I felt that Garcia caught Salido cold; Garcia is a notoriously slow starter and Salido was expecting to be able to work up his rhythm in the early rounds but instead got blitzed.
I don't think Salido got his act together until the 6th, and didn't really look threatening until the 8th, by which time the points victory was dead and buried and he needed a knockout. He got desperate and rough and cost himself his chance in the later rounds.
I think Salido will do a bit better in a rematch if it happens. Still, Garcia looked really good at times and is a young, hungry, learning fighter. If he doesn't get overconfident, he should be able to beat Salido again - and I say this as somebody who really likes Salido and was rooting for him.
I don't think Salido got his act together until the 6th, and didn't really look threatening until the 8th, by which time the points victory was dead and buried and he needed a knockout. He got desperate and rough and cost himself his chance in the later rounds.
I think Salido will do a bit better in a rematch if it happens. Still, Garcia looked really good at times and is a young, hungry, learning fighter. If he doesn't get overconfident, he should be able to beat Salido again - and I say this as somebody who really likes Salido and was rooting for him.
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