A biography for Mikey Garciahasn’t been written yet.
“I think I showed I'm resilient, I'm strong, I can go the distance against a bigger man and still box effectively.”
“Robert Easter Jr. is a tough fighter who I have to take very seriously and I do, and that's why we did a nine-week training camp and got the great sparring, got the right training, the right diet, everything.”
“You work hard. You have a dream. You don't give up.”
“I want to make sure I give the fans my best while I'm in my prime.”
“To cement your name, you've got to go after the biggest fights.”
“I'll take any lightweight.”
“One loss is not the end of my career.”
“You don't win a fight by the size and the weight.”
“I think Adrien Broner was at his best. If he wasn't, I would have knocked him out. He was very motivated, he changed camps and made weight with no issues.”
“I'm here to let everyone know I'm taking bigger fights and I'm not afraid on taking the bigger challenges.”
“I think a fight with Errol Spence is easier to make than Lomachenko because of promotional reasons.”
“As a champion, you always want challenges.”
“I really believe in myself. That's why I keep challenging myself.”
“I thought I fought a really good Orlando Salido. I never let him get into his fight. I knew what I needed to do against him and I think that was the difference. I was able to control the fight.”
“Errol Spence, I really want that fight because everyone says it's too much, too risky. That's exactly why I want to do it. That's a guy who could put me on top as far as best fighter in the world.”
“I'm never out of shape, never out to hurt my body by drinking or partying.”
“I made it a goal of mine to fight the biggest challenges, so that people can appreciate who I am as a fighter.”
“I can do a lot of things that other fighters can't.”
“My parents' story is a great example of the American dream. Their struggles, their hard work for a better family... it inspires - that no matter how bad it might seem, you can always move past that and better yourself.”
“My performances are getting people's attention, that's what I'm looking for.”