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Tonight in San Manuel Casino, the place so close to LAX that Manny Pacquiao proclaims it on a massive banner before you head to Baggage Claim, fellow Filipino Bernabe Concepcion hopes to mend the broken pieces of a once-promising career.
Meanwhile, two hours south in San Diego, his opponent is taking the trip to Highland with his own personal redemption in mind. Like Concepcion, Aaron Garcia was a hot commodity many moons ago. Armed with an accomplished amateur career and a bonus baby contract from Golden Boy Promotions, somehow “El Gavilán” let it all slip away.
Now rejuvenated in his third return to the professional ring, the 29-year-old Garcia (10-2-2, 2 KOs) has upset on the brain, and his last two outings indicate that he’s going to be a pretty tough out for Concepcion (28-5-1, 15 KOs), a former two-time world title challenger.
“It feels good to be back,” Garcia said after upsetting Alejandro Lopez in February and a controversial decision loss to Abraham Lopez two months later. “I’m excited and I’m ready for tonight.” [Click Here To Read More]
Meanwhile, two hours south in San Diego, his opponent is taking the trip to Highland with his own personal redemption in mind. Like Concepcion, Aaron Garcia was a hot commodity many moons ago. Armed with an accomplished amateur career and a bonus baby contract from Golden Boy Promotions, somehow “El Gavilán” let it all slip away.
Now rejuvenated in his third return to the professional ring, the 29-year-old Garcia (10-2-2, 2 KOs) has upset on the brain, and his last two outings indicate that he’s going to be a pretty tough out for Concepcion (28-5-1, 15 KOs), a former two-time world title challenger.
“It feels good to be back,” Garcia said after upsetting Alejandro Lopez in February and a controversial decision loss to Abraham Lopez two months later. “I’m excited and I’m ready for tonight.” [Click Here To Read More]
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