I will say this: Garcia can take a punch and keep coming. And the referee stops it. Garcia lands a right hand. This one is for free and then we'll shift to Fox PPV for the main card at the top of the hour. Mikey Garcia Retiring From Boxing At Age 34 - TMZ 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. 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. He isn't going to go anywhere it seems like. Outside of Spence, there's Vasiliy Lomachenko at 135, Terence Crawford (not as big as Spence, and to whom Mikey lost the amateurs) and the guy everyone wants now more than ever, Manny Pacquiao. 10-9 Spence (79-73 Spence), Round 7 (12:07 a.m.): Left hook digs to Garcias body. A left by Martin. pic.twitter.com/1PY4E8gJFj, Sandor Martin ha llegado! One way traffic folks. 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. Who saw that coming? Dont miss the opportunity. Garcia is trying to fight Spence off but the body punching has sapped him of any fight-altering power. Pull counter by Spence. In the meantime, that leaves us with Pacquiao, who is, in fact, old, but still highly profitable. Soto and Gonzalez aren't taking a back seat. OMG. 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. Spence has him reconsidering his strategy. Oops. I couldnt put them out into the public yet. Never should women be abused by a man in power. 90 comments. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year. Theres always something missing, or something keeps it from happening. We can look and say, "This can never happen again." 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. Mikey Garcia had huge plans for his future, with fights against the likes of Devin Haney and Regis Prograis. A combination and then a straight right from Martin. 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. The fight will need to be sold at the right price for it to be successful. So he waited and then attacked me. Combinations blocked from both guys. I cant go overlooking nobody, I gotta keep doing what I gotta do.. 10:00 p.m. : Nery's been landing some heavy leather and drops Arroyo with a left hand in the second round. Garcia comes back with two right hands. Spence is destroying Garcia now. Most recently, a year ago, I was ready to do this before COVID happened. Hes on his way out and Id definitely give him that retirement check, Spence said. And it was sad. He didnt pay women until later in his old age. Report: Spence vs Crawford deal nearly done, new target date. 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. Mikey Garcia retires at 34. Mikey Garcia, a four-division titleholder, retires from boxing Its unclear whether Pacquiao vs. Mikey will sell on pay-per-view, as both guys have stalled their careers out by not fighting. Im ready to get back in the ring. Triple jab by Spence lands. We were a sexually charged brand and the women really needed to be protected. Mikey Garcia has retired from boxing after failing to land a career-defining fight with Manny Pacquiao. Same thing with me, Im fighting Tyrone McKenna and he might not be high up on a lot of peoples list but I cant overlook this dude because a targets on my back. 10:10 p.m. : Nery trucks through Arroyo in the fourthround. Its a great fight; its great for my career and for the fans. Garcia fires a combo of his own. Left hook by Spence. Spence is beating Garcia up now. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are now reportedly likely to fight in July. Hard hook to the body. 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). Garcia with a combination. Garcia is fighting for respect and lands a couple of shots. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! They mention possibly here in Texas. Spence lands a bomb of a right hand. I feared I would be fired. I said I was going to come out and beat the best in the world and that's what I've done.". She was the right person to give us all the strength to make sure our voices would be heard. How good will the promotion be? Garcia needs to do something. 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. Millennials is a generation who grew up with computers, internet and social networks. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner passed away in 2017 at age 91. I was not able to get employment after Playboy. A successful hometown debut for Marc Castro #GarciaMartin pic.twitter.com/SlEvakXmss, AND THE NEW Jonathan Gonzalez, WBO Junior Flyweight champion! I testified in 1985, which was quite controversial at the time, against Hugh Hefners abuse of women. He's abundantly talented and physically huge, having made his pro debut at 154 pounds. With the win, Spence improved to a perfect 25-0 (21 KOs). A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? The tenth and final round was an action-packed round with both guys slugging it out to the bell. 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. 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. I was not, and it wasnt the failure of the person that I reported to at Playboy. To his credit, Garcia (39-1) held firm despite Spence emptying the artillery on the four-division champion. 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. Arroyo's corner has a tough decision to make. Fox News: Some of those critics have argued that if these women had such horrible experiences, then they should have walked away sooner. According to Garcia, when and where the fight will happen could be Errol Spence Jr. throws a punch during his welterweight title fight against Mikey Garcia on Saturday night. SN goes into what happened and Benavidez explains why it will lead to success. Errol Spence Jr. was simply greater. Don't let him take any morepunishment. A lot of clinching, holding the head and arms down. The 33-year-old posted a medical document from MedSpring Urgent Care, in Dallas, revealing that he was battling a sore throat and a 101.9-degree fever just days before he stepped into the ring against Spence. But he [took my] freedom of speech away. Right hook. More body work. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Double jab by Spence. Mikey Garcia Prograis laments the loss of a big fight against Garcia but says hes still motivated to become champion again. I hope to know before they're both old. 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 right to the body from Garcia. 10-9 Spence (59-55 Spence), Round 5 (12:00 a.m.): The scary thing is that Spence hasnt hit his next gear. Its been rumored for many years. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I was the one looking for the fight and thought I was ahead on the cards.". Arroyo is trying to fight him off, but Nery has demonstrated exceptional speed and power. A flush left hook by garcia. Hard right hook. Martin slid along the outside of the ring, popping off quick punches, including repeatedly connecting with a hard overhand left. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Trea Turner might have stayed in L.A., but Dodgers never made him an offer, Chargers were supposed to draft a tight end. Thats why I took on this fight. A right hook from Benavidez sends Love to the heavens. I think theyll eventually fight. I made it a goal of mine to fight the biggest challenges, so that people can appreciate who I am as a fighter. Market data provided by Factset. They make the right decision and the fight is halted before the fifth round starts. 10:05 p.m. : Arroyo has never been stopped before, but he's been down twice to a scintillating Luis Nery. Returning to beat Elio Rojas, Garcia won the WBC lightweight title in his next fight. Hefner accomplished many things in life that can be viewed as positive and they were. Garcia is calm and collected. Itll be a 12-round fight; obviously, it will be a big event. - David Benavidez's had a sideways journey to get to Saturday's fight with J'LeonLove. I have to leave my own special chapter.". "He fought a very good fight with his boxing. An absolute domination. Consider a teacher-led homestay + excursions when planning future trips. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA. I applaud them for doing that. I remind him that Jorge Linares, promoted by Golden Boy, pushed hard to make his fight with Lomachenko. In response to the docuseries, a spokesperson for Playboy issued a statement to Fox News Digital. 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. Please enter a valid email and try again. A left hook to the head by Garcia. 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. 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. Eventually, you have to DQ a guy who refuses to not punch anywhere above the belt, right? Hes running away with this. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The other thing is me and Mikey (Garcia) were supposed to fight. Former four-division world champion Mikey Garcia has apparently retired. Two rights and then a left from Garcia. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com. 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. It cant be both. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? The tide is shifting. All Rights Reserved. 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. "Errol Spence," he said. Spence slams another shot to the body. Spence slowly opening up the offense. Garcia is unable to do anything to get Spence off his game. 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. 11:02 p.m. :The second round finds Love going backward because that aggressive style nearly got him killed in the first round. I thought I could make a difference. Beginning in 2006, Garcia won the IBF featherweight title in 2010. Follow World Boxing News on Facebook @officialworldboxingnews and Twitter @worldboxingnews. I'm about to unify the title at 135. Sandor Martin def. Problem is, Pacquiao's MP Promotions, which barely managed to pull off the Lucas Matthysse fight two weeks ago, needed Arum's people and ESPN for American distribution. A straight left from Martin. 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. A right and then a left for Garcia. "I don't have a problem traveling," he says. 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. He manages to get to his feet and the referee administers what is the equivalent to a drunk driving test. Spence, 28, is the IBF welterweight champion, 24-0, 21 knockouts. That didn't last long as Martin lands a combination. It was simply that Playboy had not acknowledged the dangers these women faced. Things got chippy in the seventh and eighth rounds. And then someone else says, no, no, no, we need something else.. Probably better than that campaign for Lomachenkos April 12 alternative fight at Staples Center against six-loss Anthony Crolla. 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. ", (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images). So theres stigmatization that the women endure, which affects their livelihoods. A right lands for Martin. 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. It's time for the main event as Mikey Garcia (40-1, 30 KOs) battles Sandor Martin (38-2, 13 KOs) in a 10-round affair that will be contested at a catchweight of 145 8:41 p.m. : Corbin has finally done something, but it won't help him win the fight. He needs to because Spence is digging now. Loud "Mikey" chants. 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. Capt. "Would Lomachenko come to me?". 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 Garcia is trying to fight back but Spence is pummeling him. 10-9 Garcia (19-19 Even). He overlooked him, thats what happened. What a reaction to Castro, who hails from Fresno. 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. 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. All he had to do was take care of business against the "It's still not there," he said. Mikey is talking about the fight being one that the boxing public will be excited about, but well have to see. She alleged to a federal panel that the magazine publisher encouraged drug use and coerced Playmates into participating in orgies. Spence is blasting Garcia again. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? As for Love, the once highly touted prospect from Mayweather Promotions is looking to get his career back on track after an underwhelming performance against Peter Quillin. 8:28 p.m.: It has been all Charles Martin thus far. A right lands for Martin. He would not allow me to speak to the press. Mikey Garcia -- the man who went undefeated in his first 20 fights with 17 knockouts -- is retiring from boxing, his team announced on Tuesday. How does the marketing campaign work on that fight?. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, Mikey knocked down Orlando Salido four times, he'll fight Robert Easter in Los Angeles for custody of the IBF and WBC lightweight belts, in a lawsuit with his former promoter, Top Rank, pushed hard to make his fight with Lomachenko, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Garcia lands nothing in return. Sandor Martin scores massive upset over Mikey Garcia Pacquiao said. It's only the first round but Love is just getting smoked in there. This is the biggest moment of my career. Mikey Garcia 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. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? That hurt. ", Despite not much action in the opening round,Martin (39-2, 13 KOs) came out as the aggressor and took the fight to Garcia. All rights reserved. Hard left hand lands for Spence. It didn't exactly spell doom for Linares' career. But Spence smashes him with a right hook. Miki Garcia: I left the company in 1982 because of the exploitation of the Playmates. "He's broken records here before," Spence said. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Spence tells SN the odds of those fights happening. But the Playmates are suffering in the present Many Playmates have been afraid, very afraid, to speak out. Mikey Garcia On Spence Loss: So What! It's Like It I dont care who I fight. 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. And I know the current owner of Playboy issued a statement saying that all these women should be heard and they are supporting us. Ryan Garcia will be back, but Joe Goossen will not be in his corner. Either Garcia caught a vicious cold in both fights or perhaps he reached his ceiling at 140 pounds. "I fight for my name," he said. Their lives were in his hands and he had a huge grip. Former Playmate Miki Garcia claims she 'refused' Hugh A bevy of power shots send Augustin down. Spence with a let hook, right hook. I was afraid to report it because I thought I wouldnt get the job. If youve ever dreamed of living and studying abroad or hosting a student, dont let anything stand in your way. 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. "The most important thing we can do right now is actively listen and learn from their experiences," the Playboy statement added. And when [director] Alexandra Dean contacted me, I checked her credentials and found them to be absolutely stellar. A Spence-Crawford showdown makes supreme sense. Mikey Garcia can see himself pursuing a title at 147 or 10-9 Spence. Lance Pugmire is the Los Angeles Times former boxing/MMA/Ducks beat writer. He lost his WBC 168-pound title and is now on the road back to regaining his title. 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. This is Benavidez's first fight back after his suspension from a positive cocaine test last Fall. Photographed May 24, 1973, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Unknown Photographer/The Washington Post via Getty Images). Five punch combination by Spence. Try as he might, Garcia had very little to offer to offset one of boxing's most ducked fighters. 10-9 Spence. (89-82 Spence), Round 8 (12:11 a.m.): Were approaching the You need a knockout or a bunch of knockdowns territory for Garcia. This is what boxing needs: two pound-for-pound champions coming together.. But theres no excuses. A combo by Garcia. Garcia Who raped Miki Garcia? : r/secretsofplayboy - Reddit A left to the body from Martin. 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. Its a little light in the end. 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. Weve been absent for over a year after the fight with [Jessie] Vargas. In the afternoon, there will be activities and excursions to practice language skills. And he deserves it. Hefner denied the allegations, saying Garcia lied at the hearing to stir interest in an unsold book. Andreas Hale is the senior editor for combat sports at The Sporting News. Then there's the matter of Pacquiao's substantial IRS debt. Excuses are generally frowned upon a day after a fight, an hour after a fight, etc. Fun fight thus far. 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.

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