He pushed this incredible Playboy mystique, a Shangri-La. 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. Garcia is trying to fight back but Spence is pummeling him. Their lives were in his hands and he had a huge grip. 10-9 Spence (119-109 Spence), Round 11 (12:24 a.m.) :Some people are leaving. Miki Garcia: I left the company in 1982 because of the exploitation of the Playmates. Congratulations on an amazing career, they said. - 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. Galand Kramer and his date, Playboy magazine model Miki Garcia, at a White House dinner honoring returned prisoners of war. It's time. Hes just firing. Thats why I took on this fight. Another rough round to score. Here is what happened at Mikey Garcia vs. Sandor Martin. 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. It's a pleasure to share the ring with him," Martin said through a translator in his post-fight interview with Chris Mannix. pic.twitter.com/glT5ifU9uz. Hard left hook by Spence. All Rights Reserved. That hurt. Its difficult to take Mikey seriously at this point because hes talked so often about the fight with Manny, and nothing happened. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner passed away in 2017 at age 91. Garcia and Lipinets threw vicious shots, Lipinets got rocked with a left hook. The same punch sent him to the mat earlier in the fight. Entertaining fight but Garcia should get the nod here. Let's remember, the fight is in Texas and the judging isn't the greatest. 12:37: Round 11 to Garcia (10-9, 108-100 Garcia). Smart round by Garcia. Either Garcia caught a vicious cold in both fights or perhaps he reached his ceiling at 140 pounds. It cant be both. Entering the fourth round and Corbin is going to have to do something to keep his unbeaten record intact. That one hurt Garcia. - Spence and Garcia is a fight many are looking forward to. By Dan Ambrose: Mikey Garcia is still waiting and talking with Manny Pacquiao for a fight that he hopes will take place this year. Not only has he trained world champions, he's sired two of them. We were affected in many ways. Arreola is calmly looking to place a big right hand to tuck him in. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA. Mikey Garcia (left). 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. Chants fill up the stadium for both fighters. A three-punch combination from Martin. 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. Fierce exchange. Thats what I want to do. The former four-division champion is eyeing a move back down to 140 It was reported by another agent that saw [it]. I was afraid to report it because I thought I wouldnt get the job. 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. Garcia lands nothing in return. 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. They slug it out to the bell. Interview in the Uber! Hefner denied the allegations, saying Garcia lied at the hearing to stir interest in an unsold book. He assures me it has. However, with Pacquiao returning for one more run after losing the Presidential election in the Philippines, Mikeys phone might just ring one more time. Arroyo is trying to fight him off, but Nery has demonstrated exceptional speed and power. 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. A short right hook for Martin. However, the smallish 10:05 p.m. : Arroyo has never been stopped before, but he's been down twice to a scintillating Luis Nery. Augustin has landed some shots through two rounds. He opens up on Garcia. 10-9 Spence (59-55 Spence), Round 5 (12:00 a.m.): The scary thing is that Spence hasnt hit his next gear. I also incurred a lot of other negative experiences. 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. It was one of only two significant events he managed to land at higher weight classes. Galand Kramer and his date, Playboy magazine model Miki Garcia, at a White House dinner honoring returned prisoners of war. The body work is savage. Hes cranking up the pressure. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage). 10:00 p.m. : Nery's been landing some heavy leather and drops Arroyo with a left hand in the second round. Coming off his first knockout in almost a decade, Pacquiao is a guaranteed pay-per-view. Legal Statement. SN goes into what happened and Benavidez explains why it will lead to success. A combo by Garcia. 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. Two lefts by Martin but Garcia counters with one of his own. For me, its not my fault, I want to fight whoeverIll fight anybody at 140, I dont care. No official announcement other that a new tagline on his Instagram page that reads Retired World Champ 126, 130, 135, 140 lbs.. Who has the edge? Everybody around him is the one adviser you have to talk to, and so sometimes I get one guy telling me this is a done deal, were ready to go. ", 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." 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. I would do it 100%. One way traffic folks. This is what boxing needs: two pound-for-pound champions coming together.. But theres a lot of people regarding Manny Pacquiao. But the risk to his reputation? "Would Lomachenko come to me?". 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. ), Sherman Oaks Notre Dame receives No. A flush left hook by garcia. Garcia's footwork was slow as Martin made good on pre-fight talk that he would take away Garcias's normally effective aggression. Andreas Hale is the senior editor for combat sports at The Sporting News. I thought I was coming on better in the later rounds. We go to the judges scorecards. 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. Weve always been interested in a fight with Manny Pacquiao. However, developments didnt go how they should, and the fight fell apart. I said I was going to come out and beat the best in the world and that's what I've done.". Really nothing to the round. Itll be a 12-round fight; obviously, it will be a big event. Garcia would assume the risk that any fighter does stepping into the ring. 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. "This is the biggest moment of my career. "Todays Playboy is not Hugh Hefners Playboy," the statement began. Hard left hand lands for Spence. He has no need to advertise himself. I dont care who I fight. His name is Eduardo Garcia. Spence whacks Garcia with another left hand and an uppercut. Mikey Garcia has retired from boxing after failing to land a career-defining fight with Manny Pacquiao. Mikey, 33, claims the fight with the former eight-division world champion Pacquiao would have happened last year, but COVID got in the way of it. 10-9 Spence. 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. Sadly, Garcia signed for a fight he didnt really want on DAZN against Sandor Martin. WebCheck out this video Follow EsNews on Ig @elieseckbach and On Twitter @seckbach 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. Report: Spence vs Crawford deal nearly done, new target date. A right to the shoulder from Garcia. It's a fight that can be made, as both Spence and Garcia are advised by Al Haymon and televised by Showtime. A left sends Martin into the corner of the ropes. According to Garcia, when and where the fight will happen could be 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. Crawford has a tough fight with Amir Khan coming up [April 20 on ESPN pay-per-view from Madison Square Garden], but we would love to fight Spence after that.. While Garcia did floor Lipinets in the seventh round, he did sustain some damage at points in the fight from a relatively unproven guy. Mikey Garcia retires at 34. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The entire PBC Family would like to wish four-division world champion and modern-day boxing great Mikey Garcia a happy retirement! Pryo. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. It doesnt look like thats happening, though, as Arum has clammed up about it, which suggests the fight isnt going to occur. Its a more competitive fight on paper between Mikey and Pacquiao than if Filpino star were to face Errol Spence Jr or Terence Crawford. Dubai? Garcia needs to land something to gain his respect. I reported to Hefner that [some women] were suffering from the effects of drug addiction. There are a finite number of ways for Mikey to inscribe the House of Garcia in the eternal book of boxing, and we agree on that much. What an upset in Fresno. Its unclear whether Pacquiao vs. Mikey will sell on pay-per-view, as both guys have stalled their careers out by not fighting. "I wouldn't let Bob dictate all the terms after leaving his company," he said. Pacquiao coming out of retirement, could face Conor Benn, John Ryder on Canelo Alvarez: Ill surprise him. He is a four-division titlist and theres no shame that he came up short in vying for a title in a fifth weight division. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? Left hand by Spence lands right down the middle. I couldnt put them out into the public yet. Photographed May 24, 1973, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Unknown Photographer/The Washington Post via Getty Images). Witnesses offer conflicting accounts, Mars Voltas lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. The promotional interests and their corresponding networks weren't as segregated as they are now. 10-9 Garcia (19-19 Even). 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, A bevy of power shots send Augustin down. So if he beats me he can be in line for a world title shot, next, the fight right after that. 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. Here comes Garcia. 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. Things got chippy in the seventh and eighth rounds. However Garcia seems to believe he was Spences biggest conqueror. 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 think two more rounds could have made the difference. 1," Mikey said. Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. 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. Another. But in the 70s and 80s these women had to figure out how to get rent money. Who Wins Between Andre S.O.G. Ward & Gennadiy GGG Golovkin? 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. 'Mikey is a legend, it's a pleasure to share the ring with him. DAZN News had it scored 96-94for Martin. Spence lights into Garcia one more time. I refused his advances and I was punished for it. It didn't take long for the IBF welterweight champion to make his presence felt. I was like Bruh, noooo! It just slipped out my handsI couldnt believe it. Left hook by Spence. Fox News: Whats one message you hope audiences will get from this series?Garcia: I hope people understand that we had no one to defend us Aside from the drugs, the sex, all of those more salacious types of subjects, there was financial abuse. Oof. #canelo #afterthefight pic.twitter.com/gFTo6Ob9Bc. WBN would like to wish Mikey Garcia well in his retirement. In reality, Garcia didnt do much at all. Pacquiao said. What's your stance?Garcia: First of all, there was stigmatization of the woman. It didn't take long for the IBF welterweight champion to make his presence felt. But he [took my] freedom of speech away. No one epitomizes this present conundrum more than Mikey Garcia, who lost two and a half years of his prime and about $1 million of his own money in a lawsuit with his former promoter, Top Rank. Steps back. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Spence used a stiff jab, effective body punching and his size to stifle Garcia over the course of 12 one-sided rounds. Benavidez blasts Love with a left hook and assaults him with savage power shots. The time to travel and study abroad is now! I'm so happy to be here in Dallas and I hope I will be back here soon.". It was simply that Playboy had not acknowledged the dangers these women faced. George Kambosos Jr wants Gervonta, Shakur, Ryan & Teofimo. Hes hurting Garcia now. But the Playmates are suffering in the present Many Playmates have been afraid, very afraid, to speak out. I think theyll eventually fight. "I'm the youngest by 11 years," Mikey said. 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. The Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Errol Spence Jr. was simply greater. This is rough. He didnt pay women until later in his old age. Fox News: Why did you choose to speak out in "Secrets of Playboy"?Miki Garcia: I left the company in 1982 because of the exploitation of the Playmates. Garcia needs to do something. It's worth declaring here that I've worked both sides of boxing's conflicted aisle. In front of 47,525 fans at AT&T Stadium, "The Truth" ran roughshod over Garcia en route to a clean sweep on every scorecard, with scores of 120-107, 120-108 and 120-108. Boxing News 24 Mikey Garcia fighting Manny Pacquiao in May. 8:28 p.m.: It has been all Charles Martin thus far. WebSaw a recent interview with Mikey. Spence just tears into Garcia with body shots. The other thing is me and Mikey (Garcia) were supposed to fight. 8:11 p.m. : Welcome to Sporting News' live coverage of Errol Spence vs. Mikey Garcia. Neither of those would create the draw of Spence-Crawford, but PBC-aligned veteran promoter Schaefer would offer no promises it was on deck. Hes smoking Garcia but Mikey wont go away. He supported civil rights and abortion [rights]. 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. or redistributed. I never wanted Hefner to have that kind of control over me. Spence lands a left hook to the body. 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. WebOctober 16th, 2021 -- Mikey Garcia vs. Sandor Martin from Fresno, California. Almost 13 years later, Mikey Garcia was born in Oxnard, California, the last of Eduardo and Virginia's seven children. 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. Garcia defeated Dejan Zlaticanin for the WBC championship before the Diamond belt, and the IBF title followed at 140 pounds. 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. No excuses but just an FYI, a win over a sick lightweight [shouldnt] be your biggest victory, he stated on Instagram. Spend a semester or a school year abroad with a host family and attend high school classes. Soto is stalking and throwing with controlled aggression while Gonzalez is countering well. Five years have now passed since Mikey knocked down Orlando Salido four times en route to the WBO featherweight title. 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. I want to get back in the ring and show my fans and everybody that Im here and havent left. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at 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. Once again, you're talking Top Rank. Another right for Martin. A left by Martin. "He's a legend in the sport and it'd be my honor to fight him next.". Spence is trying to end this now. Soto and Gonzalez aren't taking a back seat. 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. 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. This is the biggest moment of my career. Hes Manny Pacquiao. 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. - In 2008, Manny Pacquiaomoved up two weight classes and retired Oscar De La Hoya. A left by Martin. He's abundantly talented and physically huge, having made his pro debut at 154 pounds. Crawford promoter Todd duBoef told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday, Im in, on the idea. Double jab by Spence. Were trying to get everything done for May, Mikey continued. Corbin didn't land over 30 punches in the fight, but about 1/3 of them were below the belt. I hope to know before they're both old. A three-punch combination from Martin. She was the right person to give us all the strength to make sure our voices would be heard. He would not allow me to speak to the press. 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. Market data provided by Factset. A left to the body by Martin. Two years hence, we're having lunch in the JW Marriott at L.A., just hours before the ESPYS.
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