Imagine having fought twice in the last four years, not having held a belt in over seven years and having NEVER even FOUGHT at middleweight...and getting a title shot.
As a sport, boxing is pathetic. I can’t think of another sport where the equivalent happens. It’s a crime that ranked middleweights don’t get a crack at Lara’s version of the belt.
I think Team Garcia just may be underestimating Lara just a bit. They perceive an opponent who is both old, shop worn, weak, vulnerable and no longer in his prime.
Which is the only reason why they are taking this fight to begin with. They are going to realize that Erislandy is a lot stronger and punches much harder than they thought.
To the point where he is going to have Danny fighting off the back foot in this fight. Moreover, contrary to popular belief; Swift is not this huge puncher that Lara should fear anyhow.
Old Lara versus a top middleweight would have to be an underdog. I mean, c’mon, he’s 41 years old. But Garcia? Landy’s got this — easily.
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