CompuBox Historical Review: Mikey Garcia vs. Barros
Mikey Garcia is the busier and more accurate fighter. Jonathan Barros not busy enough and can't crak - eight of his last nine fights have gone the distance.
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Mikey Garcia Praises Barros, Expects a Tough Fight
Jonathan Barros is Mikey Garcia’s second opponent, but his foremost concern. If Garcia doesn’t beat Barros on Saturday night in Las Vegas, the undefeated featherweight contender’s title fight against Orlando Salido will be canceled, not postponed until February. Argentina’s Barros (34-3-1, 18 KOs) lost his last fight, but that 12-round, unanimous-decision defeat to Mexico’s Juan Carlos Salgado (26-1-1, 16 KOs, 1 NC) isn’t the fight on which Garcia (29-0, 25 KOs) has focused while preparing for the Barros bout, a 10-rounder that’ll open an HBO “Boxing After Dark” telecast at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT.
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Martirosyan vs. Lara Early Results From Las Vegas
By Jake Donovan - Future title shots are at stake in both legs of Saturday night's HBO doubleheader live from Las Vegas. Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara square off in a super welterweight bout with the winner allegedly guaranteed a shot at unbeaten titlist Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. The televised co-feature isn't a sanctioned eliminator, but more about preservation for Mikey Garcia. The unbeaten featherweight contender faces Jonathan Barros, who replaces injured featherweight champ Orlando 'Siri' Salido.
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Video: Orlando Salido Breaks Down Garcia vs. Barros
WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido breaks down the match between unnbeaten Mikey Garcia and former beltholder Jonathan Barros. If Garcia wins, he will move forward to a clash with Salido in February.
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Video: Vanes, Lara Nearly Rumble at The Weigh-In
Ryan Burton catches the official weigh-in for the HBO televised doubleheader at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Watch the tense weigh-in between junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara, and featherweights Mikey Garcia and Jonathan Barros make weight.
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Photos: Vanes, Lara Nearly Rumble at The Weigh-In
Las Vegas,Nevada --- (L-R) Top-rated undefeated Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan, Glendale,Ca.(32-0) gets shoved by Erislandy “El Oro del Guantanamo” Lara (17-1) as Top Rank VP Carl Moretti (ctr) steps in after weighing in (Martirosyan 153 lbs, Lara 153.5 lbs) for their upcoming 12-round WBC Super Welterweight title elimination bout Saturday, November 10 in the Lafite Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas. This event will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark® and is promoted by Top Rank in association with Tecete and Wynn Las Vegas. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank
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Mikey Garcia Stays Focused Despite Title Letdowns
By Jake Donovan - It hasn’t been an easy few months for Mikey Garcia. The unbeaten featherweight contender has watched two title shots go south, for reasons far beyond his control. Having waited more than a year for his mandatory title fight to come to fruition, Garcia will now have to wait just a few months longer. A consolation prize is offered in an HBO showcase appearance this weekend. After watching separate fights with Celestino Caballero and Orlando Salido fall through, Garcia (29-0, 25KO) now faces former title challenger Jonathan Barros in the HBO-televised co-feature Saturday evening in Las Vegas.
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Video: Mikey Garcia Talks Barros, Caballero, More
Rick Reeno catches up with undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia to discuss his upcoming fight with former champion Jonathan Barros.
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Garcia Ready For Barros, Hungry For Salido Title Shot
Featherweight contender Mikey Garcia recently made an appearance on The Boxing Lab, BoxingScene's official audio show, to talk to us about his November 10th fight against Jonathan Barros. The fight takes place at the Wynn Hotel and Casino and will be televised by HBO. Garcia was originally scheduled to face WBO champion Orlando Salido who pulled out of the fight with an injured finger. Garcia admits to being frustrated that he isn't fighting for a title but knows that he has to take care of business against Barros.
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Video: Barros Discusses His Fight With Mikey Garcia
Rick Reeno catches up with former champion Jonathan Barros to discuss his upcoming fight with undefeated rising contender Mikey Garcia.
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