September 15, 2024
Source: Boxing Scene
Photo Source: Boxing Scene
Danny Garcia has admitted he is now reconsidering the future of his career after enduring a one-sided defeat to Erislandy Lara at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
Referee Thomas Taylor stopped the fight in Round 9 after Garcia’s father and trainer Angel Garcia threw in the towel, earning Lara a TKO victory and successful defense of his WBA middleweight title in the process.
A disappointed 36-year-old Garca (37-4, 21 KOs) said he tried to do something great but failed. “I gotta sit back and think about it,” he explained. “You know, I didn't have a long, long career. You know, I've been at the top of the game for 12 years.”
Philadelphia’s Garcia was fighting for the second time in four years since losing a 12-round unanimous decision to Errol Spence Jr in their WBC and IBF unification bout in Dec. 2020. Since then, Garcia had won a majority decision over Jose Benavidez Jr in July 2022.
When asked if he agreed with his father’s decision to end the fight, Garcia said: “For sure. I mean, at the end of the day, he's always gonna do what's best for me. I apologize to all my fans. I tried to be great tonight.”
Meanwhile, Garcia’s father and trainer, Angel, said he would welcome any decision concerning his son’s boxing future.
“It's always a great honor to be here and see Danny fight. Might be my last, I don't know. Only God knows that.
“I think he's got to decide whatever he wants to do, but whatever he wants to do, I'm okay with it”.
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