Feb

Angel Garcia: Danny Garcia is a Puerto Rican champion

Puerto Rico has no reigning boxing world titleholders but RING junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia says he’s “a proud Puerto Rican” in advance of his March 15 defense against Mauricio Herrera. His father, Angel Garcia, repeats that sentiment loudly for all to hear.

Feb

Angel Garcia on Danny Garcia, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Mauricio Herrera

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Angel Garcia shared his thoughts on a potential bout between his son Danny Garcia and Floyd Mayweather Jr., at 147 pounds, as well as his son’s RING/WBA/WBC junior welterweight title defense against Mauricio Herrera on March 15.

Feb

Deontay Wilder says he’ll be champion as Emanuel Steward predicted

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder says he will prove that he has the potential to be a champion, as late hall-of-fame trainer Emanuel Steward predicted he would be one day, against once-beaten veteran Malik Scott on March 15.

Feb

Danny Garcia: ‘Philadelphia’s my birthplace; Puerto Rico’s is my blood’

by Lem Satterfield

RING, WBA and WBC junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia told fans at a Tuesday press conference in Isla Verde Carolina, Puerto Rico that “Philadelphia might be my birthplace, but Puerto Rico is my blood.”

Feb

Puerto Rico hosts Danny Garcia-Mauricio Herrera press conference

by Lem Satterfield

Junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia and veteran challenger Mauricio Herrera will be present at a Tuesday press conference in Isla Verde Carolina, Puerto Rico for their March 15 clash in Bayamon on Showtime, Golden Boy announced on Sunday.

Jan

Puerto Rico to host Danny Garcia-Maurico Herrera on March 15

by Lem Satterfield

RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia will face Mauricio Herrera on Showtime on March 15 in Puerto Rico. A heavyweight showdown between Deontay Wilder and Malik Scott and rematch between JuanMa Lopez and Daniel Ponce DeLeon will be part of the card.