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Robert Garcia, head trainer and older brother of four division champion Mikey Garcia, feels confident that a major upset will occur next month. Mikey will move up by two weight divisions to challenge IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence on March 16th at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
NEW YORK – Robert Garcia made it to Barclays Center on Saturday night after all. Garica initially was not going to work Josesito Lopez’s corner for Lopez’s shot at Keith Thurman’s WBA world welterweight title at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Garcia, Lopez’s head trainer, had planned to attend his’ daughter’s quinceanera, a traditional birthday ceremony for a 15-year-old girl, before the Thurman-Lopez fight was scheduled.
NEW YORK – Mikey Garcia will sit ringside Saturday night to watch Josesito Lopez challenge Keith Thurman for a welterweight title. Mikey Garcia’s older brother, Robert Garcia, won’t occupy his usual position in Lopez’s corner. Robert Garcia, Lopez’s head trainer, made a previous commitment to attend a quinceanera, a traditional birthday ceremony for a 15-year-old girl, before the Thurman-Lopez fight was scheduled.
If there’s a single universal take on the 15-year career of Josesito Lopez, it’s that the tough-as-nails welterweight from California has never shied away from a challenge. The image he’s looking to ditch, is that of a well-known opponent.
If Gervonta Davis doesn’t make weight for his upcoming title defense against Abner Mares, the challenger’s trainer won’t allow him to face Davis. Robert Garcia, Mares’ trainer, told co-hosts Gerry Cooney and Randy Gordon during an episode of their SiriusXM radio show Monday night that they won’t tolerate Davis missing weight again. Davis (20-0, 19 KOs) is scheduled to meet Mares (31-3-1, 15 KOs) in a 12-round, 130-pound title fight February 9 in Carson, California.
Four-division champion Mikey Garcia will be “difficult” en route to “winning a decision” in his 147-pound debut against IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr., whom he’ll face in a clash of unbeatens on March 16 at The Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Fox Pay Per View.
Robert Garcia, trainer for three division champion Abner Mares, is expecting a very big upset on February 9th, when his boxer will challenge WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis. The contest will take place at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
Will 2019 be the year of upsets? On the heels of a pair of shocking results on Saturday, featherweight contender Miguel Flores and trainer Robert Garcia certainly believe so. The 126-pound Flores (23-2, 11 KOs) cited IBF featherweight champion Josh Warrington (28-0, 6 KOs) retaining his title with a unanimous decision over favored two-division title winner Carl Frampton (26-2, 15 KOs) in Manchester, England, as well as repeat title challenger Tony Harrison (28-2, 21 KOs) doing the same in dethroning WBC 154-pound titleholder Jermell Charlo (31-1, 15 KOs) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York.
LOS ANGELES – Robert Garcia has suddenly become the trainer of big underdogs. He’ll be in the corners of Josesito Lopez against WBA welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman on January 26, Abner Mares against WBA junior lightweight titleholder Gervonta Davis on February 9 and brother Mikey Garcia against IBF welterweight titleholder Errol Spence on March 16.
Four-division champion Mikey Garcia “is going to be stronger, faster, quicker and…better” for his 147-pound debut and pursuit of a fifth crown in as many divisions against left-handed IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence on March 16 at The Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Fox Pay Per View.