Mikey Garcia Set For Exhibition Bout For Charity on June 9
May 8, 2019 • 9:32 PM ET
On Sunday, June 9th, Team Garcia’s founder and four division world champion Mikey Garcia steps into the ring with an opponent to be announced in a four round exhibition bout to help raise funds for a noble cause.
The young and undefeated boxing prospect Izaac Colunga, a bright hometown hero, was tragically shot in the neck during a drive-by shooting. Izaac now suffers from severe repercussions of the bullet that now sits in his vertebrae with the risk of being paralyzed.
Izaac’s family is in need of strength and hope for which Team Garcia and Team Garcia Promotions have agreed to donate all proceeds to help support and promote solidarity with Team *Izaac Colunga’s recovery effort.
Along with Mikey Garcia’s main event exhibition bout, Team Garcia Promotions adds a festival of activities with special appearance by Janet Uribe, plus a multitude of vendors, music, food and drink, and a DJ all leading up to the scheduled professional bouts of the evening.
Former World Champion and 2012 “Trainer of the Year” Robert Garcia will be present and in action with top local prospects like; Raymond Muratalla, Luis Coria, Jose r. Rodriguez, Mike Sanchez, Breenan Macias, Alfredo Escarcega and direct from Mexico undefeated Jose Vivas as part of the scheduled Pro-Boxing bouts.
Location: Casa del Boxeo – 18780 Markham St. , Riverside CA.
Event: Festival starts at 3:00PM – Professional boxing starts at: 6:00PM.
