Garcia enters the picture in US

LUIS “EL LEON” GARCIA is one to watch in 2012 following his impressive victory over promising light heavyweight, Alexander ‘The Great’ Johnson, at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California, on Saturday morning.

Garcia, one of two Cork-based Cuban fighters on the undercard to Jermain Taylor’s winning return against Jessie Nicklow, had the honour of opening the telecast of a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime and made the most of the opportunity to parade his talents across the United States.

A former world junior champion, Garcia brought his record to 12 wins with nine KOs as he handed Johnson his first defeat in 13 professional fights, winning a one-sided eight rounder 80-71, 80-72 and 80-72.