Roberto Garcia Returns November 1, No Opponent Named Yet
Welterweight Contender Roberto Garcia has really been on a hot streak as of late. Since losing to Antonio Margarito back in 2010, he has reeled off eight consecutive victories. He last fought in July and won a unanimous decision over the hard punching Breidis Prescott in an impressive showing.
Since signing with manager Al Haymon, Garcia has been busy and fighting often. He has had three fights already this year and will be returning to the ring once more before the year is out.
One rumor that was swirling around was that Garcia may be fighting Keith Thurman in October. When asked about the rumor Garcia answered, “No we haven’t heard that, it kind of like I guess died down or whatever. They just told me some good news about three or four days ago. They called me and told me I have a date which is Novemeber 1 in Chicago.” As far as the opponent, Garcia said, “No named opponent yet, but that doesn’t matter. That’s never really mattered about who I’m fighting. I’m glad I got the green light that I’m going to be fighting. That’s all I really got right now, is the date, and I’m really happy about that.”
Garcia said that the fight will be held at the UIC Pavillion and that it is rumored that it will be televised on Showtime as part of a triple header.
Garcia will be relocating for the preparation of this fight and will be working with a new trainer.
“My family and I will head out to Vegas in three weeks and I am going to be in camp for seven weeks in Vegas.”
“That’s where my trainer is now Roberto Norris. He‘s over there and he relocated back to Vegas, so I follow my coach wherever he goes,” he explained.
Garcia seems to be on the rise as of late, and he could present problems for a lot of welterweights out there.
Although he has found this recent new found exposure, he realizes that he can’t take his eyes off the prize. “I’m just a Texas boy trying to make it. That’s the bottom line. I try very hard and I give it my best. If this can bring more fortune to my home and my family then that’s what I’m doing. We just have a mentality, we work hard and we believe in ourselves. It’s not necessarily ****y, it’s just confidence. I think I belong here. I believe that in my heart. I’m just going to keep trucking. I got nothing to lose and everything to gain.”
By theboxingvoice.com
his fight in november will be the opening fight of a triple header or the co main event if its just a 2 fight telecast.
We just saw Danny Garcia fight Rod Salka, Peterson fight Santana. Figueroa fight belmontes . Those are all fights that should never be on premium cable.
@least Danny & Lamont can fight, Figueroa is a joke for a champion
I saw his fight vs Prescott, very unimpressive. If he gets a showtime main event that would be ridiculous, but with Al and Espinoza anything is possible.
his fight in november will be the opening fight of a triple header or the co main event if its just a 2 fight telecast.
We just saw Danny Garcia fight Rod Salka, Peterson fight Santana. Figueroa fight belmontes . Those are all fights that should never be on premium cable.
I saw his fight vs Prescott, very unimpressive. If he gets a showtime main event that would be ridiculous, but with Al and Espinoza anything is possible.
I mean this when I say it. Lopez kicks his ass. Put some points up.
Lopez looked like a bum vs Mike Arnaoutis & then beat the ATG Aron Martinez. he isnt the same fighter he was before fighting Canelo & Maidana
I mean this when I say it. Lopez kicks his ass. Put some points up.
Hope this fight does happen Garcia will completely wear down Lopez stops him in late rounds
Is there any reason why this nondescript fringe contender (at best) is attracting so much attention lately?
This is true. Not excited for this card whats so ever. Really nobody is. I don't even think Garcia really beat Prescott and then they wanna put him in the ring to get decapatated against Thurman
Is there any reason why this nondescript fringe contender (at best) is attracting so much attention lately?
he's won 3 fights in less than 6 months. Dropped back down to 147 which not many people thought he'd ever be able to do again. He hadnt fought there in 7 years.
3 main events on ESPN 3-0 1 ko & all have been good fights.
Is there any reason why this nondescript fringe contender (at best) is attracting so much attention lately?
Dudes been very active lately I believe 4 fights in 9 months and u have to admit he's TV friendly. Alot better than some of the garbage fights I've seen on TV
Andrzej Fonfara vs tba (fonfara recently signed with haymon)
Tomoki Kameda vs Alejandro Hernandez (warriors won the purse bid)
Roberto Garcia vs tba (also signed with haymon)
Roberto Garcia is a very tough guy, there's no way Josesito Lopez would stop him.
Hopefully the card will look something like this:
Thurman vs Alexander
R.Garcia vs J.Lopez
Karass vs Kamegai
Josesito would get killed by Garcia
I dont think people are taking this into account. Either that or they didnt see the fight.
I thought he lost to Mike Arnaoutis & so did Mike thats why he decided to go to the cards after a headbutt.
He looked better vs Aron Martinez but Martinez isnt all that. He has 4 kos to go along with his 3 losses
Roberto Garcia is a very tough guy, there's no way Josesito Lopez would stop him.
Hopefully the card will look something like this:
Thurman vs Alexander
R.Garcia vs J.Lopez
Karass vs Kamegai
:lol1: Dude i'm telling you, Garcia's better off at 154.
Alright lets see how he looks in his next 147 fight :boxing:
154 is tough bro, its not as deep as 147 but those are some big guys at 154. On top of that Garcia has more options at 147 and is easily making the weight.
Conventional wisdom says as you get older it gets tougher to make and drop weight but so far so good.
He made 154 on 12 days notice. thats 10 days to make weight cuz he got the call it was late the night & weigh in is the day before the fight. lost 17 lbs in 10 days
If Margarito n Garcia would of gone toe to toe Garcia would of pounder him ..... i like Garcia that's why I was excited when they said a possible Kirkland - Garcia fight could take place