Straight left down the middle by 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.. But he [took my] freedom of speech away. A left and then a right by Garcia. That one hurt Garcia. 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. WebOctober 16th, 2021 -- Mikey Garcia vs. Sandor Martin from Fresno, California. Hefner denied the allegations, saying Garcia lied at the hearing to stir interest in an unsold book. 9:22 p.m . To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 10:05 p.m. : Arroyo has never been stopped before, but he's been down twice to a scintillating Luis Nery. People could be on the vergeof seeing an all-time classic. This is all Spence in the third. WebCheck out this video Follow EsNews on Ig @elieseckbach and On Twitter @seckbach 10-9 Spence. 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. :Arreola is bleeding from the nose. Hard right hook by Spence moves Garcia into the ropes. 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. We go to the judges scorecards. 120-107, 120-108 & 120-108. It looked a done deal. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? Round 12 (12:28 a.m.) :Spence has his hands on his hips. Market data provided by Factset. 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. 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. Who has the edge? "I know myself and I know my capabilities," Martin said after his victory. He pushed this incredible Playboy mystique, a Shangri-La. Left hand over the top. However, he didn't blame the layoff for his performance and would be interested in a rematch.I would definitely consider the rematch," Garcia told Mannix. They needed to pay their rent. "We'll give the fans a good fight. He tells SN the Love fight is the beginning of the journey back to the super middleweight title. The power went out to begin the second round, but it was quickly restored. Right hook. Eventually, you have to DQ a guy who refuses to not punch anywhere above the belt, right? 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. 10-9 Spence (39-37 Spence), Round 3 (11:52 p.m.): Hard left to the body by Spence. (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.". Spence whacks Garcia with another left hand and an uppercut. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. 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. Make international friendships? Not much at all in the opening minute. 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. Andreas Hale is the senior editor for combat sports at The Sporting News. A left followed a right hand for Garcia. And, yes, if Mikey wins, he's the best fighter in the world, no question. 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. 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. Soto is stalking and throwing with controlled aggression while Gonzalez is countering well. A left hook lands for Garcia. By the time Garcia sought to counter, his opponent wasn't there to be hit. Hes running away with this. Mikey Garcia retires at 34. Neither of those would create the draw of Spence-Crawford, but PBC-aligned veteran promoter Schaefer would offer no promises it was on deck. 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. But Spence smashes him with a right hook. Right now, thats what Im about to do. 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. But the risk to his reputation? 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. "We can meet in Dubai.". 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. I know for myself it became very difficult. What's your stance?Garcia: First of all, there was stigmatization of the woman. 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. In other words, Garcia would almost certainly have to do business with Top Rank and Bob Arum. He had to go to New York, fight on an ESPN show, under a Top Rank banner.". But whatever respect he gained for surviving against Spence has gone by the wayside with a very lame excuse. "I thought it was a good fight," Garcia said after the loss. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. "This is the biggest moment of my career. 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 outboxed Garcia from the jump,used his footwork and had better counterpunching. Teofimo Lopez wants to leave a Muhammad Ali-like legacy, Pain, hope, science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms, How a gym in California's Coachella Valley became an international destination for boxing. Two years hence, we're having lunch in the JW Marriott at L.A., just hours before the ESPYS. It doesnt look like thats happening, though, as Arum has clammed up about it, which suggests the fight isnt going to occur. It was 1985 when Playboys Miss January 1973 and former head of promotions spoke out against Hugh Hefner. Manny Pac Man Pacquiao A Modern P4P Boxer! - Former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin discusses his thoughts withSN on Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder and the road back to getting another shot at the gold. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. An absolute domination. A right lands for Martin. "I'm the youngest by 11 years," Mikey said. 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. Hes Manny Pacquiao. A successful hometown debut for Marc Castro #GarciaMartin pic.twitter.com/SlEvakXmss, AND THE NEW Jonathan Gonzalez, WBO Junior Flyweight champion! "I fight for my name," he said. Market data provided by Factset. 10-9 Spence (79-73 Spence), Round 7 (12:07 a.m.): Left hook digs to Garcias body. Five punch combination by Spence. Hard left hook by Spence. ), Sherman Oaks Notre Dame receives No. Thats why I took on this fight. Round 1 (11:43 p.m.): Spence starts off aggressive and fires the jab. Congratulations on an amazing career, they said. Mikey Garcia (left). While he was alive, he made sure that my voice was not heard. At 30, Garcia aspires for pound-for-pound glory and pay-per-view fortune. The question that remains in perpetuity in boxing cases like this is: Why not? It's one of the many things I like about him. More body work. I think women need to stand up and call him out. A left hook to the head by Garcia. On Saturday, he'll fight Robert Easter in Los Angeles for custody of the IBF and WBC lightweight belts. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Garcia with a combination. 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. Who saw that coming? Its a lot of money and rightfully earned. Garcia is unable to do anything to get Spence off his game. This is Benavidez's first fight back after his suspension from a positive cocaine test last Fall. 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. 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. George Kambosos Jr wants Gervonta, Shakur, Ryan & Teofimo. My dad started it. As I said, weve been working on this for years. I never wanted Hefner to have that kind of control over me. Thats what I want to do. Garcia is fighting for respect and lands a couple of shots. 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. No reason to believe that Benavidez can't destroy everyone at 168. Garcia defeated Dejan Zlaticanin for the WBC championship before the Diamond belt, and the IBF title followed at 140 pounds. They werent prepared for the real world. It was one of only two significant events he managed to land at higher weight classes. 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. A straight down the middle connects for Garcia. It was a different time, of course. 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. But theres a lot of people regarding Manny Pacquiao. I was like Bruh, noooo! It just slipped out my handsI couldnt believe it. And it was sad. 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. 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. "Yes, why not?" In reality, Garcia didnt do much at all. "Errol Spence," he said. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are now reportedly likely to fight in July. Hes emptying the artillery. However, with Pacquiao returning for one more run after losing the Presidential election in the Philippines, Mikeys phone might just ring one more time. Another body shot by Spence. Mikey misses a slow hook. Prograis laments the loss of a big fight against Garcia but says hes still motivated to become champion again. So he waited and then attacked me. Two more lefts for Martin. Looking back at his performance against Sergey Lipinets back in March 2018, there were signs that, yes, this is probably where the train stops. He overlooked him, thats what happened. 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. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? But people also really need to look at the other side of Hefner, the dark side, and factor that into his legacy. Photo by Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing. 8:11 p.m. : Welcome to Sporting News' live coverage of Errol Spence vs. Mikey Garcia. Garcia suffered only the second loss of his professional career, having lost to Errol Spence Jr. in 2019. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The other half of tonight's main event is in the stadium. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 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. Garcia is trying to fight Spence off but the body punching has sapped him of any fight-altering power. 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. I couldnt put them out into the public yet. 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. Arroyo is going to have to do something special, but he simply doesn't have the pop. The fight will need to be sold at the right price for it to be successful. Its a more competitive fight on paper between Mikey and Pacquiao than if Filpino star were to face Errol Spence Jr or Terence Crawford. The moneys the money, Schaefer said. I could protect the women more, give them better working conditions, up their pay. A combination and then a straight right from Martin. A bevy of power shots send Augustin down. Almost 13 years later, Mikey Garcia was born in Oxnard, California, the last of Eduardo and Virginia's seven children. I want to get back in the ring and show my fans and everybody that Im here and havent left. Here comes Garcia. Garcia takes it well. Garcia needs to do something. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg. Hard right hook lands clean on Garcia. To his credit, Garcia (39-1) held firm despite Spence emptying the artillery on the four-division champion. I made it a goal of mine to fight the biggest challenges, so that people can appreciate who I am as a fighter. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner passed away in 2017 at age 91. I also incurred a lot of other negative experiences. "I don't have a problem traveling," he says. "We will never be afraid to confront the parts of our legacy as a company that do not reflect our values today. Weve had all these conversations. Double jab by Spence. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | Arroyo is trying to fight him off, but Nery has demonstrated exceptional speed and power. 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. Pacquiao coming out of retirement, could face Conor Benn, John Ryder on Canelo Alvarez: Ill surprise him. It doesn't take long after that for Arreola to pounce on the wounded Haitian and force the stoppage in the third round. In the meantime, that leaves us with Pacquiao, who is, in fact, old, but still highly profitable. "Linares gave up all his leverage in negotiation. Right from the outset, he committed to the jab and plowed power shots into Garcia's body. Pacquiao, Pep & Wilde Boxings Little Big Men! 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. "I wouldn't let Bob dictate all the terms after leaving his company," he said. Improve your language skills? A combo by Martin. Something went wrong. Both guys, mainly Garcia were content to have a foot off the pedal type of round. The Mayweather era has stopped. "It's just a more difficult fight to make. He loves the idea of fighting you. Theyve mentioned [fighting] in Saudi Arabia. Garcia trying to fight his way back into it. Garcia with a right hand. The time to travel and study abroad is now! It's worth declaring here that I've worked both sides of boxing's conflicted aisle. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Unfortunately for him, he had bitten off more than he could chew and found himself on the wrong side of a decision. The We want to get back, and were ready. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Spence has him standing still. 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 Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! I will say this: Garcia can take a punch and keep coming. Dont miss the opportunity. Mikey Garcia -- the man who went undefeated in his first 20 fights with 17 knockouts -- is retiring from boxing, his team announced on Tuesday. The inactive former four-division world champion Mikey (40-1, 33 KOs) has been trying to put a fight together with Its been in the works for a long time for the last few years, but particularly more details in the last year right before COVID happened. Most recently, a year ago, I was ready to do this before COVID happened. The other thing is me and Mikey (Garcia) were supposed to fight. Im excited about it. He held multiple world championships in four weight classes from featherweight to light welterweight, and challenged once for the IBF welterweight title. He was relentless. Still, I can't help but wonder, if Linares could knock down Lomachenko, what would Mikey do? Miki Garcia has attempted to speak out about Playboy long before the #MeToo movement or even the explosive A&E docuseries thats been airing Monday nights. In the end, the scorecards read 95-95 and 97-93 twice, awarding Martin the majority decision victory. That said, I wonder if his goal remains as it was in the summer of '16. Its a great fight; its great for my career and for the fans. "I think two more rounds could have made the difference. It didnt pay off, and the IBF title was his final accolade of note. Mikey pauses again, wondering, perhaps, how this all sounds. "Would Lomachenko come to me?". Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? 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). Mikey Garcia has retired from boxing after failing to land a career-defining fight with Manny Pacquiao. You messed it up for us, bro. Thudding hook. Discover another part of the world. The four-division world titleholder from a fighting family, who is only 34, confirmed to ESPN that he is retiring from boxing. I feared I would be fired. A left by Martin. 10-9 Spence. Left hook by Spence. Students live with a host family and attend classes on a daily basis. You cant overlook nobody. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Why isn't Mikey Garcia a Mexican-American superstar? What's interesting is that Augustin is doing well, but we haven't seen him react to a big shot just. Mikey Garcia via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 97-93). 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. It's almost inevitable that he'll be hit with something heavy. 'Mikey is a legend, it's a pleasure to share the ring with him. "Pound for pound, I have Terence Crawford No. Left hook to the body. 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. From 2014 to 2016, a full 30 months went by without a fight as Garcia attempted successfully to remove himself from Top Rank. So far, it seems like all of the parties are on board. I have to leave my own special chapter.". A right to the body from Garcia. A right to the shoulder from Garcia. This is the biggest moment of my career. Either Garcia caught a vicious cold in both fights or perhaps he reached his ceiling at 140 pounds. 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. SN goes into what happened and Benavidez explains why it will lead to success. He fought on national television in Madison Square Garden. Round goes to Spence. Mikey Garcia is rethinking his career following a massive upset loss via majority decision to Sandor Martin. The former four-division champion is eyeing a move back down to 140 after campaigning at welterweight in a 2020 win over Jessie Vargas, and a 90 comments. Hard right hook. Mikey Garcia suffered a shock points loss to Sandor Martin that severely dented the four-weight world champion's reputation. I just really hope that the fans appreciate this because its not very often you see two of the greatest fighters face each other. section: | slug: sandor-martin-scores-stunning-upset-of-former-four-division-champion-mikey-garcia | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | Spence with a let hook, right hook. PLAYBOY HUGH HEFNER DOCUSERIES SHEDS LIGHT ON DEBAUCHERY, ALLEGED DRUGGING OF WOMEN AT FAMED MANSION, 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. Spence shoots the theory down to SN . Arroyo tries everything he can, but Nery drops him twice toward the end of the round. Garcia is calm and collected. But thats where Garcias contribution to the night also requires consideration. "That one marquee name, still not quite there.". Mikey looked like another Broner in that fight, rarely throwing punches and getting outworked badly by Spence.
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