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Javier Fortuna Fired Up: I'll Fight Mikey Garcia Anywhere!

•Jun 10, 2014

Super featherweight contender Javier Fortuna (25-0-1, 18 KOs) may be relaxing on vacation in Puerto Rico, but he was fired up in a BoxingScene telephone conversation when discussing current WBO champion Mikey García. Fortuna has previously held the WBA interim title at featherweight but now feels he merits a shot at the Californian who is currently in dispute with his promoter, Top Rank. The Dominican Republic native had earlier uploaded a photo of himself on his Twitter account accompanied by a challenge to García.

Bob Arum on Mikey Garcia, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Carlos Arias

•May 15, 2014

INGLEWOOD, CALIF. --- WBO super-featherweight champion Mikey Garcia filed a lawsuit against Top Rank Promotions last month, saying his promotional agreement with the promotion was illegal and had expired, but apparently Garcia and Top Rank appear to be working things out. Things don't appear to be going so good with former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who wants to become a free agent, but Top Rank CEO Bob Arum plans to offer him a fight in the coming weeks. Arum would not disclose whom he wants Chavez Jr. to fight.

Garcia Hopes To Stay With Top Rank, But With New Deal

Ryan Burton

•May 14, 2014

BoxingScene.com recently spoke to WBO super featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (34-0) who is currently in litigation with his promoter Top Rank. Garcia feels that his contract isn't valid and that he should be a free agent. He said that there aren't any updates in regards to his case. "Nothing yet. We are just playing the waiting game. I want to be back in the ring as soon as possible but we are still working things out. We are waiting to see if they offer me something," Garcia stated.

Video: Mikey Garcia on Maidana, Top Rank, More

BoxingScene Staff

•May 5, 2014

Ryan Burton catches up with WBO super featherweight champion Mikey Garcia to discuss Marcos Maidana's performance against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the issues with the gloves and what a different pair of gloves could do to damage your performance, the status of his promotional legal battle with Top Rank and more.

Video: Mikey Garcia on Mayweather, Top Rank Issues

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 23, 2014

Luis Sandoval catches up with undefeated WBO super featherweight champion Mikey Garcia, who was present at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, to discuss Mayweather, the pending legal battle with longtime promoter with Top Rank and more. Mayweather is facing Garcia's Oxnard stablemater Marcos Maidana on May 3rd at the MGM Grand.

Mikey Garcia Explains His Legal Case Against Top Rank

Rick Reeno

•Apr 22, 2014

WBO super featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (34-0, 28KOs) spoke to BoxingScene.com to explain his pending legal case against longtime promoter Top Rank. Earlier this month, Garcia filed a lawsuit in the Riverside Superior Court of California, alleging violations of the Muhammad Ali Act and seeking to break free from his promotional contract. A case management conference hearing is scheduled for October 6.

Report: Mikey Garcia Sues Top Rank in California Court

David P. Greisman

•Apr 15, 2014

Junior lightweight titleholder Mikey Garcia has filed a lawsuit against promoter Top Rank in a California court, alleging violations of the Muhammad Ali Act and seeking to break free from his contract with the company, according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by BadCulture.net.

Mikey Garcia’s Trainer: Mikey Wants to Unify the Titles

David P. Greisman

•Mar 29, 2014

Robert Garcia, trainer and brother of 130-pound titleholder Mikey Garcia, spoke with BoxingScene.com on March 28. BoxingScene.com: What’s next for Mikey? Robert Garcia: “We don’t have anything scheduled. We had a meeting with Top Rank. They’re working on a date. We don’t have a date yet. A date and opponent — we don’t have anything. The fight with Gamboa was pretty much not a done deal, but it was close to being done. It looks like that date, Marquez-Alvarado took that date, and now we’re waiting to see what happens.”

Mikey Garcia: "Yuriorkis Gamboa is Pricing Himself Out!"

Ryan Burton

•Mar 11, 2014

In a recent conversation with BoxingScene.com, WBO super featherweight champion Mikey Garcia said Yuriorkis Gamboa remains at the top of his wish list for his next fight. Premium cable channel HBO is very interested in making the fight but Garcia said that the former Olympic gold medalist is asking for too much money and that is why the fight hasn't been finalized.

Video: Mikey Garcia on Possibly Facing Yuriorkis Gamboa

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 10, 2014

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Ryan Burton catches up with WBO super featherweight champion Mikey Garcia to discuss the status of the negotiations for a potential HBO televised fight with Olympic gold medal winner Yuriorkis Gamboa, the backup plan if the Gamboa fight falls through and more.