Danny Garcia's passive, disinterested performance against Keith Thurman on March 4 shouldn't have come as much of a surprise. Those closely following his career may have hoped that such a high profile, high stakes bout would awaken the dormant competitor in him, but the fact that it did not is no shocker. Garcia hasn't looked like a boxer with interest in boxing for a long … [Read more...]
Angel Garcia: LOOSE LIPS
The insulting onslaught trainer Angel Garcia unleashed at the January 18 press conference announcing the welterweight showdown between his son Danny Garcia and Keith Thurman on March 4 is still echoing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9HP_dLBm1g His outburst has done more than stir up pre fight buzz- it has prompted the New York State Athletic Commission to take a hard … [Read more...]
Boxing: The Good and the Bad so far in 2017
The Good “I’m thankful Dejan, my opponent, is okay now…We never wish any bad on anyone in this sport and I’m glad he was able to get up and be OK… I told him he’s still a champion. Once a champion, always a champion.”--Mikey Garcia The affable Garcia (36-0), returned to the ring (this time in Las Vegas) after a two and half year absence to destroy reigning and defending … [Read more...]