Danny Garcia, Lamont Peterson co-headline underwhelming triple header Aug. 9 on Showtime

Danny Garcia, Lamont Peterson co-headline underwhelming triple header Aug. 9 on Showtime

Golden Boy Promotions announced Tuesday afternoon a Showtime triple header that will take place Aug. 9 at Barclays Center.

The card is headlined by RING Magazine junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia defending against lightly regarded as well as Lamont Peterson defending his alphabet belt at 140 pounds against Edgar Santana, obviously in an effort to build a fight between the two. Danny Jacobs opens the broadcast against Australia’s Jarrod Fletcher for a make believe title as well.

The announcement was met with confusion. It’s three Al Haymon fighters getting showcase fights. There’s no guarantee that Garcia will fight Peterson should they both win. On paper, it may be the worst premium cable card of the year.

Hopefully, tickets are scaled back from the usual prices at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in order to try and pack the house and at least deliver a good atmosphere.

-Mark E. Ortega / @MarkEOrtega

-Managing editor at www.BehindTheGloves.com