Mikey Garcia: record, next fight and profile →
NEW YORK – Consistency. That, Mikey Garcia says, is largely what separates him from Adrien Broner. From a talent perspective, Garcia doesn’t think there’s all that much that differentiates them. But Garcia has always behaved like a professional and the Oxnard, California, fighter has produced commensurate results on his way to 36-0 and winning world titles in three weight classes.
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WBC lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (36-0, 30 KOs) is ready for much bigger things - if he comes away with a victory on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Garcia will head up to the junior welterweight limit of 140-pounds to take on four division world champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner (33-2, 24 KOs) in a high profile showdown.
NEW YORK – Mikey Garcia has fought former world champions in seven of his past eight fights. Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido are among the opponents the unbeaten Garcia has defeated during that stretch. According to Garcia, though, none of those fighters gave him the most difficult fight of his career.
Adrien Broner couldn’t believe it when he learned Mikey Garcia opened as a 5-1 favorite over him last month. Those lopsided odds obviously motivated Broner, but the former four-division champion is less concerned about playing the underdog role as their July 29 fight nears. Boxing bettors clearly have been wagering on Broner because Garcia is slightly less than a 3-1 favorite with less than a week to go before their 12-round, 140-pound bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Mikey Garcia has consistently stated since his fight against Adrien Broner was announced last month that he intends to return to lightweight for his next bout. As we get closer to their July 29 fight in Brooklyn, though, Garcia (36-0, 30 KOs) seems more open to remaining at 140 pounds after battling Broner (33-2, 24 KOs, 1 NC). The WBC lightweight champion even mentioned moving up to welterweight while discussing the Broner bout as part of a conference call Thursday.
Adrien Broner has won world titles in four weight classes and Mikey Garcia has captured championships in three divisions. Garcia still considers their non-title fight July 29 in Brooklyn the biggest bout of each of their careers. Garcia will leave the ring as the WBC lightweight champion no matter happens next Saturday night at Barclays Center, but the Oxnard, California, native realizes there is still a lot at stake for both boxers.
One of the most significant things Mikey Garcia learned about Adrien Broner from Marcos Maidana is that Broner can punch. Maidana – who was trained by Garcia’s older brother/trainer, Robert Garcia – even told Garcia that his 12-round fight against Broner took something out of him. The hard-hitting Argentine’s advice resonated with Mikey Garcia, who expects that Broner will emerge as the hardest puncher he has encountered in his career.
The World Boxing Council has announced that Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia has been sanctioned for the WBC Diamond title. Broner and Garcia will clash in a Showtime televised main event on Saturday, July 29, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Garcia, 29 years old and undefeated (36-0, 30 KOs), is the WBC's lightweight champion. He's moving up to the junior welterweight limit of 140-pounds to face Broner. He has held world titles at 126, 130 and 135 pounds, but has never fought above 138.
Adrien Broner has heard Mikey Garcia and many others say Garcia is a better boxer than him since their fight was announced last month. The former four-division champion dismissed that contention Thursday during a conference call to discuss their July 29 bout. Broner believes his boxing ability will be one of his advantages in their 12-round, 140-pound fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn (Showtime).