Mikey Garcia suffers upset defeat to Sandor Martin that derails plans to regain world title

Mikey Garcia suffered a shock factors loss to Sandor Martin that severely dented the four-weight world champion’s fame.

The American star struggled together with his timing from the opening bell because the Spaniard’s sharp counter punches and intelligent motion had been sufficient to safe a majority resolution win with scores of 97-93, 97-93 and 95-95 in Fresno.

Garcia, who had been considered one of many prime fighters within the US, slumped to his second defeat in three fights after his unbeaten document was ended by a factors loss to Errol Spence Jr in 2019.

“I believed I used to be forward on the three playing cards,” Garcia instructed DAZN.

“It’s what it’s. That is why there’s three judges. They determined he was the one profitable the struggle.

“He did not beat me up, I am not bruised up or something.

“I knew he was an excellent boxer. That is why I stored coming ahead, however I knew I could not be reckless, both.

“I nonetheless thought I did sufficient to win. He stored shifting across the ring.

“The judges this time thought he was in management. I believed I used to be in management.”

Martin savoured an enormous victory after making a sizeable step-up in school following a European title defence in his final struggle.

“It is the most important second of my profession,” stated Martin.

“I stated all alongside that I used to be going to do it, and I did it.”