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Garcia Open to Staying at 140, Moving Up to 147 After Broner

Garcia Open to Staying at 140, Moving Up to 147 After Broner

Keith Idec

•Jul 23, 2017

Mikey Garcia has consistently stated since his fight against Adrien Broner was announced last month that he intends to return to lightweight for his next bout. As we get closer to their July 29 fight in Brooklyn, though, Garcia (36-0, 30 KOs) seems more open to remaining at 140 pounds after battling Broner (33-2, 24 KOs, 1 NC). The WBC lightweight champion even mentioned moving up to welterweight while discussing the Broner bout as part of a conference call Thursday.

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Garcia: Non-Title Fight Vs. Broner Still Biggest of Our Careers

Garcia: Non-Title Fight Vs. Broner Still Biggest of Our Careers

Keith Idec

•Jul 22, 2017

Adrien Broner has won world titles in four weight classes and Mikey Garcia has captured championships in three divisions. Garcia still considers their non-title fight July 29 in Brooklyn the biggest bout of each of their careers. Garcia will leave the ring as the WBC lightweight champion no matter happens next Saturday night at Barclays Center, but the Oxnard, California, native realizes there is still a lot at stake for both boxers.

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Garcia Expects Broner to Be Biggest Puncher He Has Faced

Garcia Expects Broner to Be Biggest Puncher He Has Faced

Keith Idec

•Jul 22, 2017

One of the most significant things Mikey Garcia learned about Adrien Broner from Marcos Maidana is that Broner can punch. Maidana – who was trained by Garcia’s older brother/trainer, Robert Garcia – even told Garcia that his 12-round fight against Broner took something out of him. The hard-hitting Argentine’s advice resonated with Mikey Garcia, who expects that Broner will emerge as the hardest puncher he has encountered in his career.

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Broner vs. Garcia Approved By WBC For The "Diamond Title"

Broner vs. Garcia Approved By WBC For The "Diamond Title"

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 21, 2017

The World Boxing Council has announced that Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia has been sanctioned for the WBC Diamond title. Broner and Garcia will clash in a Showtime televised main event on Saturday, July 29, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Garcia, 29 years old and undefeated (36-0, 30 KOs), is the WBC's lightweight champion. He's moving up to the junior welterweight limit of 140-pounds to face Broner. He has held world titles at 126, 130 and 135 pounds, but has never fought above 138.

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Broner: 'No Way In Hell' Garcia is a Better Boxer Than Me!

Broner: 'No Way In Hell' Garcia is a Better Boxer Than Me!

Keith Idec

•Jul 21, 2017

Adrien Broner has heard Mikey Garcia and many others say Garcia is a better boxer than him since their fight was announced last month. The former four-division champion dismissed that contention Thursday during a conference call to discuss their July 29 bout. Broner believes his boxing ability will be one of his advantages in their 12-round, 140-pound fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn (Showtime).

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Adrien Broner on Mikey Garcia: 'I'm Coming to ‘F*** Him Up!'

Adrien Broner on Mikey Garcia: 'I'm Coming to ‘F*** Him Up!'

Keith Idec

•Jul 21, 2017

Mikey Garcia was surprised by how friendly Adrien Broner was toward him last month during the press conference in Manhattan to officially announce their fight. Broner was much more ornery Thursday when the fighters participated in a conference call to promote their 12-round, 140-pound showdown July 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn (Showtime). The former four-division champion said, “F*** the press,’ and talked three times about wanting to hang up during a question-and-answer session with reporters.

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Broner: I Weighed 144 This Morning; I Could Weigh In Tomorrow

Broner: I Weighed 144 This Morning; I Could Weigh In Tomorrow

Keith Idec

•Jul 20, 2017

Adrien Broner doesn’t have to make weight for his fight against Mikey Garcia until next Friday afternoon. Broner said Thursday, though, that training has gone so well he could make 140 pounds this Friday if it were necessary. “I feel great,” Broner said during a conference call Thursday. “I weighed in at 144 this morning and I could make weight tomorrow if I wanted to. But I’m just cruising, man. I’m just ready to put on a show.”

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Hopkins: I'm Rooting For Broner To Beat Garcia, He Can Do It!

Hopkins: I'm Rooting For Broner To Beat Garcia, He Can Do It!

Radio Rahim

•Jul 17, 2017

Former world champion and Golden Boy Promotions partner Bernard Hopkins is really rooting for Adrien Broner (36-0, 30 KOs) to pull off the upset on July 29th, when he faces undefeated Mikey Garcia (36-0, 30 KOs) in a highly anticipated showdown. Garcia, who is currently the WBC lightweight champion and regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in boxing, will move up to junior welterweight to face Broner at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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Trainer: No Doubt Mikey Garcia Can Knock Adrien Broner Out

Trainer: No Doubt Mikey Garcia Can Knock Adrien Broner Out

Miguel Rivera

•Jul 10, 2017

Head trainer Robert Garcia has no doubt that that his brother, Mikey Garcia (36-0, 30 KOs), is capable of becoming the first boxer to stop four division world champion Adrien Broner (33-2, 24 KOs) inside the distance. The two boxers will face each other on July 29th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City.

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Broner: Give Garcia My Opponents - Let's See His Record Then!

Broner: Give Garcia My Opponents - Let's See His Record Then!

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 9, 2017

Former four division world champion Adrien Broner was so excited by the prospect of fighting undefeated lightweight Mikey Garcia, he immediately said yes and then hung up the phone.

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