Given the uncertainty over whether or not Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) will stay at 140 pounds or return to 135 pounds, World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman commented that the California fighter told the sanctioning body that he will return to lightweight to defend his green belt and gold belt against an opponent to be confirmed in the month of June.
"Mikey Garcia will stay at lightweight, he will defend the WBC title and when there is something firm we will announce it," said Sulaiman to ESPN Deportes.
A few weeks ago, Garcia advised the International Boxing Federation that he planned to remain at junior welterweight to defend his IBF title.
One of the possibilities for Garcia at 135 pounds is to unify with the IBF champion Robert Easter Jr., who is one of the few options in terms of boxers who generate more attention in the division now that the possibility of the fight against Jorge Linares is out - since the Venezuelan boxer will defend his WBA belt against Vasyl Lomachenko on May 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Mikey Garcia Will Defend His Lightweight Title, Says WBC Prez
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Re: Mikey Garcia Will Defend His Lightweight Title, Says WBC Prez
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman is now saying that Mikey Garcia will be dropping back down in weight to defend his WBC lightweight title.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑05 Apr 2018, 12:48 Given the uncertainty over whether or not Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) will stay at 140 pounds or return to 135 pounds, World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman commented that the California fighter told the sanctioning body that he will return to lightweight to defend his green belt and gold belt against an opponent to be confirmed in the month of June.
"Mikey Garcia will stay at lightweight, he will defend the WBC title and when there is something firm we will announce it," said Sulaiman to ESPN Deportes.
A few weeks ago, Garcia advised the International Boxing Federation that he planned to remain at junior welterweight to defend his IBF title.
One of the possibilities for Garcia at 135 pounds is to unify with the IBF champion Robert Easter Jr., who is one of the few options in terms of boxers who generate more attention in the division now that the possibility of the fight against Jorge Linares is out - since the Venezuelan boxer will defend his WBA belt against Vasyl Lomachenko on May 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Re: Mikey Garcia Will Defend His Lightweight Title, Says WBC Prez
That is what BS stated..Enlightened-One wrote: ↑06 Apr 2018, 05:18 WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman is now saying that Mikey Garcia will be dropping back down in weight to defend his WBC lightweight title.
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Re: Mikey Garcia Will Defend His Lightweight Title, Says WBC Prez
OK, my bad.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑06 Apr 2018, 05:49That is what BS stated..Enlightened-One wrote: ↑06 Apr 2018, 05:18 WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman is now saying that Mikey Garcia will be dropping back down in weight to defend his WBC lightweight title.
I obviously misinterpreted your post and read a similar interview transcript from another source, where it was clear about there not being any uncertainty about Mikey Garcia's future plans.
Apologies for that.