Comments Thread For: Garcia vs. Matthysse: Boxing’s Savage-Steamboat?

[RawDawgHasSpokn]

I definitely agree he is and has been. But Garcia's 8 fans and all of Floyd's fans won't give him his due. He needs to take it.

Ellerbe just said that nobody wants to fight Lucas, seems like he's giving him his due rught there.

[Tonyu]

Who says he isn't?

Don't under-estimate Garcia.

[ThatDude44]

Steamboat-Savage was the best ever. Don't watch anymore, but I'd probably still watch that.

Matthysse-Garcia will be more like an old Goldberg "match."

How's that head feeling today? Lol

[MDPopescu]

I think people should like both Matthysse and Garcia...
But the facts show that Matthysse had enough hard times until now... And Garcia showed no signs of calling Lucas...
That's why many fans are rooting for Lucas.

[mannyman]

Where's everyone that said Garcia was ducking?

He stepped up.

This is gonna be a FOTY candidate.

Don't be surprised if Garcia handles Matthysse.

[SplitSecond]

Where's everyone that said Garcia was ducking?

He stepped up.

This is gonna be a FOTY candidate.

Don't be surprised if Garcia handles Matthysse.

matthysse fights at a mad mans pace, garcia has bad stamina

dont think garcia goes the distance, only chance is to stop lucas

[miniq]

Lucas has spent the last couple of years grinding up to this stage

Garcia beat Khan and Judah...

Lucas is ready to enter that ring to die and take what is his.

Garcia is about to find out what it really takes to be the unified champion.

it's going to be brutal ladies

Lucas is going to destroy the body and then the head, there is no deviation from how he normally does it... He might pick up the pace earlier that's all.

[v.cassiusali@ya]

i cant wait...i like garcia but mathysse's power may be too much..

[The Big Dunn]

Cliff:

This is a GREAT analogy, especially for someone like me that saw that match live and really loved pro wrestling growing up. Kudos to you for this one.

[millcitymauler]

Who says he isn't?

I think he's probably referring to Lucas's two tough decision losses, which have taken a bit of the shine off his last couple of years...On that note, I believe Matthysse will handle Garcia a little easier than most expect. He's gonna land something early, and as Danny showed late in the Judah fight, if he gets clipped, he's gonna try and fire back like a warrior. Unfortunately for him, in that situation, he was winging wildly and looked a little bit amateurish...Lucas will make him pay.
Also Matthysse has noticeably improved his attack on the inside, where he is now throwing shots as he turns his opponent. He's getting great leverage and power when he employs that technique...I just don't see Danny standing up to Lucas's kind of power.