Mikey Garcia decides to keep IBF 140lb title

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By Allan Fox: In a predictable move, Mikey Garcia (38-0, 30 KOs) has informed the International Boxing Federation that he’ll keep his IBF light welterweight title that he won earlier this month in beating champion Sergey Lipinets by a 12 round unanimous decision on March 3 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Mikey Garcia has 10 days to decide if he wants to keep IBF 140lb title

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By Jeff Aranow: A badly bruised Mikey Garcia (38-0, 30 KOs) boasted during the post-fight press conference of all the opportunities he has at 135, 140 and 147 following his grueling 12 round unanimous decision win over IBF World light welterweight champion Sergey Lipinets (13-1, 10 KOs) last Saturday night at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas.

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Ivan Baranchyk defeats Abel Ramos

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Undefeated super lightweight powerhouse Ivan Baranchyk and a game Abel Ramos brawled in an absolute slugfest that featured three knockdowns in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday on SHOWTIME, with local favorite Baranchyk winning a 10-round unanimous decision at Buffalo Run Casino & Resort.

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Ivan Baranchyk vs. Abel Ramos Shobox final weights, quotes & photos

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Undefeated super lightweight powerhouse Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk and once-beaten Abel Ramos weighed-in on Thursday for their 10-round main event tomorrow/Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10:05 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Buffalo Run Casino & Resort in Miami, Okla.

The hard-hitting Baranchyk (13-0, 10 KOs), who trains in Los Angeles and fights out of Miami, has scored 10 KOs inside of three full rounds, while the aggressive-minded Ramos (17-1-2, 12 KOs), of Casa Grande, Ariz., has knocked out three straight and promises to be the toughest test of Baranchyk’s career.

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