That's a guy who could put me on top as far as best fighter in the world.". I dont care who I fight. (99-91 Spence), Round 9 (12:16 a.m.) :Spence rips Garcia with a left hook and a shot to the body. It was simply that Playboy had not acknowledged the dangers these women faced. Assuming that the fight is really going to happen between them, its a little late in the game. 10-9 Spence. I testified in 1985, which was quite controversial at the time, against Hugh Hefners abuse of women. He had to go to New York, fight on an ESPN show, under a Top Rank banner.". I think theyll eventually fight. In other words, Garcia would almost certainly have to do business with Top Rank and Bob Arum. He lost his WBC 168-pound title and is now on the road back to regaining his title. You cant overlook nobody. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner passed away in 2017 at age 91. 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. 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. Discover another part of the world. Spence has him reconsidering his strategy. The fact is, he was the one telling the lies. Hard hook to the body. I thought I was coming on better in the later rounds. ", (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images). 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. 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. I'm so happy to be here in Dallas and I hope I will be back here soon.". 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. I was the one looking for the fight and thought I was ahead on the cards.". "I fight for my name," he said. They were starting to gp at it and the lights went out for a second. Host a student! "I don't have a problem traveling," he says. I said I was going to come out and beat the best in the world and that's what I've done.". He bet on himself, not a promoter. Entering the fourth round and Corbin is going to have to do something to keep his unbeaten record intact. Soto has landed the harder shots and stunned Gonzalez twice in the fourth round. But people also really need to look at the other side of Hefner, the dark side, and factor that into his legacy. Hefner accomplished many things in life that can be viewed as positive and they were. Mikey is eating a bowl of soup, resplendent in a black suit but otherwise oblivious to the pre-show preening all around us. He's lost three points and really has no hope. Garcia is trying to gather the data with Martin pawing an occasional left. A successful hometown debut for Marc Castro #GarciaMartin pic.twitter.com/SlEvakXmss, AND THE NEW Jonathan Gonzalez, WBO Junior Flyweight champion! Garcia would assume the risk that any fighter does stepping into the ring. 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. Martin comes out the aggressor with a couple of left hands. Garcia is trying to fight back but Spence is pummeling him. 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. It didnt pay off, and the IBF title was his final accolade of note. Spence has him standing still. Both guys, mainly Garcia were content to have a foot off the pedal type of round. _taboola.push({flush: true}); Privacy Statement l TOS & Cookies Policy l Back To Top l Contact Us. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg. Garcia is trying to fight Spence off but the body punching has sapped him of any fight-altering power. 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. This should never happen again. (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.". Mikey Garcia via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 97-93). Legal Statement. Two more lefts for Martin. Another right for Martin. The Mayweather era has stopped. Really nothing to the round. WBN Editor Phil has over ten years of boxing news experience. 90 comments. Garcia's footwork was slow as Martin made good on pre-fight talk that he would take away Garcias's normally effective aggression. 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). 10:05 p.m. : Arroyo has never been stopped before, but he's been down twice to a scintillating Luis Nery. 33-year-old Garcia has suffered just one defeat over a 41-fight career, with his younger Spanish opponent, 28-year-old Martin, having fought just one time fewer. 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. But two years down the road? Mikey Garcia has retired from boxing after failing to land a career-defining fight with rival Manny Pacquiao. Hes hurting Garcia now. A full body orgasm at the L.A. Phil? :Arreola is bleeding from the nose. 1," Mikey said. 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. "I'm not an 'opponent.' 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. And it was sad. Then there's the matter of Pacquiao's substantial IRS debt. Just to share the ring with a legend like Manny, it does amazing things for my career. It was one of only two significant events he managed to land at higher weight classes. Arreola is calmly looking to place a big right hand to tuck him in. After six rounds, Spence further opened up and dug wicked hooks into Garcia's midsection. "I'm 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. Right from the outset, he committed to the jab and plowed power shots into Garcia's body. Two lefts by Martin but Garcia counters with one of his own. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage). In the event of a loss, he's still playing with house money. How good will the promotion be? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. On Tuesday, boxer Mikey Garcia announced his retirement at the age of 34. The former world champion 's brother and trainer, Robert Garcia, gave a statement to ESPN confirming the retirement and praising Garcia's accomplishments. "My brother Mikey had a great boxing career," he began. He pushed this incredible Playboy mystique, a Shangri-La. 10-9 Spence (69-64 Spence), Round 6 (12:03 a.m.) :Spence lands a jab and a pair of body shots. From my standpoint he breached our model releases both ethically and morally, which is something I speak out more about in the docuseries. Garcia is calm and collected. 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. Mikey Garcia has his fingers crossed that his potential bout against Manny Pacquiao develops, but he is ready to move on if ever it falls through. And the referee stops it. ), Sherman Oaks Notre Dame receives No. Im gonna be a champion again so nothing is standing in my way at 140If (McKennas) the name they gave me, I guess so it is what it is. Weve had all these conversations. A left hook lands for Garcia. Its a lot of money hes asking for as a guarantee. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Spence used a stiff jab, effective body punching and his size to stifle Garcia over the course of 12 one-sided rounds. 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. I was not, and it wasnt the failure of the person that I reported to at Playboy. He assures me it has. Business is picking up. I think hes surprised at Garcias ability to survive. He treated each woman special individually. 10-9 Spence. 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. He fought on national television in Madison Square Garden. 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 Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. A combination and then a straight right from Martin. Corbin didn't land over 30 punches in the fight, but about 1/3 of them were below the belt. Congratulations on an amazing career, they said. But in the 70s and 80s these women had to figure out how to get rent money. Thats the way it is.. Left hook by Spence. In fact, even after losing, Linares is bigger than he ever was. section: | slug: sandor-martin-scores-stunning-upset-of-former-four-division-champion-mikey-garcia | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | Garcia is fighting for respect and lands a couple of shots. Garcia comes firing back. I do want to fight. 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. Another body shot by Spence. Andreas Hale is the senior editor for combat sports at The Sporting News. I also incurred a lot of other negative experiences. I'm about to unify the title at 135. I will say this: Garcia can take a punch and keep coming. Triple jab by Spence lands. Former four-division world champion Mikey Garcia has apparently retired. I cant go overlooking nobody, I gotta keep doing what I gotta do.. Mikey misses a slow hook. "For my dad's last name to be recognized in the history books of boxing. Maybe that could set me up for something bigger before the end of the year. But now is the time for these women to come forward and say, "This is what happened to me. That defeat meant Garcia had no choice but to walk away without his dream fight with Pacquiao. At 30, Garcia aspires for pound-for-pound glory and pay-per-view fortune. Published Wed Jan 01, 2020, 09:35 AM EST. Hes on his way out and Id definitely give him that retirement check, Spence said. 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. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Mikey Garcia (left). I feel thats what a real champion needs to be doing, dare to take on the best fights possible.. Canelo vs Ryder: Fight Card, Start Time, TV & Stream Infos, Haney vs Lomachenko: Fight Card, Start Time, TV & Stream Infos, Zepeda vs Arboleda Fight Results & Highlights, Tank Davis vs Garcia Fight Results & Highlights. Could be scored for either guy at this point. The Immersion Homestays and Study Abroad programs Summer, Semester, or School Year. Spence whacks Garcia with another left hand and an uppercut. Here comes Garcia. Its a lot of money and rightfully earned. It's almost inevitable that he'll be hit with something heavy. 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. Galand Kramer and his date, Playboy magazine model Miki Garcia, at a White House dinner honoring returned prisoners of war. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Mikey pauses again, wondering, perhaps, how this all sounds. Former 140lb titleholder Regis Prograis takes some time to chat with Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV to talk about his March 19 fight with Tyrone McKenna, how he came to be his next opponent, and why he learned a valuable lesson from Mikey Garcia so that he doesnt take this fight lightly. Combination. I couldnt put them out into the public yet. Itll be a 12-round fight; obviously, it will be a big event. "This is the biggest moment of my career. He is now riding a 10-fight winning streak. 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. Garcia needs to do something. 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. Their lives were in his hands and he had a huge grip. 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. He was also outpointed by Sandor Martin in a major upset last month in a 145-pound catchweight main event on DAZN. Im going to face a legend, said Mikey Garcia. Hard left hook by Spence. Steps back. Spence shoots the theory down to SN . I reported to Hefner that [some women] were suffering from the effects of drug addiction. Errol Spence Jr.s domination of Mikey Garcia meant more that just what happened in the ring. 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. Who saw that coming? Mikey Garcia -- the man who went undefeated in his first 20 fights with 17 knockouts -- is retiring from boxing, his team announced on Tuesday. "Pound for pound, I have Terence Crawford No. Photographed May 24, 1973, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Unknown Photographer/The Washington Post via Getty Images). It was a different time, of course. Another realtor hit me extremely hard in my right breast This agent was angry because I wouldnt do an open house for him and he wanted to be there. Garcia suffered only the second loss of his professional career, having lost to Errol Spence Jr. in 2019. 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 supported civil rights and abortion [rights]. 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. Augie Kid Vegas Sanchez: One of the Last to Defeat Floyd Mayweather! As a brand with sex positivity at its core, we believe safety, security and accountability are paramount.". A combo from Martin. But many fighters have had absences due to the pandemic. Hook to the body. Gonzalez' had his moments as well. 8:28 p.m.: It has been all Charles Martin thus far. "I've been doing it since I was five years old. Spence slams another shot to the body. 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. So if he beats me he can be in line for a world title shot, next, the fight right after that. 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. 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. 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. In response to the docuseries, a spokesperson for Playboy issued a statement to Fox News Digital. Spence just tears into Garcia with body shots. 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 | Mikey Garcia retires at 34. Garcia with a combination. Rather than wait for his next opponent, Spence took aim at a living legend: Manny Pacquiao. Galand Kramer and his date, Playboy magazine model Miki Garcia, at a White House dinner honoring returned prisoners of war. I was not able to speak out. 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. I was afraid to report it because I thought I wouldnt get the job. 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. Jab to the body. Prograis laments the loss of a big fight against It didn't exactly spell doom for Linares' career. He's since collected titles at 130, 135 and 140 pounds. Its a little light in the end. 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. Miki Garcia: I left the company in 1982 because of the exploitation of the Playmates. The tenth and final round was an action-packed round with both guys slugging it out to the bell. Benavidez blasts Love with a left hook and assaults him with savage power shots. - David Benavidez's had a sideways journey to get to Saturday's fight with J'LeonLove. Don't let him take any morepunishment. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He outboxed Garcia from the jump,used his footwork and had better counterpunching. A right to the shoulder from Garcia. Hard right hook by Spence moves Garcia into the ropes. He brings the most -- more than Crawford, more than Spence -- less risk, more money.". A jab and then a right pushes Martin to the ropes. 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. Prograis laments the loss of a big fight against Garcia but says hes still motivated to become champion again. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. "Todays Playboy is not Hugh Hefners Playboy," the statement began. My brother continued it. Mikey Garcia suffered a shock points loss to Sandor Martin that severely dented the four-weight world champion's reputation. And he's only 22. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "I'm the youngest by 11 years," Mikey said. Were trying to get everything done for May, Mikey continued. Two years hence, we're having lunch in the JW Marriott at L.A., just hours before the ESPYS. Hes cranking up the pressure. They make the right decision and the fight is halted before the fifth round starts. Its always, Manny loves the fight with you. Sandor Martin (right) on the attack versus Mikey Garcia. "We can meet in Dubai.". He isn't going to go anywhere it seems like. Spence lands a bomb of a right hand. But theres a lot of people regarding Manny Pacquiao. DAZN uses cookies to help us deliver our services and improve your user experience. 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. While he was alive, he made sure that my voice was not heard. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at 9:22 p.m . Market data provided by Factset. 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. "I'm the youngest by 11 years," Mikey said. Corbin's best asset thus far is his ability to take a punch. His battles with the church arent over, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! 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 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. Another rough round to score. 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. Its very exciting for boxing in general to see this type of fight. What's your stance?Garcia: First of all, there was stigmatization of the woman. Dubai? Garcia cant find a home for the counters. From 2006 to 2018, Garcia was unbeatable. What a reaction to Castro, who hails from Fresno. The scorecards were a little wide from my recollection and I thought 115-112 was an acceptable tally. My dad started it. Check out some excerpts of what Prograis had to say below. However, the smallish 10-9 Spence (59-55 Spence), Round 5 (12:00 a.m.): The scary thing is that Spence hasnt hit his next gear. But the Playmates are suffering in the present Many Playmates have been afraid, very afraid, to speak out. Martin misses with a left. 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. 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. So, if thats the case, Im ready to move on and search for another fight, possibly to get a fight in July or August. 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. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Spence lights into Garcia one more time. Hes Manny Pacquiao. Benavidez with another five punch combination. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year. A short right from Garcia, a right from Martin and then a combination from the native of Spain. "Then I come down to lightweight or super lightweight," he said. So the next fight will be for a belt. We go to the judges scorecards. When I heard [Garcia] saying he had more power than me, [that] he was stronger than me, faster than me, his boxing IQ was better than me, it put a big chip on my shoulder to do what I did, Spence said. A left hook to the head by Garcia. His name is Eduardo Garcia. #canelo #afterthefight pic.twitter.com/gFTo6Ob9Bc. 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. Then what to do about his legacy problem? I applaud them for doing that. A left lands for Garcia. Thats what they gave me. The entire PBC Family would like to wish four-division world champion and modern-day boxing great Mikey Garcia a happy retirement! You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Garcia comes back with two right hands. "I'm not saying I could only fight on Showtime, but I wouldn't want Top Rank to be in charge of those decisions," Mikey said. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. She alleged to a federal panel that the magazine publisher encouraged drug use and coerced Playmates into participating in orgies. (Getty Images). Those that had a wonderful experience with Playboy, I think they should be heard as well. Spence goes to the body again. A three-punch combination from Martin. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? 8:48 p.m. : In the 8th round, Corbin lands his fourth low blow and the referee has had enough. "Would Lomachenko come to me?". Smart move. 10:00 p.m. : Nery's been landing some heavy leather and drops Arroyo with a left hand in the second round. Some got great fortune, but others struggled with drugs. As the rounds progressed, Spence ramped up the activity and sat on his punches. This one is for free and then we'll shift to Fox PPV for the main card at the top of the hour. I was threatened by a very powerful man. Thats why I took on this fight. OMG. Fierce exchange. But the risk to his reputation? He opens up on Garcia. 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. "I'm the accident.". The inactive former four-division world champion Mikey (40-1, 33 KOs) has been trying to put a fight together with 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. Mikey looked like another Broner in that fight, rarely throwing punches and getting outworked badly by Spence.
