He would not allow me to speak to the press. 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. - The consensus is Spence is going to blow through Garcia. 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. He bet on himself, not a promoter. 10-9 Spence (119-109 Spence), Round 11 (12:24 a.m.) :Some people are leaving. Improve your language skills? 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 10-9 Spence (69-64 Spence), Round 6 (12:03 a.m.) :Spence lands a jab and a pair of body shots. A three-punch combination from Martin. But Spence is like a Mac truck. He held multiple world championships in four weight classes from featherweight to light welterweight, and challenged once for the IBF welterweight title. I thought I could make a difference. Once again, you're talking Top Rank. 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. The fact is, he was the one telling the lies. Arroyo is trying to fight him off, but Nery has demonstrated exceptional speed and power. We walked through a park in Oxnard, past a mural of Mexican-American heroes, his older brother and father included. Martin slid along the outside of the ring, popping off quick punches, including repeatedly connecting with a hard overhand left. Weve been absent for over a year after the fight with [Jessie] Vargas. WBN would like to wish Mikey Garcia well in his retirement. 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. 10:51 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). Congratulations on an amazing career, they said. My brother continued it. _taboola.push({flush: true}); Privacy Statement l TOS & Cookies Policy l Back To Top l Contact Us. What a reaction to Castro, who hails from Fresno. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at I thought I was doing what was necessary to close the gap. He treated each woman special individually. I feel thats what a real champion needs to be doing, dare to take on the best fights possible.. Were finalizing all the details, but we hope to get the date exact in the next few days, get an exact date, location, and everything, said Mikey Garcia to @JoAnkier about a fight between him and Pacquiao. Interview in the Uber! Hefner denied the allegations, saying Garcia lied at the hearing to stir interest in an unsold book. 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. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! I cant go overlooking nobody, I gotta keep doing what I gotta do.. The other was a loss to Errol Spence in 2019. In other words, Garcia would almost certainly have to do business with Top Rank and Bob Arum. ", Dollar for dollar, however, he knows the fight is Lomachenko. Most recently, a year ago, I was ready to do this before COVID happened. 10-9 Spence. 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. While Garcia did floor Lipinets in the seventh round, he did sustain some damage at points in the fight from a relatively unproven guy. 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). I do want to fight. "We trust and validate these women and their stories, and we strongly support those individuals who have come forward to share their experiences. 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. 'Sandor Martin reflects on his win over Mikey Garcia. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg. Not much at all in the opening minute. I would do it 100%. The question that remains in perpetuity in boxing cases like this is: Why not? Thanks for signing up! Garcia would assume the risk that any fighter does stepping into the ring. Spence with a let hook, right hook. I remind him that Jorge Linares, promoted by Golden Boy, pushed hard to make his fight with Lomachenko. Both guys, mainly Garcia were content to have a foot off the pedal type of round. I feared I would be fired. Sandor Martin (right) on the attack versus Mikey Garcia. Hes on his way out and Id definitely give him that retirement check, Spence said. Spence with a right hook. But people also really need to look at the other side of Hefner, the dark side, and factor that into his legacy. Garcia lands nothing in return. The Associated Press contributed to this report. This docuseries is proving and vindicating the many women who knew about the abuse and tried to come forward long before the #MeToo movement. Left hook by Spence. 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. 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. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Right now, thats what Im about to do. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? A left sends Martin into the corner of the ropes. In 2019, Mikey moved up to 147 for what many felt was a payday that he talked his way into against IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence. Im excited about it. But thats where Garcias contribution to the night also requires consideration. Theres always something missing, or something keeps it from happening. 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. But the risk to his reputation? The body work is savage. Right hook. But now is the time for these women to come forward and say, "This is what happened to me. He didnt pay women until later in his old age. "Would Lomachenko come to me?". Good question. This is all Spence in the third. A left hook to the head by Garcia. Left hook by Spence. And, yes, if Mikey wins, he's the best fighter in the world, no question. I said I was going to come out and beat the best in the world and that's what I've done.". Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Mikey Garcia has retired from boxing after failing to land a career-defining fight with rival Manny Pacquiao. But two years down the road? He loves the idea of fighting you. Theyve mentioned [fighting] in Saudi Arabia. Either Garcia caught a vicious cold in both fights or perhaps he reached his ceiling at 140 pounds. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? Garcia is trying to gather the data with Martin pawing an occasional left. 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. With all due respect, I tell him, I don't see it. The moneys the money, Schaefer said. Itd be a great fight Manny Pacquiao is blood and guts. 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. Garcia is trying to fight Spence off but the body punching has sapped him of any fight-altering power. Left hand. Nothing solid. Mikey Garcia -- the man who went undefeated in his first 20 fights with 17 knockouts -- is retiring from boxing, his team announced on Tuesday. Hes a legend.. A straight down the middle connects for Garcia. My goal was really to make a difference. "We will never be afraid to confront the parts of our legacy as a company that do not reflect our values today. Not much in the opening minute. 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. A flush left hook by garcia. Fun fight thus far. 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. 11:32 p.m. : Errol Spence heads to the ring with the Lancaster HS band playing "Mo Bamba" followed by Yella Beezy performing. Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it, Gervonta Davis says he's the face of boxing and he's right, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Ryan shakes up welterweight division after impressive win. After making his announcement, Premier Boxing Champions wished Garcia well as he moved on with his life. 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. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA. 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. With the win, Spence improved to a perfect 25-0 (21 KOs). He pauses for a moment. Combination. 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. But that brief pause in the action didn't help Garcia, who looked sluggish, and would get Martin into the corner but could not pull the trigger more often than not. "I think two more rounds could have made the difference. Martin entered the fight upward of a +1200 underdog, meaning a $100 bet paid out $1,200. It's worth declaring here that I've worked both sides of boxing's conflicted aisle. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. 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. Martin misses with a left. What's interesting is that Augustin is doing well, but we haven't seen him react to a big shot just. In late 2020, both Mikey Garcia and Sandor Martin made appearances on DAZN. - In 2008, Manny Pacquiaomoved up two weight classes and retired Oscar De La Hoya. Garcia suffered only the second loss of his professional career, having lost to Errol Spence Jr. in 2019. Galand Kramer and his date, Playboy magazine model Miki Garcia, at a White House dinner honoring returned prisoners of war. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. After my testimony, Hugh Hefner called me a liar and said I was just trying to sell a book. That was supposed to be a big fight. - The last 13 months haven't gone the way Benavidezwould have liked to go. His name is Eduardo Garcia. It was simply that Playboy had not acknowledged the dangers these women faced. WebOctober 16th, 2021 -- Mikey Garcia vs. Sandor Martin from Fresno, California. 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.. Rather than wait for his next opponent, Spence took aim at a living legend: Manny Pacquiao. For me, its not my fault, I want to fight whoeverIll fight anybody at 140, I dont care. Witnesses offer conflicting accounts, Mars Voltas lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. To his credit, Garcia is still alive. The time to travel and study abroad is now! Mikey Garcia retires at 34. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Mikey's come a long way from Oxnard. Spence landing all kinds of power shots. Five punch combination by Spence. Soto and Gonzalez aren't taking a back seat. Spence shoots the theory down to SN . Former four-division world champion Mikey Garcia has apparently retired. 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. Everybody around him is a manager. I applaud them for doing that. Garcia is calm and collected. Spence has him reconsidering his strategy. Ryan Garcia will be back, but Joe Goossen will not be in his corner. WebCheck out this video Follow EsNews on Ig @elieseckbach and On Twitter @seckbach Maybe that could set me up for something bigger before the end of the year. 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. A combo from Martin. I made it a goal of mine to fight the biggest challenges, so that people can appreciate who I am as a fighter. He's also the prodigy, the great hope of America's great boxing family. 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. It didn't exactly spell doom for Linares' career. pic.twitter.com/glT5ifU9uz. 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. "We'll give the fans a good fight. From my standpoint he breached our model releases both ethically and morally, which is something I speak out more about in the docuseries. 1. "Then I come down to lightweight or super lightweight," he said. Please enter a valid email and try again. So, if thats the case, Im ready to move on and search for another fight, possibly to get a fight in July or August. Returning to beat Elio Rojas, Garcia won the WBC lightweight title in his next fight. 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. And he's only 22. Mikey Garcia has retired from boxing after failing to land a career-defining fight with Manny Pacquiao. 10:05 p.m. : Arroyo has never been stopped before, but he's been down twice to a scintillating Luis Nery. 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. He is now riding a 10-fight winning streak. Fierce exchange. Formerly at DAZN, Hale has written for various combat sports outlets, including The Ring, Sherdog, Boxing Scene, FIGHT, Champions and others. He wont go away quietly but Spence just lit him up the entire round. 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 "I've been doing it since I was five years old. A right lands for Martin. - Spence is the most dangerous puncher in the welterweight division, but also the most avoided. He fought on national television in Madison Square Garden. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Neither of those would create the draw of Spence-Crawford, but PBC-aligned veteran promoter Schaefer would offer no promises it was on deck. Mikey is talking about the fight being one that the boxing public will be excited about, but well have to see. 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. Going to come down to these last four rounds. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. No reason to believe that Benavidez can't destroy everyone at 168. Garcia still standing tall. Benavidez blasts Love with a left hook and assaults him with savage power shots. 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 I dont care who I fight. A left by Martin. He overlooked him, thats what happened. Chants fill up the stadium for both fighters. All he had to do was take care of business against the So the next fight will be for a belt. By the time Garcia sought to counter, his opponent wasn't there to be hit. They make the right decision and the fight is halted before the fifth round starts. Another rough round to score. 11:27 p.m: It's time for the main event! 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. Mikey misses a slow hook. Errol Spence Jr., left, battles Mikey Garcia during their welterweight title fight on Saturday. I was afraid to report it because I thought I wouldnt get the job. Hes Manny Pacquiao. So what's the problem? In response to the docuseries, a spokesperson for Playboy issued a statement to Fox News Digital.
