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Abel Sanchez, trainer of WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin
Danny Garcia W 12 Lucas Matthysse: I think that Lucas Matthysse's power dissipates late in the fight, in the sixth, seven and eighth rounds, and that if Danny Garcia's sticks around that long, then I think that he'll win a decision from him.
I think that it's a fight where you may see both guys go down on the canvas, but I think that it will be a decision for Garcia in my opinion.
Record: 0-0
Joseph Santoliquito/THE RING Magazine/******.com/CBS Sports
Danny Garcia KO 8 Lucas Matthysse: Not many think Danny Garcia has a chance against the power machine Lucas Matthysse. Just like no one thought Garcia could beat Amir Khan. But all Garcia does, and has been doing for the last seven years is win.
Boxing people forget the last time Garcia lost a fight was way back on August 25, 2007, when he was a teenager at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Matthysse looks like a world beater.
But I don't think we've seen the best of Danny Garcia yet. Garcia, I believe, has greater boxing ability. He also possesses more power than he's given credit for.
Record: 15-4 [Arreola KO 4 Mitchell]
John Scully, former trainer of RING and WBC lightheavyweight champion Chad Dawson
Lucas Matthysse W 12 Danny Garcia: I hate to go against Danny Garcia, and there aren't many I would go against him with. But Lucas Matthysse is one of them.
I think Lucas will eat some big shots along the way, but will take them and get more of his own in, too. I'm thinking close on the score cards with the edge going to Lucas.
Record: 12-4 [Mitchell W 12 Arreola]
Tim Smith, ******.com
Lucas Matthysse W 12 Danny Garcia: I think that Lucas Matthysse's power is pretty much unmatched in that 140-pound division, and he finds a way to sneak that power in there. Guys are surprised by it.
I think that Danny Garcia has always found a way to beat other people, but I just don't think that he's going to be able to find a way to get away from Matthysse's power.
Record: 2-0 [Golovkin TKO 10 Macklin]
Rob Soucy, **********.com
Lucas Matthysse KO 10 Danny Garcia: The styles of these two fighters should make for a great scrap at the highest level of the sport, and there are a few key things to consider going in. First of all, Danny Garcia is about two inches taller than Matthysse, but Matthysse's long arms give him a reach advantage that could play a big role in the outcome.
Garcia is going to have to fight a perfect fight to keep from getting clipped. For a boxer with some defensive liabilities, that's a tough task over 12 rounds. He can win this fight by boxing and giving Matthysse angles all night, but he will have to be all the way in or all the way out.
Matthysse's lack of height can fool boxers into thinking they are out of his punching range, but due to his long reach, they are actually right in his wheelhouse. Garcia can be awkward at times, throwing punches from unorthodox angles which may play to his advantage in this particular fight.
I don’t see Garcia stopping Matthysse, but he can win a decision if he doesn't make a mistake. When it's all said and done, though, I believe that Garcia's toughness will be his downfall. I can see Garcia ahead on the scorecards going into the last third of the fight when he makes that one big mistake and gets caught. I see Matthysse scoring a brutal, come-from-behind victory with a one-punch, Knockout-Of-The-Year type of ending.
Record: 6-1 [Arreola KO 5 Mitchell]
Steve Stubbs, guest, Germantown, Md.
Lucas Matthysse KO 6 Danny Garcia: I'm going with Lucas Matthysse by KO before the bell sounds at the end of the sixth round. Danny Garcia is the champ, and I take nothing away from him as a fighter.
But Lucas Matthysse is in a zone and will knockout Danny before Danny can figure out how to actually hurt Mattysse or slow him down.
Record: 0-0
Bob Velin, USA Today
Danny Garcia SD 12 Lucas Matthysse: Lucas Matthysse is not unbeatable, as many think. Danny Garcia is the better boxer, and is very good at adjusting in the ring.
If Matthysse is able to connect with one of his power shots, he could put Garcia away, especially if Garcia leaves himself open while throwing those looping rights.
I don’t see Garcia getting into an slugfest and avoiding the big hit, though that could be tough with the relentless Matthysse. He just barely outworks Matthysse.
Record: 9-5 [Arreola KO 5 Mitchell]
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Danny Garcia W 12 Lucas Matthysse: I think that Lucas Matthysse's power dissipates late in the fight, in the sixth, seven and eighth rounds, and that if Danny Garcia's sticks around that long, then I think that he'll win a decision from him.
I think that it's a fight where you may see both guys go down on the canvas, but I think that it will be a decision for Garcia in my opinion.
Record: 0-0
Joseph Santoliquito/THE RING Magazine/******.com/CBS Sports
Danny Garcia KO 8 Lucas Matthysse: Not many think Danny Garcia has a chance against the power machine Lucas Matthysse. Just like no one thought Garcia could beat Amir Khan. But all Garcia does, and has been doing for the last seven years is win.
Boxing people forget the last time Garcia lost a fight was way back on August 25, 2007, when he was a teenager at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Matthysse looks like a world beater.
But I don't think we've seen the best of Danny Garcia yet. Garcia, I believe, has greater boxing ability. He also possesses more power than he's given credit for.
Record: 15-4 [Arreola KO 4 Mitchell]
John Scully, former trainer of RING and WBC lightheavyweight champion Chad Dawson
Lucas Matthysse W 12 Danny Garcia: I hate to go against Danny Garcia, and there aren't many I would go against him with. But Lucas Matthysse is one of them.
I think Lucas will eat some big shots along the way, but will take them and get more of his own in, too. I'm thinking close on the score cards with the edge going to Lucas.
Record: 12-4 [Mitchell W 12 Arreola]
Tim Smith, ******.com
Lucas Matthysse W 12 Danny Garcia: I think that Lucas Matthysse's power is pretty much unmatched in that 140-pound division, and he finds a way to sneak that power in there. Guys are surprised by it.
I think that Danny Garcia has always found a way to beat other people, but I just don't think that he's going to be able to find a way to get away from Matthysse's power.
Record: 2-0 [Golovkin TKO 10 Macklin]
Rob Soucy, **********.com
Lucas Matthysse KO 10 Danny Garcia: The styles of these two fighters should make for a great scrap at the highest level of the sport, and there are a few key things to consider going in. First of all, Danny Garcia is about two inches taller than Matthysse, but Matthysse's long arms give him a reach advantage that could play a big role in the outcome.
Garcia is going to have to fight a perfect fight to keep from getting clipped. For a boxer with some defensive liabilities, that's a tough task over 12 rounds. He can win this fight by boxing and giving Matthysse angles all night, but he will have to be all the way in or all the way out.
Matthysse's lack of height can fool boxers into thinking they are out of his punching range, but due to his long reach, they are actually right in his wheelhouse. Garcia can be awkward at times, throwing punches from unorthodox angles which may play to his advantage in this particular fight.
I don’t see Garcia stopping Matthysse, but he can win a decision if he doesn't make a mistake. When it's all said and done, though, I believe that Garcia's toughness will be his downfall. I can see Garcia ahead on the scorecards going into the last third of the fight when he makes that one big mistake and gets caught. I see Matthysse scoring a brutal, come-from-behind victory with a one-punch, Knockout-Of-The-Year type of ending.
Record: 6-1 [Arreola KO 5 Mitchell]
Steve Stubbs, guest, Germantown, Md.
Lucas Matthysse KO 6 Danny Garcia: I'm going with Lucas Matthysse by KO before the bell sounds at the end of the sixth round. Danny Garcia is the champ, and I take nothing away from him as a fighter.
But Lucas Matthysse is in a zone and will knockout Danny before Danny can figure out how to actually hurt Mattysse or slow him down.
Record: 0-0
Bob Velin, USA Today
Danny Garcia SD 12 Lucas Matthysse: Lucas Matthysse is not unbeatable, as many think. Danny Garcia is the better boxer, and is very good at adjusting in the ring.
If Matthysse is able to connect with one of his power shots, he could put Garcia away, especially if Garcia leaves himself open while throwing those looping rights.
I don’t see Garcia getting into an slugfest and avoiding the big hit, though that could be tough with the relentless Matthysse. He just barely outworks Matthysse.
Record: 9-5 [Arreola KO 5 Mitchell]
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