Danny Garcia created some fireworks during his knockout win over Brandon Rios on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, and the fireworks continued in the ring even after the fight.
The 29-year-old from Philadelphia ran his record to 34-1 after his 9th-round TKO of Rios on this huge shot:
BOOM. Fight is over. @DannySwift is victorious in the 9th. #GarciaRios pic.twitter.com/cuvekhAKfy
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) February 18, 2018
The referee stopped the fight after determining Rios could not continue. Garcia was leading 7-1 on two cards and 6-2 on the third judge’s card at the time of the stoppage.
After his win, Garcia was interviewed by Showtime’s Jim Gray. He expressed interest in fighting Keith Thurman in a rematch, but then Shawn Porter came in and interrupted. The two exchanged some serious trash talk that included harsh language:
"We can take it in the street if you want to" – @DannySwift #GarciaRios pic.twitter.com/3Pa0EqGGxT
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) February 18, 2018
The Showtime video cuts out before the real gem, which was Garcia declaring, “This is the Danny Garcia show! Get the f— out of here!”
At 28-0 and having secured wins over both Porter and Garcia, Thurman is sitting on the top of the mountain at welterweight. He’s set to fight next in May. Porter, at 28-2-1, is not as attractive as an opponent as Thurman despite his best trash-talking efforts.
