In a remarkable turn of events, Danny "Swift" Garcia, 24, a rising star in Philadelphia, the father and coach had made insensitive comments about his opponent, Amir Khan, during the formation of the fight, fell WITH Khan champion three times before referee Kenny Bayless that the fight was stopped at 2:28 of the fourth round.
The victory, in the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Garcia made without defeat and unified the WBC and the AMB of the 140 free titles, and the title of Ring Magazine, is the champion of the linear division.
Khan, a 6-1 favorite in Bolton, England, came out blazing in the first round, looking much faster than your opponent, and connect early and often to deal with Garcia, opening a cut of right eye by Garcia in the second round. He gives a punch to beat Garcia, 26-6 in the first round.
Towards the end of the third round, Garcia (24-0, 15 Kos) Khan captured the nose with a hook on the left bank, and Khan fell to the floor. It seemed to be having trouble getting up, but he has done and finished his turn.
"We knew it would come out fast," said Garcia. "I have a good shot and changed the time of the fight."
In the fourth round, Garcia attacked the British fighter from the start and referee Kenny Bayless stopped without twice, then stopped.
"I always knew that I had in me, I just need a great fighter in front of me," said a jubilant Garcia. "I feel great fighters get the better of me. Amir Khan is a great fighter and I knew that if you fight, would feature the best of me.
"I've always been overlooked. Maybe his green eyes and fair skin. I look like a nice guy, but I'm a killer, girl, and I will fight with anyone, anywhere and everywhere."
Khan, the right eye was bruised and swollen, said: "'s just not my night was made some mistakes in this country and must have been taken with the left hook ...
"I went there with his hands down a little" and I paid the price. Much respect for Danny Garcia for the way it returns, and how that contrasts against the errors he was doing.
"Danny Garcia I was surprised with a shot in the dark, but that's boxing. Once you can change the fight, and as he was brilliant again."
Khan (26-3, 18 KO) said it was attached to the strategy game of his trainer, Freddie Roach, has prepared for him, "but we are complacent, and when we did, we paid for it. "
Khan said it was safe because Bayless stopped the fight when he did, but his legs shook Khan. "My mind was clear and I do not know why the referee stopped the fight," he said. "But I respect the referee and the Commission and the courts may have made the right choice."
Garcia's father and coach, Angel, said last week that he had never met a Pakistani who could fight, and said Khan, a Muslim, "God is punishing her, my God is love . " Khan said he only had to call Garcia.
He was asked who was next, Danny Garcia, who said his manager, Al Haymon, and the promoter, Golden Boy, who wanted to fight. "I fought the best, and that is out there, I just want to fight the best."
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