daily basis. 10-9 Spence. Garcia needs to land something to gain his respect. While he was alive, he made sure that my voice was not heard. I also wanted to broaden their modeling experiences, which would also enhance Playboy. El Orgullo de Barcelona Sandor Martin makes history pic.twitter.com/SFEWF1kWeD, "Mikey is a legend. The Mayweather era has stopped. Combination. I refused his advances and I was punished for it. Then, the WBO twice in 2013 at both 126 and 130 before moving up to before a move to 135. 10-9 Spence (79-73 Spence), Round 7 (12:07 a.m.): Left hook digs to Garcias body. They needed to pay their rent. 10-9 Spence (39-37 Spence), Round 3 (11:52 p.m.): Hard left to the body by Spence. In other words, Garcia would almost certainly have to do business with Top Rank and Bob Arum. "I wouldn't let Bob dictate all the terms after leaving his company," he said. But two years down the road? 8:28 p.m.: It has been all Charles Martin thus far. Round 12 (12:28 a.m.) :Spence has his hands on his hips. Who saw that coming? "That one marquee name, still not quite there.". Weve had all these conversations. THE RING SHOP (CLICK HERE). 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. Arreola is calmly looking to place a big right hand to tuck him in. The time to travel and study abroad is now! Mikey pauses again, wondering, perhaps, how this all sounds. He's finding a home with the right. Whats unacceptable is that Garcia is making excuses for a loss that happened close to 1,000 days ago. On Saturdays card, Premier Boxing Champions placed former heavyweight champion Charles Martin and former three-time title challenger Chris Arreola in separate, one-sided bouts when a match against each other would have made a criticized pay-per-view slate more competitive and entertaining. WebTheres virtually no mention of him hanging out at the mansion, and Miki claimed she knew her rapist beforehand, and that he is is still alive and doing well. Her Mikey Garcia suffers upset defeat to Sandor Martin that derails plans To his credit, Garcia (39-1) held firm despite Spence emptying the artillery on the four-division champion. It doesnt look like thats happening, though, as Arum has clammed up about it, which suggests the fight isnt going to occur. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. These are things we cant get back from the past. By the time Garcia sought to counter, his opponent wasn't there to be hit. I finally became a real estate agent, which gave me an independent contractor status But I was still - I dont want to say abused - but my background gave some people reason not to give me work. 10-9 Spence (29-28 Spence), Round 2 (11:48 p.m.) : Garcia trying to find an entry point but Spence is controlling the range with the jab. The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Boxing News 24 or its affiliates. Say what you will about Spence beating up on a lighter man, since Garcia had fought in a weight class 12 pounds lighter in late July. I was not able to get employment after Playboy. 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. Two lefts by Martin but Garcia counters with one of his own. They say, Los Angeles. - Spence is the most dangerous puncher in the welterweight division, but also the most avoided. He opens up on Garcia. Sadly, Garcia signed for a fight he didnt really want on DAZN against Sandor Martin. A combo from Martin. Errol Spence Jr. was simply greater. Garcia with a combination. A full body orgasm at the L.A. Phil? Spence has him standing still. Garcia is unable to do anything to get Spence off his game. Mikey Garcia And he's only 22. But in reality, he was manipulating them. A short right from Garcia, a right from Martin and then a combination from the native of Spain. He held multiple world championships in four weight classes from featherweight to light welterweight, and challenged once for the IBF welterweight title. I would do it 100%. Two more lefts for Martin. The tide is shifting. Legal Statement. Mikey Garcia via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 97-93). There's a first. ", (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images). I'm so happy to be here in Dallas and I hope I will be back here soon.". WBN would like to wish Mikey Garcia well in his retirement. Fox News: You started as a Playmate, but then crossed over to head of promotions for Playboy. SN goes into what happened and Benavidez explains why it will lead to success. Its a lot of money hes asking for as a guarantee. Mikey Garcia retires at 34 after failing to land Manny Pacquiao, Michigan boxers to appear on Shields vs Gabriels 2 undercard, Roberto Duran to attend historic bareknuckle MMA gamechanger, Jared Anderson to make shock step up versus Heavyweight GGG, Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank 2 tickets have not sold out yet, De La Hoya sees huge Davis-Garcia II buys may not be involved. I think hes surprised at Garcias ability to survive. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. "We'll give the fans a good fight. Garcia is picking up the pace. A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Regis Prograis talks fight with Tyrone McKenna, says Mikey Garcia ruined chance for a big fight between them, Ryan Garcia and Joe Goossen part ways after loss to Davis. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg. Theres always something missing, or something keeps it from happening. Spence has him reconsidering his strategy. He's abundantly talented and physically huge, having made his pro debut at 154 pounds. 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! A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? But the Playmates are suffering in the present Many Playmates have been afraid, very afraid, to speak out. Hes running away with this. A left followed a right hand for Garcia. He ran his record to 39-0 with 30 KOs. 10-9 Spence (119-109 Spence), Round 11 (12:24 a.m.) :Some people are leaving. Consider the lost momentum in the heavyweight division by separating unbeatens Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury into three network alliances and three predictable-outcome matchups. - Boxing fans salivate over the thought of Spence taking Keith Thurman, Terence Crawford and Manny Pacquiao. No small thing. Make international friendships? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. That's exactly why I want to do it. Im pretty excited; well have all the details in the next day, Mikey said. Fun fight thus far. The other was a loss to Errol Spence in 2019. He pauses for a moment. This feels big. We, as hard-core fight fans might want to see Terence Crawford next, but that doesnt have to happen next.. He isn't going to go anywhere it seems like. You cant overlook nobody. That defeat meant Garcia had no choice but to walk away without his dream fight with Pacquiao. A left by Martin. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? I talked to Mikey Im actually kind of cool with Mikey so I talked to him and stuff about it and we was in Vegas together, he was sitting right behind me at the Devin Haney fight and so we was talking to him about it like Damn, Mikey. All he had to do was take care of business against the I made it a goal of mine to fight the biggest challenges, so that people can appreciate who I am as a fighter. 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. The fact is, he was the one telling the lies. Gonzalez' had his moments as well. "Linares gave up all his leverage in negotiation. Soto and Gonzalez aren't taking a back seat. Garcia results: Errol Spence Jr. dominates Mikey Garcia Mikey is eating a bowl of soup, resplendent in a black suit but otherwise oblivious to the pre-show preening all around us. Loud section of fans cheering Garcia on in Spence's hometown. Five years have now passed since Mikey knocked down Orlando Salido four times en route to the WBO featherweight title. Its very exciting for boxing in general to see this type of fight. Garcia comes back with two right hands. I was like Bruh, noooo! It just slipped out my handsI couldnt believe it. or redistributed. Something went wrong. The moneys the money, Schaefer said. 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. 11:00 p.m.: Love is coming forward and Benavidez is picking him off with ease. A successful hometown debut for Marc Castro #GarciaMartin pic.twitter.com/SlEvakXmss, AND THE NEW Jonathan Gonzalez, WBO Junior Flyweight champion! Reddit - Dive into anything Eventually, you have to DQ a guy who refuses to not punch anywhere above the belt, right? I testified in 1985, which was quite controversial at the time, against Hugh Hefners abuse of women. 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. Prograis laments the loss of a big fight against Spence shreds him with a left hook. I thought I could make a difference. Could go either depending on how you look at a fight. 10-9 Spence (49-46 Spence), Round 4 (11:55 p.m.) :Garcia looking to counter but that Spence jab is opening up the offense. It was one of only two significant events he managed to land at higher weight classes. (A&E), "As an organization with a more than 80% female workforce, we are committed to our ongoing evolution as a company and to driving positive change for our communities.". Im going to face a legend, said Mikey Garcia. "I really want that fight because everyone says it's too much, too risky. I applaud them for doing that. A combination by Garcia which catches Martin's attention. Spence is crisp and accurate. Garcia's footwork was slow as Martin made good on pre-fight talk that he would take away Garcias's normally effective aggression. Another body shot by Spence. My goal was really to make a difference. On Saturday, he'll fight Robert Easter in Los Angeles for custody of the IBF and WBC lightweight belts. Spence press forward. Miguel Angel Garcia Cortez (born December 15, 1987), best known as Mikey Garcia, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2021. Then what to do about his legacy problem? Those that had a wonderful experience with Playboy, I think they should be heard as well. So if he beats me he can be in line for a world title shot, next, the fight right after that. It was a different time, of course. 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 trust and validate these women and their stories, and we strongly support those individuals who have come forward to share their experiences. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Garcia's brother Its difficult to take Mikey seriously at this point because hes talked so often about the fight with Manny, and nothing happened. Spence is trying to end this now. "This is the biggest moment of my career. Pacquiaos old promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank said a few weeks ago that there was a possibility of a fight between him and WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford. What?! Left hand by Spence lands right down the middle. It was 1985 when Playboys Miss January 1973 and former head of promotions spoke out against Hugh Hefner. The inactive former four-division world champion Mikey (40-1, 33 KOs) has been trying to put a fight together with I met Mikey while doing a piece for Showtime a couple of years ago. But, none of that mattered to the Spaniard as he came into Garcia's home state and pulled a massive upset to win by majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 97-93) at Chukchansi Park. 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. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at ", Despite not much action in the opening round,Martin (39-2, 13 KOs) came out as the aggressor and took the fight to Garcia. I think women need to stand up and call him out. Hefner is inspecting the new improved fabric for the costumes. Im excited about it. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I have to leave my own special chapter.". In the co-main event of Garcia vs. Martin, Marc Castro (3-0, 3 KOs) squares off withAngel Luna (14-7-1, 7 KOs) in a 131-pound catchweight affair. Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week, LFOs Brad Fischetti leans on faith after bands tragedy: When you say yes to God, amazing things happen, King Charles' coronation: 8 women before Camilla who could have been queen, My mission now is to answer to a higher calling: Granger Smith, Met Gala 2023 highlights barely-there fashion, hot date nights and surprise baby announcements, Princess Charlotte beams ahead of 8th birthday in new photo taken by mom Kate Middleton, Gisele Bndchen makes first Met Gala appearance after Tom Brady divorce. But now is the time for these women to come forward and say, "This is what happened to me. It has Garcia completely out of sorts and unable to get anything started. Its a lot of money and rightfully earned. Former four-division world champion Mikey Garcia has apparently retired. A combo by Garcia. Beginning in 2006, Garcia won the IBF featherweight title in 2010. The power went out to begin the second round, but it was quickly restored. 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. 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. This is the biggest moment of my career. Hes cranking up the pressure. Garcia's last fight came in February 2020 when he beat Jessie Vargas to get back to winning ways after losing the IBF welterweight to Errol Spence Jr. in March 2019. He wont go away quietly but Spence just lit him up the entire round. Lance Pugmire is the Los Angeles Times former boxing/MMA/Ducks beat writer. But he [took my] freedom of speech away. 10:51 p.m.: A swing bout held us over but we're back at it as David Benavidez (20-0, 17 KOs) is up next against J'Leon Love (24-2-1, 13 KOs). Mikey Garcia vs. Sandor Martin: Date, fight time Garcia with nothing. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage). That hurt. Spence used a stiff jab, effective body punching and his size to stifle Garcia over the course of 12 one-sided rounds. Mikey Garcia Retiring From Boxing At Age 34 - TMZ Easter is a game, undefeated and impossibly long-armed champion. Entering the fourth round and Corbin is going to have to do something to keep his unbeaten record intact. I was threatened by a very powerful man. 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. The question that remains in perpetuity in boxing cases like this is: Why not? 10-9 Spence. Whats your response?Garcia: Hugh Hefner affected the livelihoods, reputations and names of these women. Mikey Garcia had huge plans for his future, with fights against the likes of Devin Haney and Regis Prograis. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Spence whacks Garcia with another left hand and an uppercut. Dont miss the opportunity. Never should women be abused by a man in power. Matchroom Boxing. Garcia is in a rhythm. Published Wed Jan 01, 2020, 09:35 AM EST. Left hook by Spence lands on the chin. They were quite young and he introduced them to behaviors in the bedroom that maybe many of them wouldnt have engaged in if they werent under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 10:00 p.m. : Nery's been landing some heavy leather and drops Arroyo with a left hand in the second round. And I know the current owner of Playboy issued a statement saying that all these women should be heard and they are supporting us. His name is Eduardo Garcia. I will say this: Garcia can take a punch and keep coming. Pacquiao entered the ring and seemingly accepted Spence's challenge. Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? 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. "Yes, why not?" 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. Legal Statement. After making his announcement, Premier Boxing Champions wished Garcia well as he moved on with his life. Spence shoots the theory down to SN . Please enter a valid email and try again. Hard left hook by Spence. He said Top Rank has not even been in contact with him regarding a fight. Garcia is trying to gather the data with Martin pawing an occasional left. Everybody tells me Manny likes the fight with me, and hes on board. Right hook. It's almost inevitable that he'll be hit with something heavy. 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. Sandor Martin def. Two rights and then a left from Garcia. He loves the idea of fighting you. Theyve mentioned [fighting] in Saudi Arabia. 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. Unfortunately for Garcia, he was unable to produce any fireworks in the ring, dropping a decision to unheralded Sandor Martin in an upset that ranks among the biggest in recent memory. Spence with a right hook. RESULT: Errol Spence won every single round on every single card. #canelo #afterthefight pic.twitter.com/gFTo6Ob9Bc. Having been raised under the mantra "follow your dreams" and being told they were special, they tend to be confident and tolerant of difference. From 2014 to 2016, a full 30 months went by without a fight as Garcia attempted successfully to remove himself from Top Rank. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! 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.