Danny Garcia: record, next fight and profile →
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who will undergo surgery to replace his painful right knee tomorrow, says a title clash between “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao and newly crowned WBO Junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri is possible. Arum told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard that Algieri, who survived two knockdowns to win an unexpected split decision over Ruslan Provodnikov at the Barclays Center “is a possibility.”
The always colorful Ruben Guerrero, father and trainer of former champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, wants to get his son in the ring with Danny Garcia (28-0, 16KOs), the current WBO/WBA 140-pound champion. Since revealing his intention of moving up to the welterweight division, Garcia's name has been mentioned as a possible opponent for just about everyone at 147-pounds, including both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
NEW YORK – Bob Arum is interested in making a Manny Pacquiao-Danny Garcia fight for November if Garcia is contractually committed to Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. The uncertainty regarding which Al Haymon-managed boxers actually are under contract with Golden Boy is perhaps the most important question that remains to be answered after Richard Schaefer’s departure from the company Monday. But if Garcia, as his father/trainer Angel Garcia has indicated, is indeed a Golden Boy boxer, Arum would seriously consider Garcia as Pacquiao’s next opponent – particularly if Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez isn’t interested in a fifth fight against Pacquiao.
The Professional Boxing Commission of Puerto Rico conducted the awards ceremony for the accomplishments of 2013 at the Nimari Santini Coliseum on the premises of the Sports and Recreation Department.
Danny Garcia barely held onto his junior welterweight titles in a disputed win over Mauricio Herrera last month. He probably won't be the champion for much longer, but for a different reason. "My next fight, that's probably going to be my last fight at 140 (pounds)," Garcia said Saturday during the Showtime broadcast. "I've got one more fight and then 147 here I come. So you guys had better watch out. I've got my eyes open."
Lucas Matthysse makes his long awaited return to the ring this Saturday night against big puncher John Molina as they will serve as the co-main event in Carson, CA at the Stub Hub Center. Matthysse is coming off a tough loss against WBC and WBA Junior Welterweight champion Danny Garcia this past September where many had picked the Argentinean to win the divisional showdown. However, after suffering a swollen eye and a knockdown late in the fight, Matthysse came up short and it was Garcia who remained undefeated as he scored one of the biggest victories of his career.
According to Angel Garcia, father and trainer of WBA/WBC junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia (28-0, 16KOs), his son is likely to return on a July date in Philadelphia. Danny has indicated that his next fight will be his final appearance at 140-pounds, as he intends to move up to the welterweight division to pursue another world title.
Bill "Two Scoops" Emes catches up with Angel Garcia, father and trainer of WBC/WBA junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia, to reflect on the victory over Mauricio Herrera in Puerto Rico, when Danny is expected back in the ring, thoughts on moving up to welterweight or remaining at 140 for a few more defenses and more.
Former 140 and 147-pound champion Paulie Malignaggi says Mauricio Herrera did enough last week to pull off an upset twelve round decision win over undefeated WBC/WBA 140-pound champion Danny Garcia. That didn't happen, with Garcia being awarded a twelve round majority decision win in Bayamon. After the fight, Garcia discussed the possibility of moving up in weight to the welterweight division. Father and trainer, Angel Garcia, disagrees with his son's potential move to a higher weight.
Maurico Herrera gave a great account of himself last Saturday night when he gave unified Junior Welterweight champion Danny Garcia a much tougher than expected fight. While Herrera was not awarded a victory, there were plenty of people who felt he maybe should’ve got the nod in the contest. When Herrera spoke to BoxingScene earlier this week, he confirmed getting a rematch with Garcia will be his first priority as he would like to prove he was the real winner.