Comments Thread For: Hopkins: Ryan Garcia's Defense Needs To Be Tighter, He Can Still Achieve Greatness

[Bronx2245]

No he cant. Just stop with this dud already. The only top 10 140lbers he can beat is Brandon Lee. He might be able to catch Jose Ramirez with a hook coming in but if Ramirez can eat it, he mauls Ryan.

Prograis beats him bad
Taylor beats him bad
Zepeda beats him bad
Russell beats him bad
Sandor beats him convincingly
Teofimo most likely beats him

How about Ryan Garcia vs. Richardson Hitchins?

[Bronx2245]

Bernard Hopkins Wants Ryan Garcia To Fix His Fighting Style Moving To 140
04/25/2023 - By Jeff Sorby

“He still has to work on his defense, which needs to be tighter,” said Bernard Hopkins to Fighthype about what Ryan Garcia must change in moving to 140.

“I’d like to see Ryan fight at a weight he’s comfortable at without giving up anything to make [a fight happen] from now on. That’s a super fight or any other fight.

“It might not be that easy, and he might not be able to achieve that. I see what other people see. His defense has to be tight, and it’s not in his best interest to fight with his head up, leaving himself exposed.

“Those things cost him for this big moment [against Gervonta Davis], and they’ll cost him later. He’s still obviously young enough to come back. He still has fire in his belly.

“He was apologizing to everybody, and we let him know that he didn’t have to apologize to us. You know what you got to do. Are we with you? I am. Golden Boy is with you as well.

“I believe he has what it takes to put this behind him and become great one day. You’re not great now, so let’s work towards being that,” said Hopkins.

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/bernard-hopkins-wants-ryan-garcia-to-fix-his-fighting-style-moving-to-140/262249

Yes B-Hop, we all have seen it! Floyd & Tank definitely saw it!

[shakedaddy]

Maybe this is one of those times where a talented fighter has to get flattened in order to become mentally stronger and better. Maybe!!!!

Maybe he'll do a Marco Antonio Barrerra post Junior Jones whoopings.

[Hands of Stone]

For a trainer who said they have a plan A, B and C, Joe Goosen simply stole money from that boy 'cos I damn sure can't tell what he taught him and I don't hear any tangible adjustments offered in between rounds either. Ryan needs to crawl back and beg Reynoso to take him back asap

[elfag]

he had no right hand and no real plan for how to fight a south paw


its not just his "defense" its his entire fighting style being he was getting countered pretty easily.

He also has no idea how to use his height and reach, he shouldnt be getting hit by a smaller guy that easily, he should keep his chin out of reach. Vitaly was a fighter who "fought tall" well.


Garcia will have to go to 147 eventually and he will get killed there.

[Boxfan83]

Ryan Garcia is a combination of Joe Miceli, Art Aragon, and Amir Khan

I think a Prime Khan (the 1 that beat Maidana) beats Garcia but it I wouldnt put $ on it... lol

[Boxfan83]

he had no right hand and no real plan for how to fight a south paw


its not just his "defense" its his entire fighting style being he was getting countered pretty easily.

He also has no idea how to use his height and reach, he shouldnt be getting hit by a smaller guy that easily, he should keep his chin out of reach. Vitaly was a fighter who "fought tall" well.


Garcia will have to go to 147 eventually and he will get killed there.

He fights like hes hitting the Cobra bag. The way he was swinging at Tank is exactly what he does on that bag.

[thack]

Good words from B-Hop but only time will tell .Ryan looked confused when his party trick left was missing with Tank stepping under it .....every time .The body shot didn't look devastating but you can never tell, it did the trick.

[Phase III]

Hopkins just needs to STFU and stop acting like a fool at weigh-ins and pressers. Hopkins was a dirty fighter who found a way out of a fight when he was getting beat. Nobody gives a F about Hopkins. His trying at all cost to stay relevant is nauseating.

[-Kev-]

Garcia consistently fights the wrong fight. He fought Tank the same way he fought Tagoe, which was terrible. Following, chasing. Luckily Tagoe also fought the wrong fight. Tank on the other hand, has high ring IQ and made Garcia pay for his terrible gameplan.

Garcia didn’t look bad vs Tagoe because of the long layoff. He looked bad because he fought the wrong fight. Did it again vs Tank. Same exact ****** plan.