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Ryan Garcia (24-1) is without doubt one of the largest names in boxing at the moment. The previous WBC interim Light-weight champion lately rebounded from the primary defeat of his skilled profession to knock out Oscar Duarte (watch highlights), a victory that when once more units him up for high-profile match ups and doubtlessly main pay-per-view (PPV) occasions.
Initially, Garcia was concentrating on a long-awaited match up with multiple-division champion Devin Haney (31-0), a person Garcia boxed a number of occasions whereas the 2 had been arising on the newbie scene. After occurring a run with Floyd Mayweather, nonetheless, Garcia modified his tune and determined he’d moderately combat Rolly Romero (15-1), the present WBA Tremendous Light-weight champion.
Mayweather’s sudden affect on Garcia comes at an fascinating time. Since arising brief vs. Gervonta Davis, Garcia has switched up his coaching atmosphere, and he’s additionally expressed displeasure with Golden Boy promotions and its founder, Oscar De La Hoya. Tensions have run excessive between the 2, and “Cash” within the combine is unlikely to assist.
Consequently, De La Hoya wrote on his Instagram story a reasonably brief message for the boxing legend: f—ok off!
“Pre-run with Floyd = Ryan desires Haney. Submit-run with Floyd = Ryan desires Rolly. Golden boy has labored with Ryan Garcia since he turned professional, and collectively have made him the largest attract boxing. We’ll make his combat with Rolly into an enormous occasion, as we all the time do. Floyd, if you wish to give Ryan the key to protection within the ring, that’s nice. Apart from that, in case you are nonetheless a promoter prefer it says right here, f—ok off.”
That doesn’t sound insecure to anybody else, proper?
In the intervening time, Garcia vs. Romero stays unsigned, nevertheless it’s an occasion is prone to be introduced earlier than later. Keep tuned for additional updates, each to potential combat information or extra drama between Garcia and Golden Boy promotions.
Insomnia
Aljamain Sterling has utterly revamped his recreation and is able to get again within the jiu-jitsu competitors scene.
Rafael dos Anjos succinctly explains his resolution to maneuver again to 155 lbs. for his subsequent combat.
Let me put this fashion, I’m going to receives a commission greater than you’ll do in your whole life.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) January 10, 2024
Ahh, the newest version of “Will he, gained’t he?” with Paulo Costa.
Dominick Reyes combat announcement, which suggests I’m making ready to be unhappy once more.
Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev try to be energetic and combat the perfect. That is the way in which!
Such a clear sweep:
Good scrambles between Sean Strickland and Magomed Ankalaev!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Hid the shift behind the primary proper hand, and the left energy kick opened up in consequence.
Talking of organising excessive kicks, TJ Dillashaw is without doubt one of the finest in UFC historical past at organising his head kicks from each stances.
I like an excellent enjoying possum second.
Random Land
Possibly there’s a profit to everybody in trendy society carrying round an HD digicam.
Midnight Music: RIP David Bowie, gone eight years right this moment.
Sleep effectively Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is all the time on the way in which.
