WBC Silver lightweight champion Ryan Garcia (19-0, 16KOs) performed in an open training session for the Los Angeles media at the Westside Boxing Club to promote his title defense against Francisco Fonseca (25-2-2, 19KOs) on Valentines Day at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, to be broadcast live on DAZN.
Garcia and promoter Oscar De La Hoya, of Golden Boy Promotions, had this to say:
RYAN GARCIA:
“I am happy for this fight at the Anaheim Honda Center, so everyone will come out and enjoy this great night. The fact that Francisco Fonseca has fought against opponents similar to Tevin Farmer and Gervonta Davis, will show the fans where I am. You can compare the fights. I think that is why this fight is very important. Fans will use it to realize my ability.
“This year I plan to shock the world. In 2020, I want to set a standard only fighting with the best. I definitely want Gervonta Davis for this year. I’ve been pushing for that fight. That’s all I want. The only way to do it is to do something difficult. Beat Gervonta? That would be good.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA:
“This will be a great night for Ryan Garcia. He faces a tough opponent. This year will be his presentation party. He thinks he will be a world champion by the end of the year. He is becoming stronger, faster and wiser. We want the best for him in 2020.”
It’s not just the start of a New Year, but the beginning of a whole new decade, which makes 2020 the year to really plan ahead and to keep the promises you make to yourself.
A popular resolution for many singles at the turn of a new year is to set new dating goals. With every New Year comes reflection and thought on the previous 12 months, but for most it’s a look forward towards change and achievement for the year ahead.
1. Say “Yes”
The first stepping stone to successful dating is to say yes to more dates! It sounds simple, but there’s so many reasons you can find for not going on a date, so make yourself agree to that coffee break, say ‘ok then’ to that dinner date, ‘yeah, sure’ to drinks after work, and not only might you find yourself enjoying a great social life, but you may find a diamond in the rough too.
2. Try Different Social Scenes
There are so many different things you can do other than dinner and drinks every time. There’s a plethora of clubs and groups out there that you can join, from a local running club to rock choir groups to chess club even! It provides a chance to meet new people, which will in turn lead to new friends and more invitations out, in a more comfortable, relaxed and less forced environment.
3. Try New Dating Websites
It’s the year 2020 and the modern way to find your partner now is online. There are very many successful love stories that first occurred via a digital introduction.
According to statistics, online dating is now responsible for how 40% of couples meet. There are many well known apps and sites that are leaders in the dating website industry, so why not try a different free dating site that won’t be overloaded with profiles such as Match Me Happy.
4. Go On Group Dates
This applies to the entire dating rules and processes. Firstly, try group dates, so that the situation can be easier going for your quartet or sextet or whatever number you choose to arrange it in. It’s likely you know another singleton looking for love, so team up and take the away the stress and anxiety of meeting up with a guest one on one.
5. Change Your Dating Routine
This final point has been left until last for a reason – it applies to your entire dating procedure!
Mentioned earlier, a New Year brings reflection, so aim to analyse mistakes that might have been made previously in your dating routine. Did you spend too much time on uninterested parties, perhaps? Did you yourself reject too many persons? Was there too much gameplaying, keeping it cool, treat them mean-keep them keen tactics, or even ghosting going on?
Investigate what could have been done better and aim to make the changes going forward.
Lastly, embrace your single status in 2020. Enjoy the dating process and don’t be too hard upon yourself.
Try out the above tips and hopefully they could work for you, and the long-term relationship you’re looking for could start this new decade off in the best way possible. Good luck!