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MSU football: Luke Campbell, AJ Arcuri named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society

uke Campbell, AJ Arcuri named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society after keeping GPA above 3.2 for all six years at MSU

The National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society honors college football players who have maintained at least a 3.2 GPA throughout their entire collegiate career. On Wednesday, it was announced that Michigan State football offensive linemen Luke Campbell and AJ Arcuri would receive the award after six years with Michigan State.

Matt Wenzel of MLive had the scoop first:

Michigan State football announces team captains for Peach Bowl

Team captains for the Peach Bowl have been announced

Another weekly tradition hitting its final mark for the 2021 football season is the weekly captain tradition. Michigan State coaches would name different captains every week, and those captains would be revealed via social media.

The Spartans have once again taken to social media to announce who will be leading the team into the Peach Bowl.

Seniors Xavier Henderson and Drew Beesley will be leading the Spartans on the defensive side of the ball while sophomore quarterback Payton Thorne and senior offensive lineman Luke Campbell will be leading MSU on the offensive side of the ball.

The Peach Bowl will kick off at 7 pm on Thursday, December 30th.

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Michigan State football announces captains for game against Rutgers

Captains for the game against Rutgers have been announced

New to the Mel Tucker era, Michigan State refrains from naming permanent captions at the beginning of the season, but will name weekly captains.

Weekly captains help show the plethora of leadership the Michigan State team has within its locker room.

Every week, the combination of captains have been different. This week is no different, and the Michigan State football Twitter has announced who the week 6 captains will be against Rutgers.

Luke Campbell, Jalen Nailor, Kenneth Walker and Xavier Henderson will be captaining the Spartans this week in Piscataway for a date with Rutgers.

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Ryan Garcia pulls out of Javier Fortuna fight to focus on his mental health

Ryan Garcia has pulled out of his fight with Javier Fortuna to focus on his mental health.

Ryan Garcia, who has struggled with anxiety and depression, has pulled out of a planned fight with Javier Fortuna.

The unbeaten lightweight star was scheduled to face Fortuna on July 9 but he announced on social media that he will be taking some time off. He doesn’t know when he might return to the ring.

“I know this news may be disappointing to some of my fans but I am announcing today that I am withdrawing from my July 9th fight,” Garcia wrote. “At this time it is important to manage my health and well being. I have decided to take some time off to focus on becoming a stronger version of myself.

“I hope to be back soon and am looking forward to stepping back into the ring when I am my healthiest self. I want to Thank God, my family, my doctors and my supporters.”

Garcia has been open about the challenges he faces. He recently wrote on social media: “I still struggle everyday with anxiety and depression at times because of my anxiety. I’m here to tell you it’s still possible to reach your dreams.

“There is ways to cope, I know I look like someone who is happy all the time but inside I hurt at times struggling just to function but I choose to keep moving forward. I love you guys keep going.”

Fortuna’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, told RingTV.com that Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez informed him that Garcia pulled out.

“Eric called me this morning and said [Garcia] has mental health issues and that he decided not fight,” Lewkowicz said. “I have a signed contract, but what do I do with a signed contract? The only thing I need is a solution.

“Maybe he changed his mind about fighting Fortuna. Whatever it is I wish him a speedy recovery.”

Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) got up from a knockdown to stop Luke Campbell with a body shot in the seventh round to win the WBC “interim” 135-pound title on Jan. 2.

Lewkowicz told RingTV.com that he hopes the WBC strips Garcia of the “interim” title and allow Fortuna to fight someone else for that belt, which would place the winner first in line to face secondary titleholder Devin Haney.

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Ryan Garcia pulls out of Javier Fortuna fight to focus on his mental health

Ryan Garcia has pulled out of his fight with Javier Fortuna to focus on his mental health.

Ryan Garcia, who has struggled with anxiety and depression, has pulled out of a planned fight with Javier Fortuna.

The unbeaten lightweight star was scheduled to face Fortuna on July 9 but he announced on social media that he will be taking some time off. He doesn’t know when he might return to the ring.

“I know this news may be disappointing to some of my fans but I am announcing today that I am withdrawing from my July 9th fight,” Garcia wrote. “At this time it is important to manage my health and well being. I have decided to take some time off to focus on becoming a stronger version of myself.

“I hope to be back soon and am looking forward to stepping back into the ring when I am my healthiest self. I want to Thank God, my family, my doctors and my supporters.”

Garcia has been open about the challenges he faces. He recently wrote on social media: “I still struggle everyday with anxiety and depression at times because of my anxiety. I’m here to tell you it’s still possible to reach your dreams.

“There is ways to cope, I know I look like someone who is happy all the time but inside I hurt at times struggling just to function but I choose to keep moving forward. I love you guys keep going.”

Fortuna’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, told RingTV.com that Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez informed him that Garcia pulled out.

“Eric called me this morning and said [Garcia] has mental health issues and that he decided not fight,” Lewkowicz said. “I have a signed contract, but what do I do with a signed contract? The only thing I need is a solution.

“Maybe he changed his mind about fighting Fortuna. Whatever it is I wish him a speedy recovery.”

Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) got up from a knockdown to stop Luke Campbell with a body shot in the seventh round to win the WBC “interim” 135-pound title on Jan. 2.

Lewkowicz told RingTV.com that he hopes the WBC strips Garcia of the “interim” title and allow Fortuna to fight someone else for that belt, which would place the winner first in line to face secondary titleholder Devin Haney.

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Ryan Garcia to face Javier Fortuna in summer: reports

Lightweight contender Ryan Garcia and Javier Fortuna have agreed to fight this summer, according to reports.

Ryan Garcia appears to have his next opponent.

Multiple outlets are reporting that the 22-year-old lightweight contender and Javier Fortuna have agreed to fight this summer, although the deal doesn’t appear to be official. The date and location have not been determined.

The winner would be first in line to face Devin Haney, who holds the WBC’s secondary title. Teofimo Lopez is the sanctioning body’s champion.

Garcia (20-0, 18 KOs) is coming off an impressive seventh-round knockout of Luke Campbell in January, in which the Los Angeles-area fighter got up from a knockdown to stop the Englishman with a body blow.

The social media star reportedly had been in talks to face Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition or sanctioned bout but that fight never materialized. The same for a matchup with 135-pound rival Gervonta Davis.

Instead, he will face the capable, but more obscure Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs). The 31-year-old Dominican is 3-0 since losing a split decision to Robert Easter Jr. in his only major title fight.

Fortuna is coming off a sixth-round knockout of Antonio Lozada Torres this past November.

The WBC last month ordered Garcia to defend his belt against Fortuna, the No. 2 contender behind Vasiliy Lomachenko. The fight would’ve gone to a purse bid in two weeks without the agreement.

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Ryan Garcia to face Javier Fortuna in summer: reports

Lightweight contender Ryan Garcia and Javier Fortuna have agreed to fight this summer, according to reports.

Ryan Garcia appears to have his next opponent.

Multiple outlets are reporting that the 22-year-old lightweight contender and Javier Fortuna have agreed to fight this summer, although the deal doesn’t appear to be official. The date and location have not been determined.

The winner would be first in line to face Devin Haney, who holds the WBC’s secondary title. Teofimo Lopez is the sanctioning body’s champion.

Garcia (20-0, 18 KOs) is coming off an impressive seventh-round knockout of Luke Campbell in January, in which the Los Angeles-area fighter got up from a knockdown to stop the Englishman with a body blow.

The social media star reportedly had been in talks to face Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition or sanctioned bout but that fight never materialized. The same for a matchup with 135-pound rival Gervonta Davis.

Instead, he will face the capable, but more obscure Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs). The 31-year-old Dominican is 3-0 since losing a split decision to Robert Easter Jr. in his only major title fight.

Fortuna is coming off a sixth-round knockout of Antonio Lozada Torres this past November.

The WBC last month ordered Garcia to defend his belt against Fortuna, the No. 2 contender behind Vasiliy Lomachenko. The fight would’ve gone to a purse bid in two weeks without the agreement.

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Ryan Garcia prepared to fight Conor McGregor in move to MMA

Ryan Garcia says he’ll box until he’s 26 and then consider moving to MMA, in which he might fight Conor McGregor.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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Ryan Garcia has announced that he will retire from boxing by the time he’s 26 and then move on to MMA.

The 22-year-old lightweight is focused on boxing at the moment. “King Ryan” is coming off a one-punch knockout of Luke Campbell on Jan. 2. Now he has his sights set on Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney or other big-name fighters for his next assignment.

However, speaking on the Rich Eisen Show, he suggested that the long-term plan could look different than might be expected.

“You know what I’m willing to do? And I haven’t said this out loud. Say at 26 I’m done, I’ve retired from boxing. You know what I’ll do?” he said.

“If someone says I’ve beaten everybody in the ring, I’ll go prove to them that I’m the best all-round fighter in the world. I’m talking about hands, I’m talking about wrestling.

“I will go to MMA to prove a point that God is greatest. And I’ll go beat whoever it is in MMA they say I won’t beat. If it has to be Conor McGregor, I will.

“I’m not saying this to get money, I don’t care about money. I’m saying this because that’s how I feel.”

Garcia has suggested that another option for late this year or early 2022 is Manny Pacquiao, the iconic welterweight titleholder. The young Californian sees it as a changing-of-the-guard matchup.

Garcia about that prospect: “Maybe after Gervonta, hopefully, this is out of respect. … Can we share that ring together and please pass that torch to me?”

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Ryan Garcia prepared to fight Conor McGregor in move to MMA

Ryan Garcia says he’ll box until he’s 26 and then consider moving to MMA, in which he might fight Conor McGregor.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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Ryan Garcia has announced that he will retire from boxing by the time he’s 26 and then move on to MMA.

The 22-year-old lightweight is focused on boxing at the moment. “King Ryan” is coming off a one-punch knockout of Luke Campbell on Jan. 2. Now he has his sights set on Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney or other big-name fighters for his next assignment.

However, speaking on the Rich Eisen Show, he suggested that the long-term plan could look different than might be expected.

“You know what I’m willing to do? And I haven’t said this out loud. Say at 26 I’m done, I’ve retired from boxing. You know what I’ll do?” he said.

“If someone says I’ve beaten everybody in the ring, I’ll go prove to them that I’m the best all-round fighter in the world. I’m talking about hands, I’m talking about wrestling.

“I will go to MMA to prove a point that God is greatest. And I’ll go beat whoever it is in MMA they say I won’t beat. If it has to be Conor McGregor, I will.

“I’m not saying this to get money, I don’t care about money. I’m saying this because that’s how I feel.”

Garcia has suggested that another option for late this year or early 2022 is Manny Pacquiao, the iconic welterweight titleholder. The young Californian sees it as a changing-of-the-guard matchup.

Garcia about that prospect: “Maybe after Gervonta, hopefully, this is out of respect. … Can we share that ring together and please pass that torch to me?”

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Video: Can Ryan Garcia become bigger attraction than Canelo Alvarez?

Ryan Garcia has that massive social media following. Now the 22-year-old has an important victory, a one-punch knockout of Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell on Jan. 2. Just how big can this kid get? Promoter Oscar De La Hoya said in a moment of …

Ryan Garcia has that massive social media following. Now the 22-year-old has an important victory, a one-punch knockout of Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell on Jan. 2.

Just how big can this kid get?

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya said in a moment of great enthusiasm that his fighter could be 10 times more popular than his former client, Alvarez. What do Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora think?

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, courtesy of DAZN, the hosts discuss that topic and more.

Here’s what they had to say.

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