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February 29, 2020; Frisco, TX, USA; Mikey Garcia and Jessie Vargas during their main event bout on the Matchroom Boxing USA card at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland\/Matchroom Boxing USA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Mikey Garcia wary of Spanish southpaw threat on return in Fresno<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Mikey Garcia<\/strong>\u00a0believes\u00a0Sandor Martin<\/strong>\u00a0stands in his way of World title action in 2022 as the four-weight World champion returns to action on Saturday night (October 16) at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, CA, live worldwide on DAZN.

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Garcia (40-1 30 KOs) makes a welcome return to action in a catchweight clash at 145lbs with Martin, as the Californian looks to land an eye-catching win to use as a springboard for mega-fights in 2022.
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When Garcia steps through the ropes at the home of the Fresno Grizzlies on Saturday night, it will be 596 days since the saw off the challenge of Jessie Vargas in Frisco, Texas in February 2020.
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Martin (38-2 13 KOs) has been active over the pandemic, successfully defending his European Super-Lightweight title with a wide decision win over Kay Prospere in Barcelona in April and previously shutting out Nestor Maradiaga over eight in Milan in December \u2013 and the southpaw Spaniard will be looking to land a career-best win and catapult himself into contention for the fights that Garcia craves.
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In his time out of the ring Garcia was linked with fights with now-retired modern great Manny Pacquiao and former 140lb champion Regis Prograis. Neither fight came to fruition but Garcia knows that getting back into the ring and looking at his best will see him prove that he\u2019s a \u2018force to be reckoned with\u2019 and will land him a stellar fight next.
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\u201cIt\u2019s been a year and a half since my last fight, so I am excited to get back in there,\u201d said\u00a0Garcia<\/strong>. \u201cI am looking forward to giving my fans a chance to see me again, especially here in Cali, it\u2019s my home state but I haven\u2019t fought much here.
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\u201cI want to pursue big fights, title fights, and be recognized as one of the best fighters in the world once again. This is another step in that direction.
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\u201cI was interested in Manny and Regis, but we weren\u2019t able to get those fights and we landed on Sandor Martin, and he is a very good fighter. He\u2019s a southpaw, he\u2019s relatively unknown in America but worldwide and in the sport, people know him. He\u2019s got a great record at 38-2, he\u2019s hungry for a big opportunity like this and wants to capitalize on it.
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\u201cSandor knows a win on Saturday would catapult his name into the mix for the fights that I want. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to be an easy night at all, but I am planning on fighting the very best Sandor Martin and I am going to show all my skills and show that I am a force to be reckoned with.
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\u201cI\u2019ve experienced so many styles in my career, I\u2019ve boxed several southpaws and sparred countless lefties. He\u2019s a tricky one, he uses his height and reach, so I must be prepared to overcome those strengths he has – a good jab, good straight left, his ring generalship is good – so I need to be able to attack properly but also be wary in defense.
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\u201cI don\u2019t experience pressure. No matter who I fight I am there to do my job and that\u2019s it – I have already won the fight multiple times in my head and that\u2019s it. You only feel pressure if you are unsure of yourself and I\u2019ve never felt that, so I am confident I will win and look good doing it.\u201d

A stacked undercard in support of the main event is led by WBO World Light-Flyweight king\u00a0Elwin Soto<\/strong>\u00a0(19-1 13 KOs) putting his crown on the line against\u00a0Jonathan Gonzalez\u00a0<\/strong>(24-3-1 14 KOs) while San Antonio talent\u00a0Jesse \u2018Bam\u2019 Rodriguez<\/strong>\u00a0(13-0 9 KOs) clashes with\u00a0Jose Alejandro Burgos<\/strong>\u00a0(18-4-1 15 KOs).

There’s plenty more young talent on the card as unbeaten Australian Super-Featherweight\u00a0Brock Jarvis<\/strong>\u00a0(19-0 17 KOs) fights under the Matchroom banner for the first time against\u00a0Alejandro Frias Rodriguez\u00a0<\/strong>(13-4-2 6 KOs),\u00a0Marc Castro<\/strong>\u00a0(3-0 3 KOs) fights in his hometown for the first time as a pro, and\u00a0Diego Pacheco<\/strong>\u00a0(12-0 9 KOs),\u00a0Nikita Ababiy<\/strong>(10-0 6 KOs) and\u00a0Khalil Coe<\/strong>\u00a0(1-0 1 KO) all looking to add wins to their impressive starts in the pro game.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mikey Garcia wary of Spanish southpaw threat on return in Fresno Mikey Garcia\u00a0believes\u00a0Sandor Martin\u00a0stands in his way of World title<\/p>\n

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