Mikey Garcia: record, next fight and profile →
WBC lightweight world champion Mikey Garcia (36-0, 30 KOs) is not impressed with the career accomplishments of WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (7-1, 5 KOs). Two months ago in Las Vegas, Garcia became a three division world champion after a brutal three round knockout of undefeated Dejan Zlaticanin.
WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (7-1, 5 KOs) is very interested in moving up to 135-pounds to challenge WBC world champion Mikey Garcia (36-0, 30 KOs), who is equally just as interested in that matchup.
As you ask WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares - who faces Anthony Crolla again this Saturday from the Manchester Arena in England- - who he'd like to face next if he comes out victorious and he gives a very clear reply. He wants to collide with two champions who are also highly regarded in the sport. - WBO super featherweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko or WBC lightweight world champion Mikey Garcia.
NEW YORK – WBC Lightweight World Champion Mikey Garcia will join the SHOWTIME announce team as a guest analyst for the rematch between WBA Lightweight World Champion Jorge Linares and Anthony Crolla on Saturday, March 25 live on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
WBO super featherweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko was a special guest on 'A Los Golpes' and was asked to provide his personal list of the top five pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.
Robert Garcia, brother and head trainer of WBC lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (36-0, 30 KOs), says his fighter is looking to have at least two unifications in 2017. The first would be a summer clash with the winner of the upcoming bout between Terry Flanagan and Petr Petrov, who fight for the World Boxing Organization title. And then in December, Garcia wants to get his hands on WBA champion Jorge Linares - as long as he wins his rematch with Anthony Crolla.
WBO lightweight boss Terry Flanagan - proud owner of the longest unblemished record in British boxing - is confident that 2017 shall be the year he finally gets to prove beyond any contention, that he is the finest 135lb fighting man on this planet. Here, speaking to Glynn Evans, the Manchester ‘Turbo’, now a perfect 32-0, casts his critical eye over the charlatans recognised by rival governing bodies, who he intends to crush to confirm his world domination.
Luke Campbell MBE says he’ll show the Lightweight World champions he’s ready to take their titles when he defends his WBC Silver title against Jairo Lopez at the Hull Ice Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.
Lightweight: Mike Garcia returns to the ratings for the first time in well more than a year. In the second fight of his comeback, after being shelved by contract matters, he obliterated a tough opponent in Dejan Zlaticanin. His return sends Zlaticanin plummeting and forces Felix Verdejo from the top ten.
WBC lightweight world champion Mikey Garcia is giving Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. a very good shot - if he's well prepared - to beat Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on May 6th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.