I'm seeing reports that Mikey will not be defending his title in a unification bout (at 135) but instead will face Omar Figueroa Jan 27 on SHO. At what weight, I'm not sure.
This probably means Mikey is moving up to 140-147 permanently.
Mikey Garcia would outclass Omar Figueroa
Probably but I am not counting out Omar Figueroa especially IF (VERY BIG IF) he trains seriously for this fight.
Figueroa is bigger, tough, and relentless. And I dont think Mikey can hurt him if they fight at 147lbs.
Omar Figueroa Jr told Punch2TheFace Radio he’s accepted the Mikey Garcia fight, but the last he heard was that Garcia wasn’t going to take it.— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 30, 2017
At what weight would this be contested at I know Figueroa can't get below 147.
it is a decent enough fight and the Easter fight doesn't really need to happen next even if that would be nice (I think Garcia smashes him as Garcia is a much better boxer). I am just interested to see Mikey in the ring again against anyone really as long as they are good. Easter, Linares, Figueroa or any of those sorts of guys are all good competition for Mikey while he tries to find a truly big fight.
Wouldn't be a bad fight honestly. Is Easter that much better than Omar Figs? I don't think so, they're probably equal and the Omar fight would be more entertaining as well.
Exactly this.
Wouldn't be a bad fight honestly. Is Easter that much better than Omar Figs? I don't think so, they're probably equal and the Omar fight would be more entertaining as well.
This is some hoe ass sh*t right here, fight your mandatory! Mickey Mouse requested a extension with the WBC to fight Broner already! then Golden-boy conceded to Mikeys demands, namely excluding a multi-fight contract to make the unifcation title match with his MANDO Jorge Linares ; he turned it down after also turning down Cotto -- gave his reason a few days later saying the money with Easter was better....now this?
As a result of this buffoonery by team Garcia we are getting Linares-Gesta and Garcia-Figeroa?! Suliman needs to strip this clown already! I'm sick of this sh*t! the sad part of this is he should be able to beat Linares and is dragging this out like hes scared -- this cant be true.
I see I'm the only one who likes this fight. All around action fight. Wow.
To me, people like Mikey Garcia and George Groves are dinosaurs in boxing terms. They've been around like forever. I personally don't mind at all if Mikey from this point forward fights the best money fights he can get. Omar Figueroa is the more entertaining fighter than Easter. Not sold on Easter yet.
Please make this fight at 140!
Yeah I had a feeling he'd not fight Linares and knew he was just using Cottos name for publicity.
Mikey "calling out" anyone can't be taken seriously. Next time he calls out Lomachenko watch the usual idiots fall for it and claim duck.
Yea I think as fans we need to call out this s hite.Even if you like the fighter which I do.But he is takin the path of least resistance.And they cant say HBO,SHOW or anyone is paying more for this then Linares.
What did I say about 3 weeks ago when I called him out for ducking Linares(who he prob beats)?Omar Fig??Every fanboy was saying he would be in bigger $ fight with at least the 3rd best(Easter).Now what you think?I like Mikey but he thinks he is a star and he aint.He also must think he has a HOF legacy already and he don't.He should have took that deal with Linares and if GB treated him good he should have signed with them.He NEEDS a promoter and GB is So Cal and that would have been good fit.
Yeah I had a feeling he'd not fight Linares and knew he was just using Cottos name for publicity.
Mikey "calling out" anyone can't be taken seriously. Next time he calls out Lomachenko watch the usual idiots fall for it and claim duck.
His brother said it about 3 weeks ago or more Omar Fig he even said he had NO IDEA why mikey did not go for GB deal because he said only other fight he heard about was Omar FIG.