World Boxing News 2010-2013

Undefeated No. 1 contender Mikey Garcia trains for his upcoming world title fight against WBO World Featherweight champion Orlando Salido, Saturday, Jan 19 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York , live on HBO Boxing After Dark®. Photo Credit: Gene Blevins / Top Rank

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Oxnard fighter on the verge of world title Undefeated featherweight Miguel ‘Mikey’ Garcia is said to be just one fight away from a world title shot and has set his sights on fighting the winner of the WBO title rematch between Orlando Salido and Juan Manuel Lopez. The Californian has a standout 27-0 record with 23 wins within schedule and is expected to return in the spring after which, the exciting 24 year-old is eyeing a world title challenge in the summer, possibly against ‘Juanma’ or Salido. “I think it’s a good rematch,” Garcia told World Boxing News. “Salido can hurt Lopez like he did in the first fight, but if Lopez plans on out-boxing Salido, his chances of winning are better. “I would love to fight the winner for the WBO title, although I think that if ‘Juanma’ wins he will move up in weight before facing me. “The best chance is if Salido wins again - then I’ll be facing him next because he’s not one to duck anybody,”...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Oxnard fighter looking to the another great year Miguel Angel ‘Mikey’ Garcia is not letting up in his pursuit of a world title after a successful 2011 in which he scored three impressive victories and a healthy rise up the world featherweight rankings. The 24 year-old is now ranked number two by the WBC and believes that 2012 will be the year when he finally realises his dream of fighting for and winning a world belt after racking up 27 straight wins since 2006. “I did have a good year with all three wins coming by stoppages but I think 2012 will be the year that I get a title shot,” Garcia told World Boxing News. “If I get awarded any recognition this year for my efforts that would be great, but I would like nothing more than to get my title shot. “It doesn’t matter which of the champions grant me the shot as long as it’s for a world title and I think that by end of next year, I will be rated as the best featherweight in the world....