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Mikey Garcia carries on tradition in a boxing family

"I never dreamed of being a fighter," Mikey says. "Right now, I wouldn't change it. I'm glad I chose this career. It's what I do best, so why change it? I
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Mikey Garcia carries on tradition in a boxing family
Mikey Garcia carries on tradition in a boxing family

"I never dreamed of being a fighter," Mikey says. "Right now, I wouldn't change it. I'm glad I chose this career. It's what I do best, so why change it? I haven't told my brother yet, but I plan on maybe retiring in four or five years. At 30, I plan on doing something else. For now, I will just do what I do best."

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CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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