By William Mackay: Dan Rafael is reporting that that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said that Amir Khan vs. Danny Garcia is a done deal for July 14th in either Anaheim or Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Erik Morales looking to get rematch against Danny Garcia
By William Mackay: Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) says he prefers to try and get a rematch against WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) next. Garcia, 24, defeated the 35-year-old Morales by a 12 round unanimous decision last March in a fight where Morales looked out of shape and not really prepared for the fight.
Danny Garcia: I’ll only fight Khan if it’s a unification bout
By William Mackay: WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) has made it clear what his requirements are for him to agree to a fight against former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s). For a fight between him and Khan to take place, Khan will have to have his IBF and WBA titles back in his possession for a fight to take place. If not, then the 24-year-old Garcia has to defend his title against his #1 mandatory challenger Ajose Olusegun.
Danny Garcia vs. Amir Khan on July 7th on HBO in the works
By William Mackay: According to Dan Rafael, Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, says that Khan will likely be fighting on July 7th, very probably against WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia in a fight that will be televised on HBO.
Judah open to fighting Danny Garcia while he waits to take on Khan-Peterson winner
By Dan Ambrose: Former two division world champion Zan Judah (42-7, 29 KO’s) says he’s open to the idea of facing newly crowned WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) for his title while Judah waits to get his shot against the Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson winner coming up on May 19th.
Bradley: Erik Morales can still fight; he busted up Danny Garcia
By Allan Fox: WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley was impressed with what he saw of 35-year-old Erik Morales in his 12 round decision loss against unbeaten Danny Garcia last weekend. Bradley thinks Morales has a little left in the tank and he thought he did a good job of busting up the 23-year-old Garcia. Bradley thought Morales would have beaten Garcia had he been a little bit younger.
If Khan gets past Peterson, he wants Danny Garcia for unification bout and then Kell Brook
By William Mackay: Amir Khan already has his first fight planned out if/when he defeats IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson in their rematch on May 19th. Khan wants to go after WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO in a unification bout at 140, and then possibly move up to welterweight to fight Kell Brook. Following those fights, Khan hopes to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013.
Did Erik Morales undertrain for the Garcia bout?
By Jason Kim: Former four division world champion Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) didn’t look in good shape last weekend in losing a 12 round unanimous decision to Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) in their fight in Houston, Texas.
Erik Morales: I should have thrown more punches
By Dan Ambrose: After losing by a 12 round unanimous decision to 24-year-old Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) last Saturday night, 35-year-old Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) was second guessing his fight strategy in the losing effort, wondering if the outcome would have been somehow different had he let his hands go a little more to try and win rounds.
Erik Morales expected to fight once more before retiring
By Jason Kim: 35-year-old Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) gave it his best shot on Saturday night but was overcome by the youth, speed, energy and power of the 24-year-old Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) in a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision loss at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas.