(L-R – Kevin Udindo, Luis García ndi Patrick Brown)
PEEKSKILL, N.Y.. (December 1, 2015) – Kevin Dever Sports Management ananenapo za manja a undefeated Cuba kuwala katswiri woposa onse chiyembekezo Luis “Mkango” García kuti basi kayendetsedwe ka polojekiti mgwirizano.
Pafupifupi zaka eyiti zapitazo,García (12-0, 9 Ko) anasiya Cuba kuti Mexico ndi anzake womenya nkhonya Alexei Acosta. García (12-0, 9 Ko), n'kukakhala ku Nkhata Bay, Ireland, made his professional debut in 2008. He now lives in Peekskill, New York.
“Iwo anali aakulu kusintha pamene ndinasamukira Ireland kuposa izo zinali masabata asanu zapitazo pamene ndinasamukira kuno,” the 28-year-old Garcia explained. “It was a lot harder in Ireland because I didn’t speak a word of English. I learned English from the street, watching TV and reading. It’s not a big change for me to move around because I traveled all over the world when I was a member of the Cuban National Team.”
García alibe anamenyera mu zaka pafupifupi zinayi chifukwa yapita kayendetsedwe ka polojekiti nkhani, koma ndandanda kubweranso izi Loweruka usiku, December 5, against an opponent to be determined in a six-round bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. His last fight was a win by eight-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated (12-0) Alexander Johnson pa December 30, 2011 mu Cabazon, California.
“Iwo sanali ndasankha kulimbana zaka zinayi,” Garcia added. “Something happened with my now former manager and promoter. I trained all the time, sparred kwambiri, and did as much as I could do in the gym. I still had a contract until it expired. I’ve known Kevin for 2-3 Zaka. He asked me why I wasn’t fighting and I told him everything. He said to call him when my contract expired because he wanted to manage me and that’s what I did.
“America amapereka ine mpata wabwino, kuposa England kapena Ireland, and I’m going to finish my boxing career here. I’m fighting December 5TH and taking things step by step. I’m not going to rush. There are a lot of great fighters in the light heavyweight division and I hope to be in the mix next year.”
García awiri a ndewu isanafike womaliza motsutsana Johnson zochititsa chidwi 2010 luso knockouts akale dziko ngwazi Byron Mitchell (28-6-1) ndipo Jorge Rodriguez Olivera (19-1), ankalemekeza, lachiwiri ndi chimodzi zipolopolo.
“Ndinachoka nkhonya ndi zoipa kukoma m'kamwa mwanga koma ine ndinali kuyang'ana ndibwerera mu nkhonya,” anati Kevin Udindo, amene Co-amalowerera García ndi Patrick Brown. “I knew him from Ireland and I always wanted to manage this kid. He called to tell me his contract had expired and we worked out a deal that brought him here to live in New York.
“I honestly don’t see any rust watching him spar. I know sparring isn’t fighting but everybody in the gym stops to watch him workout. Ine ndikuganiza kuti moona mtima, yomweyo ali ndi uthenga ndewu pansi pa lamba, iye adzakhala pamwamba Woyesana m'kuunika katswiri woposa onse magawano. Luis García yabwino womenya Ine ndakhalapo akugwiritsa ntchito.”
García, ndi World Junior Championship golide medalist, anasiya chifukwa sankasangalala pambuyo anakana malo pa 2008 Cuba Olympic Team, ngakhale iye akugonjetsa linachititsa Olympic siliva medalist Emelio Correa, Jr. in the Cuban Olympic Qualifier. Correa is the son of 1972 Olympic ngwazi Emelio Correa, SR., amene anali nawo Cuba ankachita masewera nkhonya pamene mwana wake anasankhidwa pa García kuimira Cuba mu 2008 Olympic. Correa lost in the championship final to James DeGale, ndi Brit amene panopa ndi mayiko nkhonya Federation (IBF) wapamwamba middleweight titlist.
Sinali chitetezo-choyamba Cuba womenya nkhonya, García amadziwika kuti khirisipi puncher kuti ambiri insiders ankakhulupirira anali lokhalamo kuposa Cuba boxers amene ndakhala anasiya, outside of Guillermo Rigondeaux ndipo Yuriorkis Gambondi, amene onse akhala angapo nthawi dziko akatswiri monga akatswiri.
García ntchito kuchokera Kukhala Woyamba nkhonya ku Peekskill ndi Westchester nkhonya Club mu White m'Chigwa (NY), kumene aphunzitsidwa Nick “Zopindila zala” Delury ndi wachiwiri wake, kale dziko udindo akunyoza Larry Barnes (44-3, 17 Ko). A former No. 1 pachikhalidwe welterweight Woyesana m'dzikoli, Barnes’ atatu okha zomvetsa ovomereza anali dziko akatswiri Felix “Tito” Trinidad, Saul Mamby ndipo Luis Ramon “Yuri Boy” Campus.
“Iye ndi wamkulu mwana, wochenjera ndipo aulemu,” Delury anati. “Pali ena dzimbiri chokhala kutali zaka zinayi, koma Luis moyo wabwino, healthy lifestyle and he hasn’t suffered any damage in the ring. Iye 28, ophunzira, and a true gentleman. It’s been a pleasure working with him. Luis is a gifted boxer. He’s extremely exciting to watch and has a perfect blend of offense and defense.”
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