DAZN News Daily Round-Up - Bam frustrated, Garcia given mandatory order, Crocker injured

DAZN News rounds-up up boxing's biggest stories for Wednesday, February 25. 

'Bam' foiled as Garcia give mandatory order

Jesse Rodriguez's hopes of an undisputed light-bantamweight crown have been iced after Willibaldo García was handed a mandatory order.

The former, who holds the WBA, WBC and WBO straps, had been chasing the IBF champion in his attempts to sweep the division this year.

But Garcia has now been ordered to take on third-ranked Andrew Moloney, in news that will frustrate 'Bam's pursuit of a historic achievement.

The news will also frustrate Kenshiro Teraji, who was due to face Garcia in December before the latter pulled out through illness at short notice.

Crocker postpones Paro title defence

Lewis Crocker's maiden IBF welterweight defence is off the table for the moment after the star picked up a hand ligament injury in training.

The Belfast fighter overcame Paddy Donovan in a Windsor Park blockbuster last September to claim the vacant strap in their tough rematch.

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Crocker had been due to travel to Australia to defend his strap against former IBF light-welterweight champion Liam Paro in the next few months.

His injury will further frustrate the challenger, who already saw a final eliminator with Donovan pulled at short notice, with his foe citing illness.

Pacquiao opens up on Mayweather rematch

Manny Pacquiao will bid to avenge defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jr. when they meet for a rematch in at Sphere in Las Vegas this September.

But the legendary star had to push his former foe hard in order to secure a fully sanctioned bout that will sit on both of their decorated records.

"He wanted an exhibition with me, but I disagreed," he told ESPN’s SportsCenter (via The Ring). "I didn't want an exhibition. I wanted a real fight.

"I'm still active. This is what I have been waiting for. He came out of retirement, so he decided to do it again. This is it. I'm so excited for the fight."

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