Mikey Garcia ain't ****

[New England]

Quickest way to get knocked out is to start exchanging. I think Salido will test Garcia's chin, but I think Mikey will pull out a very tough victory.

i just don't see that

if it's a brutal fight salido will win.


if garcia wins it will likely be going away. he's very long and tall, and has enough pop at the end of his shots to keep a man where he wants him.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

i just don't see that

if it's a brutal fight salido will win.


if garcia wins it will likely be going away. he's very long and tall, and has enough pop at the end of his shots to keep a man where he wants him.

I can't see Salido losing this unless he just turned old on us overnight. I see Garcia getting handled the same way Juanma did. Something tells me Juanma's chin might be even better.

[savorduhflavor]

Garcia is very consistent, that's everything in my eyes.

Sure he's technical and methodical, and nothing like most Mexican fighters, but he's consistent in his attack and from what I've seen he's mentally strong.

I've always been sky high on him though. I love the fact that he doesn't get rattled and doesn't get drawn into any one else's pace.

[TX_BOXNG]

I can't see Salido losing this unless he just turned old on us overnight. I see Garcia getting handled the same way Juanma did. Something tells me Juanma's chin might be even better.

i was about to post that, that y'all excuse will be that Salido is past his time, n he just might be cuase he just had about 4 wars

he got knockdown by JuanMa n Haya cause he gets so wreckless

[New England]

I can't see Salido losing this unless he just turned old on us overnight. I see Garcia getting handled the same way Juanma did. Something tells me Juanma's chin might be even better.

juanma has a very good chin. he took bombs in that fight for many rounds. he takes bombs for many rounds in all of his fights, actually.

[sicko]

1) He did? I didn't feel the excitement. Maybe the crowd did.
2) Rushed? 31 fights and they're calling Barros a step up.

Rushed is when you throw Dulorme in the same ring as Abregu, that's rushed. Rushed is when you throw ol' boy in the same ring as Darchinyan, that's rushed.

At times I don't think Mikey tries to get into exchanges for Excitement instead of going after openings

31 Fights don't mean anything especially when most of them was BUMS who showed up to LOSE...I try to watch the DEVELOPMENT of a younger fight, not just how many fights he has under his belt as the Determining factor if he is ready to step up competition...like Rigondeaux for example, the guy has looked amazing in BIG FIGHTS (Willie Casey, Rico Ramos) so regardless of not having much Pro Fights, the guy is clearly ready to take on TOP FIGHTERS! Compared to say someone like Kell Brook who did not look good in his first big test against Carson Jones

Again I think Mikey is ready...but I just don't know how good he is and we will find out against Salido!

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

i was about to post that, that y'all excuse will be that Salido is past his time, n he just might be cuase he just had about 4 wars

he got knockdown by JuanMa n Haya cause he gets so wreckless

Im not making no excuses. We saw what happens when you're Salido's age and take some time off in Nishioka.

juanma has a very good chin. he took bombs in that fight for many rounds. he takes bombs for many rounds in all of his fights, actually.

Was it me or did you notice Garcia getting wobbled and backed up last night? Last night raised an eyebrow. I was never convinced by Garcia and had a feeling that if he fought anyone like Salido who pushed him he would get beat. While Barros is not Salido, when he took the initiative and engaged first he was able to back Garcia up (where he looked uncomfortable) and hurt about two times.

[Lorily]

I don't see anything particularly good about this kid besides his power, Salido will eat him for breakfast, it would be a Hopkins/Tito type beatdown. Mark my words.

I usually agree with you on most things Light, but I disagree with you to a point on this one.

First off I will say, I am one of those that believes he's being moved a bit too carefully and would have liked to see him step it up quite a few fights ago. With that said and as far as excitement goes, IMO I think he's partly just bored. I think Mikey is the type of fighter that will step his game up according to the opposition, and when better opp comes along we'll see him bring it up. He reminds me a bit of how I think of Gamboa (not physically but rather mentally). I remember watching the last few fights of his (Gamboa) and thinking "He looks bored as ****, like he'd rather be anywhere else but in the ring". This to me is a sign of these type of talented fighters being more then ready to take on better challenges.

The one thing I don't care for with Mikey is that he isn't particularly concerned whether or not the fans like his style or are entertained, and he's flatly stated that several times including last night. It irks me when fighters talk/act like that... they seem to forget who (in the grand scheme of things) is REALLY paying their bills.

In some ways though I do agree with your assessment, however - the talent is clearly there. He shows at times that he can really floor it and dazzle the crowd when HE wants to. So I think it may be more of an attitude, or oddly a lack of interest in some aspects (such as pleasing the fans) that makes him come of as less than appealing to some. It slays me when such obviously talented athletes act as if they're bored to tears when they're executing their crafts.

[AntonTheMeh]

lies!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chief2ndzOnly!]

I usually agree with you on most things Light, but I disagree with you to a point on this one.

First off I will say, I am one of those that believes he's being moved a bit too carefully and would have liked to see him step it up quite a few fights ago. With that said and as far as excitement goes, IMO I think he's partly just bored. I think Mikey is the type of fighter that will step his game up according to the opposition, and when better opp comes along we'll see him bring it up. He reminds me a bit of how I think of Gamboa (not physically but rather mentally). I remember watching the last few fights of his (Gamboa) and thinking "He looks bored as ****, like he'd rather be anywhere else but in the ring". This to me is a sign of these type of talented fighters being more then ready to take on better challenges.

The one thing I don't care for with Mikey is that he isn't particularly concerned whether or not the fans like his style or are entertained, and he's flatly stated that several times including last night. It irks me when fighters talk/act like that... they seem to forget who (in the grand scheme of things) is REALLY paying their bills.

In some ways though I do agree with your assessment, however - the talent is clearly there. He shows at times that he can really floor it and dazzle the crowd when HE wants to. So I think it may be more of an attitude, or oddly a lack of interest in some aspects (such as pleasing the fans) that makes him come of as less than appealing to some. It slays me when such obviously talented athletes act as if they're bored to tears when they're executing their crafts.

*Asks Mods for unlimited green to give to you. Gets shot down. Was well worth the attempt*