BOXING NOTEBOOK: GARCIA KEEPS HEAD STRAIGHT.Byline: Michael Rosenthal Staff Writer Could buddies Fernando Vargas Fernando Vargas (born December 7, 1977 in Oxnard, California) is an American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. His nicknames include "Ferocious" and "The Aztec Warrior". and Robert Garcia of Oxnard be any different? Vargas, the IBF IBF See: International Banking Facility junior middleweight champ, has a knack for finding trouble. He's scheduled to defend his title against Ronald Wright but only if he's not sent to jail for pending assault charges. Meanwhile, Garcia was asked what he'd like to do after his boxing career: He wants to be a cop. ``I'm seriously considering that,'' said Garcia, who defends his IBF junior lightweight title against Diego Corrales tonight on the Mike Tyson-Orlin Norris undercard un·der·card n. The event or events coming before and supporting the main event, as of boxing matches. . ``I think a lot of kids in the neighborhood look up to me. I think I could do a lot of good.'' Vargas, the bad boy, commands much more attention and money than Garcia because of his remarkable skills, Olympic background and notoriety. Garcia, like Vargas, is undefeated - (32-0, with 24 knockouts) - but has yet to receive universal recognition or anything close to a seven-figure payday. He'll make a career-high $200,000 tonight. He outpointed Harold Warren in March of last year to win the title and has defended twice, the last time a decision over capable John John Molina Juan Molina (born March 17, 1965), better known as John John Molina in the world of boxing, is a former boxer whose career transcended boxing in Puerto Rico. A multiple time world champion, this boxer was also known as quite a socialite. in January. His handlers have spoken to those of WBC WBC white blood cell; see leukocyte. WBC abbr. white blood cell WBC, n stands for white blood cell. champion Floyd Mayweather about a title-unification bout early next year. Garcia would be a significant underdog against the richly talented Mayweather, but a victory could make him a star. ``That's the kind of fight I need, the kind of fight that will prove I'm a great champ,'' he said. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , there's Corrales, an unbeaten (28-0, 23 KOs) resident of Sacramento. Garcia hasn't fought since the Molina fight, nine months ago. He had been scheduled to face Derrick Gainer in June but pulled out because he objected to the judges selected for the fight. That layoff and the fact Corrales is 6-feet tall - Garcia is 5-7 - make this a potentially difficult fight. ``If he doesn't box, if he stands in front of me, that will be good,'' Garcia said. ``I heard he's going to box, though. It'll be a challenge. ``I was in Big Bear two months focusing completely on Corrales. I'll be prepared.'' Next up: If Tyson defeats Norris tonight, he's expected to face Shannon Briggs on Jan. 29 at Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . No contracts have been signed. The other Norris: Norris' younger brother, former junior middleweight champ Terry Norris, has been training the past few months and plans to make a comeback. Norris (47-9, 31 KOs) hasn't fought since he was stopped by Laurent Boudouani in November of last year and is thought to be washed up. One rumor has him facing Julio Cesar Chavez. Unusual card: A card featuring boxers from the United States against kung fu martial artists from China is scheduled for Dec. 11 in St. George, Utah St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah.GR6 It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. . The fighters will be required to observe the rules of their discipline, meaning the boxers cannot kick. Eight bouts of five rounds each are scheduled. The show could be on cable or pay-per-view television, depending on whom promoter Ron Weathers is able to sign to fight. He has spoken to Hector Camacho and other well-known boxers. ``If I can get recognizable champions, it could be on pay-per-view,'' he said. |
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