PHILADELPHIA (Janvier 15, 2020) – Deux-division champion du monde Danny “Rapide” Garcia is eager for another crack at returning to the championship ranks, but knows that he can’t look past the hard-hitting Jean “Le Terrible” REDK when they face off in a WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator Saturday, Janvier 25 en direct sur Showtime de Barclays Centre, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, dans un événement Premier Boxing Champions.
“I’m just taking it one fight at a time,” a déclaré Garcia. “I’ve been that way my whole career. I know that you can’t overlook anyone. I’m totally locked in on Ivan, and that’s it.
“We’re just working hard and working smart. We’re making the necessary adjustments for Redkach specifically, but this is just another fighter in front of us. I noticed that he’s really hungry. He obviously wants to win, and he’s coming off of three solid victories. He has his confidence back now. I just have to be ready for whatever he brings to the table on January 25.”
Redkach is coming off a career-best victory in June, when he knocked out former two-division champion Devon Alexander in his first fight campaigning at welterweight. It was Redkach’s third straight victory since losing to John Molina Jr. in a memorable 2017 firefight that saw both men hit the canvas.
“I caught some highlights of his fight against Devon, but not the whole fight,” a déclaré Garcia. “I saw the full Molina fight though, and I know what I’m up against. Molina caught him, but before that, Ivan was doing well. He just got careless. So I just have to be on my A-game and make no mistakes.”
Garcia’s last outing was a victory in April over veteran contender Adrian Granados that was notable in that Garcia flashed impressive power in becoming the first person to ever knock out the durable Granados.
“I feel like my new conditioning coach has really been able to help me with different kinds of strength training,” a déclaré Garcia. “We’re hitting different muscle groups and it definitely showed against Granados.”
With his return to Barclays Center on January 25, Garcia makes his eighth headlining appearance at the venue, plus que tout autre combattant. Garcia also holds the arena’s single event boxing attendance record, pour son 2017 welterweight title unification showdown against Keith Thurman. The Philadelphia-native has made a boxing home just a couple of hours up I-95 from his hometown, starting with headlining the venue’s first boxing event in 2012.
“It’s just a great atmosphere in Brooklyn and at Barclays Center,” a déclaré Garcia. “The fans there have gotten to know me really well, and all my fans in Philly can make the quick drive up. They love to watch me fight there and they know when Danny Garcia comes to New York, it’s going to be a great night of boxing.”
With a win in this title eliminator, Garcia would put himself in line for the WBC welterweight title held by unified champion Errol Spence Jr. Garcia has also been rumored as a possible next opponent for WBA Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao. If one of those two opponents are next for Garcia, he is confident in his abilities to become world champion again.
“I feel like my style is dangerous for both Spence and Pacquiao,” a déclaré Garcia. “For Errol, I see he likes to stand in front of his opponents and he isn’t the hardest guy to hit. With Manny, I feel like my counter punching and style would also be hard for him. Si, I like my chances against both of them.”
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ABOUT GARCIA VS. REDKACH
Garcia vs. Redkach will see two-division world champion Danny “Rapide” Garcia take on hard-hitting Ivan “Le Terrible” Redkach in a WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Janvier 25 de Barclays Center, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, dans un événement Premier Boxing Champions.
CHAMPIONNAT DE BOXE commence SHOWTIME à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT and featured unified champion “Rapide” Jarrett Hurd battling Francisco “Part” Santana in the 10-round co-feature, and unbeaten sensation Stephen Fulton facing fellow unbeaten Arnold Khegai in a WBC Super Bantamweight Title eliminator. The Fulton vs. Khegai bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.
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