Salido floored by Garcia four times

 

New York, New York, USA - A display of boxing skills and intelligence courtesy of Mikey Garcia. The Salido vs Garcia  featherweight fight became one sided in favor to the newly crowned WBO featherweight beltholder.

Garcia floored Salido twice in the first round after he connected with a hook to Salido's chin. Salido, 32, was down in the canvas again in Rounds 3 and 4 after getting caught by a right uppercut and a  left hook from Garcia and won the WBO featherweight title by unanimous technical decision after the eight round.

Garcia dominated the action in nearly every round before the fight was stopped due to a broken nose after an accidental Salido headbutt.

The Mexican brawler hopelessly tried to come back with his careless attack that pinned Garcia to the ropes. He would then unload big looping left hands on his foe who tried to defend those shots.
Salido couldn't sustain Garcia's attack, who smartly got away from the ropes and brought the fight in the center of the ring. Garcia would then retaliate with fast and accurate combinations that Salido has no answer.

A shortened fight  went to the judges' scorecards 79-70, 79-69 and 79-69. It was no surprise as Garcia took all but one of the eight rounds, losing only the 7th round in two judges' cards and won the belt in his

31st fight and remained unbeaten in the process.