Mikey Garcia and Sandor Martin locked horns with each other in the boxing main event in Fresno, California. The duo came out with sublime game plans to keep each other on their toes. Just as fans were getting ready to savor the action, something comical happened in the fight in round 2. It left everyone in splits.
Garcia, who came in after a 20-month layoff, began the fight well with his exuberant movements and jabs. As the bout progressed, the Californian boxer exhibited some intriguing head movements and began pressing his opponent.
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That was weird. Lights out at Garcia vs. Martin. Only lasted a second or two, but strange. #boxing #GarciaMartin
— Jeremy Herriges (@ABoxingWriter) October 17, 2021
He looked to land one big hook when he took Martin to the corner. However, that shot failed to leave a dent on the southpaw boxer.
LMAO the lights went out #GarciaMartin
— Jorge Garcia (@JAGarcia1_) October 17, 2021
Midway through round 2, the lights went off for a few seconds. Both the boxers were stunned, and they quickly separated. Subsequently, as the power was restored, the referee asked Garcia and Martin to go to their corners and resume the round.
Pay the light bill!! @DAZNBoxing #GarciaMartin
— Gerardo Garcia (@DeNunez27) October 17, 2021
Once everything was alright, the duo boxed as though nothing had happened. However, the power cut certainly drove the boxing community to pour in their reactions on Twitter.
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This incident may have been the first of its kind. Or at least the first one in 2021. Although the light situation got sorted, fans roasted the organizers.
Mikey Garcia vs Sandor Martin fight power cut incident – Some hilarious tweets
Fransico Salazar wrote, “Lights briefly went out during round 2 of the Garcia-Martin fight. For a second, I thought Eddie Hearn only paid a certain amount for electricity for tonight’s card at Chukchansi Park in Fresno ..”
Lights briefly went out during round 2 of the Garcia-Martin fight. For a second, I thought Eddie Hearn only paid a certain amount for electricity for tonight’s card at Chukchansi Park in Fresno .. #boxing #GarciaMartin
— Francisco A. Salazar (@FSalazarBoxing) October 17, 2021
Another fan shared Undertaker’s video, with the caption, “Main event on DAZN. Garcia vs. Martin. Lights OUT in the middle of round 2. Arena PITCH BLACK.”
Main event on DAZN. Garcia vs. Martin. Lights OUT in the middle of round 2. Arena PITCH BLACK. #BOXING pic.twitter.com/pnJg7ZUCxf
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) October 17, 2021
One more fan shared her honest reactions to this. “Lights faded down on the Mikey Garcia fight. Lol Lighting tech must have dropped his phone on the board and hit a cue.”
Lights faded down on the Mikey Garcia fight. Lol Lighting tech must have dropped his phone on the board and hit a cue. #GarciaMartin #DAZN
— Veronica Rodriguez (@MexiVrod) October 17, 2021
What did you make of the moment the lights went out during the Mikey Garcia vs Sandor Martin match?
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