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Welterweight world titleholder Danny Garcia has much love for the City of Brotherly Love, his hometown of Philadelphia, and is excited for the opportunity to fight there once again even if most view the fight as a mismatch. Air Force 1 Off White Saldi .Garcia will take on Samuel Vargas in a 10-round nontitle bout on a Premier Boxing Champions card Nov. 12 (Spike, 9 p.m. ET) at the Liacouras Center on the campus of Temple University, where the fighters appeared Thursday at a news conference to announce the fight.My dad and I wanted to get one more fight in before the end of the year, and there was no doubt in my mind it had to be in Philadelphia, said Garcia , whose father, Angel Garcia, is also his sons trainer. My team got it done, and its a great feeling to fight at home over the holidays. Im excited to use this opportunity to give back to the community and put on a show on Nov. 12.Garcia announced his partnership with the charity organization Philabundance, a regional hunger relief organization. Garcia encouraged fans to drop off canned goods at the Liacouras Center his DSG Gym in the city and also said that $10 from each ticket sold will be donated and provide 20 meals per ticket for people in need.This city means everything to me, Garcia said. I hope everyone comes out, but shows up with cans of food too. Being able to partner with Philabundance is a tremendous thing. At the end of the day, thats what its all about. When youre fortunate, your job is to give back and change someone elses life. Im looking forward to a great night and a great turnout.Everyone has gone through hard times. Everyone has gone through times where they need extra help. Were going to make a big difference that night, and itll be for a lot of people that really need it.Said Angel Garcia: I came to Philadelphia at 6 years old. I had no food. Only you know your pain. I ate a lot of food from a can growing up, so if you guys donate anything or buy a ticket that donates money, youll be doing something great. We pray every day for the hungry kids, not just in America but the whole world.Garcia, 28, has not fought in Philadelphia since 2010 and will be fighting in his hometown for the fourth time in his nine-year career. But he is coming home with a fight that is not expected to be competitive. It is admittedly a tuneup fight for a much bigger one.If Garcia wins, he will face fellow world titleholder Keith Thurman in a unification fight in the first quarter of 2017, most likely in March. Its one of the biggest fights that can be made in one of boxings deepest divisions.Im gearing up for a big fight with Keith Thurman next year thats going to be a cant-miss event, Garcia said. First, Im going to fight for my city on Nov. 12. I cant look past Samuel Vargas, ?and I know his trainer (Billy Briscoe) has a couple tricks up his sleeve. I know theyre going to come to fight, but I will never underestimate anyone.Ive learned my lessons to become the champion I am today. I know Vargas knows how to win. Hes won a lot in his career. Im going to go out there and just fight. If it goes the distance, then it does. I cant underestimate him. Im going to put on a great show and dominate.Vargas (25-2-1, 13 KOs), who is from Colombia and based in Toronto, stepped up in the level of his opposition once before. He got battered in a fourth-round knockout loss in April 2015 to then-prospect Errol Spence Jr., now a top contender who is the mandatory challenger for the belt held by Kell Brook. Vargas, 27, knows Garcia is very tough.This fight could change my whole life, the lives of my family, he said. Danny is a great fighter and I have to give it my all. I have to take advantage of this. Im an underdog and I have been my whole life. There are very few options for a Latin immigrant all the way up in Canada. I beat the odds to make it up there and have a life and a family.Im a guy with just over 10 amateur fights and Ive made it this far. Danny Garcia is my chance. I have to make the best of it and give it my all. This is everything for me. This is going to be a Rocky story in Rockys town.Briscoe added: Were fighting, in my opinion, the best welterweight in the world. This is no easy task and were not fooling ourselves. We wont leave any stone unturned. Well find a way and well make a way.Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs) has been heavily criticized by fans, especially on social media, for his soft schedule since a big win against Lucas Matthysse in their 2013 junior welterweight championship fight. Since then, he has faced one top opponent, winning a debatable 12-round majority decision against Lamont Peterson in April 2015. Other than?that, Garcia has beaten faded Robert Guerrero for a vacant welterweight belt in January, long-faded former titleholder Paulie Malignaggi, club fighter Rod Salka and fringe contender Mauricio Herrera, who many thought deserved the decision against Garcia.Even Thurman and Spence mocked the selection of Vargas on Twitter.Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs) is coming off a close decision win over former titleholder Shawn Porter to retain a belt on June 25 in a fight-of-the-year contender. Many outspoken fans have accused Garcia of cherry-picking his opponents. Thurman followed suit.Garcia has seen and heard the critics but said he pays no attention to them.People are acting like Keith Thurman has a cape like Superman and can fly, Garcia said. I want the other champions to think Im vulnerable. Those are my easiest fights. I have to get past this fight to get to the next one.I have a good team around me. There should be no distractions leading up to this fight. Im 100 percent focused on this matchup. Come Nov. 12, we want to give the city of Philadelphia a night to remember. I cant overlook this fight, but I guarantee that Im going to unify titles at 147 pounds soon.There are also two other bouts scheduled for the telecast: up-and-coming middleweight Jarrett Hurd (18-0, 12 KOs), 26, of Accokeek, Maryland, against Mexicos Jorge Cota (25-1, 22 KOs), 27, in a 12-round fight; and former junior lightweight titlist Javier Fortuna (30-1-1, 22 KOs), 27, of the Dominican Republic, against Omar Douglas (17-0, 12 KOs), 25, of Wilmington, Delaware, in a scheduled 10-rounder. Vapormax Off White Italia . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Balenciaga Triple s Saldi . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. http://www.outletscarpesaldi.it/scontate...-boost-380.html . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. OKLAHOMA CITY -- Of the three categories that Russell Westbrook is averaging double figures in, the one that most believed would be the hardest for him was rebounds. At just 6-foot-3 and playing point guard, it didnt seem possible in todays game that he could pile up the boards.Yet, entering Friday nights game against the Houston Rockets, Westbrook is averaging 10.9 rebounds per game. That puts him ninth in the NBA ahead of the likes of All-Star big men such as DeMarcus Cousins, Karl-Anthony Towns, Blake Griffin and Kevin Love.When he defensive rebounds, it helps us, Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. Anytime he defensive rebounds he is starting the break. That is obviously where he is very explosive. He is getting the ball earlier. His defensive rebounding to me pushes the pace and allows our guys to get out and run.Westbrooks rebounding has been key in putting a together a streak of six consecutive triple-doubles. Another one would tie him with Oscar Robertson (1961) and Michael Jordan (1989) for the second-longest streak in NBA history.As a team, the Thunder are third in the NBA in rebounding at 46.1. After Westbrook, center Steven Adams is next in line with a 7.7 average. Backup center Enes Kanter averages six boards a game.But one of the keys for not only Westbrook to flourish on the boards, but also the entire team, the players say they have no jealousy when Westbrook swoops in and snags a board while the big men are battling under the rim.No one cares. Wed rather it be him, Adams said. I like it because I can actually box out my dude. Its good that he gets to come in and take them.When Oklahoma City defeated Houston 105-103 last month, it was the Rockets who won the rebounding batttle 47-44. Air Max 270 Bianche Scontate. Westbrook was held to seven rebounds.In that same contest, the Rockets allowed a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter to slip away. Much of that was due to a horrendous shooting night from James Harden, who was 4 of 16 from the field.Since that loss, Houston has rang up a 9-2 record and is only three games behind the San Antonio Spurs in the Southwest Division. One of the wins was a double-overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors, who own the best record in the NBA.The Rockets are coming off a 134-95 trouncing of the Los Angeles Lakers. Guard Eric Gordon drained a career-best eight 3-pointers as the team continues to put up long distance shots with no conscience. They are first in the league at 37 attempts from 3-point range per game and have set an NBA record by making 10 or more 3-pointers in 21 consecutive games.Im just settling in on my role and my role is definitely to bring a different energy and scoring, playmaking with the second unit, Gordon told reporters. Im settling in and its getting better and better. Teammates look for me and its just up to me to knock down shots.Houston (15-7) is carrying a four-game winning streak while Oklahoma City (14-8) has won six in a row.Even though its been less than a month since the last time the Rockets were in the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Donovan says neither team is playing the same.I dont think it is so much that Houston has changed, Donovan said. Theyre evolving and getting better. I would hope that were doing the same thing. Were evolving, were getting better. Were improving. ' ' '