SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO– World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight champion, Danny “Swift” Garcia arrived today in Puerto Rico, where he will be part of the press conference to formalize his next title defense against Mauricio Herrera on Saturday, March 15, at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, in a Golden Boy Promotions and Swift Promotions presentation, in association with PR Best Boxing Promotions Promotions (PRBBP), which will air on Showtime.
Swift Garcia (27-0, 16 KOs), came with his father and trainer Angel Garcia.
Garcia will be the main event when he faces on March 15 the Mexican Herrera (20-3, 7 KOs), for his WBC fifth title defense and WBA fourth defense. Also in the card heavyweights Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (30-0, 30 KOs) and Malik “King” Scott (36-1-1, 13 KOs) will be face facing in a 12 round bout and former 122 and 126 pounds world champions, Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez (33-3, 30 KOs) and Daniel Ponce de Leon (45-5, 35 KOs) will battle for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) International junior lightweight title scheduled to 10 rounds.
The press conference for the Garcia-Herrera event will be held on tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4, at 12:00 noon (11:00 a.m. ET) at the Verdanza Hotel in Isla Verde, Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Tickets for this event are on sale at Ticketcenter, www.tcpr.com or calling (787) 792-5000. Prices are $25, $50, $75, $150, $200 and $400.
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