Comments Thread For: Mikey Garcia Retirement - Brother Robert Feels He Made Right Decision

[Combat Talk Radio]

Oddly enough it often takes losses to mediocre opponents to get former champs to wrap it up

The thing is he's still prime age-wise. Just seems to have lost passion for fighting and gained passion for food.

[Oldskoolg]

The thing is he's still prime age-wise. Just seems to have lost passion for fighting and gained passion for food.

I don’t think fighting for big money in mediocre fights helped his drive, definitrly helped his pocketbook but not his hunger

[JuniorTorres720]

Mikey may just have needed a big name to get motivated again. But then again, he might just be done with it altogether regardless of big name opportunities.

[elfag]

he was ok but nothing special.

needed a size advantage which he had at 135, once he moved up and his opponents weighed the same on fight night but were taller, had more range, he was toast. A lot like Ricky Hatton, once he couldnt make 140 anymore, he was useless at 147+

A lot of guys once they reach the peak have trouble dealing with the idea that they are on the downward decline. Hes 34 he could still fight he would just not be matched against the best anymore. He will probably come back in 2 years and then now youre fighting at 36. IDK he might blow up in weight too and stay permanently retired.

[KillaMane26]

He should have never jumped to 147 that killed his career more than the layoff.

Think of all the great matchups we would have had if he didn't jump up in weight!

[Topdogggbm]

Mikey and his approach to boxing, outgrew 135. For those that say he should've stayed for Loma, they just don't know Mikey and his approach. He wasn't a fitness guru. He just came to fight and whoop dat azz. I agree that 147 was too much for him. Probably should've settled in at 140. But you don't know until you know. With an undefeated record you feel invincible. If he KO'd Spence we'd be talking about an all time great fighter. That didn't happen. Instead, his career stalled for multiple reasons. I LOVE the career path. I'd try it as well if I was him. He found out he wasn't good enough to accomplish that. And he gets out without taking a lot of beatings. No shame in that. Best fighter ever? Of course not. But very few are. His life goals and accomplishments have far surpassed mine. I can't hate on the man. Enjoy retirement champ!

[Zaroku]

Good Mexican Tacos did him in.
The lard used by the best taco makers makes me hungry for Tacos, Beer, Meth and a cheap hotel

[IRONCHINHAGLER]

Good not great fighter…thought much less of Mikey when he settled for a decision win after he chose not to continue against Salido with a broken nose. Countless warriors have continued to fight with broken noses, orbital bones, hands. And appeared content to lose a decision to Spence. Basically got that huge ppv payday and called it a day.

[vitali1999]

Yes he couldn't keep moving up in weight with his small frame and style. Should have stayed at lightweight. But he's made more than enough money to retire on.

[brettWall]

Mikey wanted to fight on a regular basis, but the current situation is too slow for him. Takes months, even years to make fights happen, especially in his case.