Jeff Mayweather picks Matthysse to knock Danny out in 9 rounds....

[Ray*]

Nothing in boxing would shock me, if Garcia KO Lucas, if Lucas KO Garcia etc. I have seen enough boxing over the last 10 years alone to know shet happens. Having said that I don't see how Garcia wins this fight, even though both fighters have improve in the last 18 months I just feel like Lucas improvements are just too much for him not to win here, and he has a lot of momentum going for him right now and I see him building on that.

[LoadedWraps]

sounds spot on to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgL3FXmWSkY

Agreed. Sounds about right to me as well.

[purecyse]

Matthysse's boxing ability actually hasn't improved much. He's starting to depend on his chin, athleticism and power to get people out of there.

Matthysse eats more flush shots than he should and is often caught off-balance when punching, being punched or whatever the heck he did against Peterson when he tried to just jump on him.

Garcia is going to have to make him pay for every mistake. His best bet is maintaining distance, encouraging Matthysee to overreach and counter-punching. He won't be able to maintain distance, however, if he doesn't make Matthysse respect his power immediately.

So, if Garcia pops him just ONCE early, he has a chance to turn it into a boxing match. If he doesn't, I don't think he's ready/ capable to fight Matthysse's fight.

[Ray*]

Matthysse's boxing ability actually hasn't improved much. He's starting to depend on his chin, athleticism and power to get people out of there.

Matthysse eats more flush shots than he should and is often caught off-balance when punching, being punched or whatever the heck he did against Peterson when he tried to just jump on him.

Garcia is going to have to make him pay for every mistake. His best bet is maintaining distance, encouraging Matthysee to overreach and counter-punching. He won't be able to maintain distance, however, if he doesn't make Matthysse respect his power immediately.

So, if Garcia pops him just ONCE early, he has a chance to turn it into a boxing match. If he doesn't, I don't think he's ready/ capable to fight Matthysse's fight.

Actually he has improved quite well over the last 18 months or so, the problem now is for him not to be too reliant on his power. That's the biggest problem with a lot of punchers, they fall in love with the power and the hype surrounding their power and they would go into a fight looking to land just one punch. If Lucas fights the way I know he can (Patient, boxing and cutting off the ring) then I see him stopping Garcia before the 7th round especially if he kills Garcia to the body early on.

[Frank Ducketts]

Garcia is going to box his ass, and then knock Matthysse out. The Argentinians can't take it to the body. The only thing of concern is that you need two fists to KO Matthysse. Alexander only had one and yet still outboxed Matthysse. Matthysse has not been in with a true puncher. He's fought some guys who have decent power, but nobody with the power of Garcia.

[Ray Corso]

I like the fight, I must admit to not watching either man other than a few rounds! Lucas can be hit quite easily from what I see and Danny could punch some so I think thats the fight! I see Lucas with heavier hands but can he get there? Not sure as I said I'm very green with both men. Good luck and be safe and fight hard. I plan to watch it!! Ray.

[No1]

9 rounds is pretty conservative IMO. I'll give Danny some credit and say he can last 5-6. I just don't see what he can do to hurt Matthysse or avoid getting hurt himself.

Bingo. I really dont get where this Danny Garcia is some some monstrous puncher came from. Before he fought Khan he was listed as a joke opponent who struggled and nearly got beat by an old man shot Morales. All of a sudden he ko's khan (After getting spanked for 4 rounds) and morales, couldn't put away an old man in judah (also got beaten up pretty bad in the last few rounds and looked very hurt) and he is some sort of God like fighter. Remember Lucas puts EVERYONE he fights on their ass, most are out for the count and from what I an remember Lucas has never even be stunned by anyone he as fought. Garcia will be left looking up at the stars after being destroyed by lucas

[No1]

Garcia is going to box his ass, and then knock Matthysse out. The Argentinians can't take it to the body. The only thing of concern is that you need two fists to KO Matthysse. Alexander only had one and yet still outboxed Matthysse. Matthysse has not been in with a true puncher. He's fought some guys who have decent power, but nobody with the power of Garcia.

Alexander is a far far better pure boxer than Garcia, not to mention Lucas won that fight and only a bias yank would say otherwise.

Garcia is an overrated plodder with semi ok power in his left hook. He won a razor thin SD against Ashley Theopane who is used by TMT as a sparring partner and fights around British level at best.

[mathed]

Nothing in boxing would shock me, if Garcia KO Lucas, if Lucas KO Garcia etc. I have seen enough boxing over the last 10 years alone to know shet happens. Having said that I don't see how Garcia wins this fight, even though both fighters have improve in the last 18 months I just feel like Lucas improvements are just too much for him not to win here, and he has a lot of momentum going for him right now and I see him building on that.

I agree....it's kind of bad to be a "boxing fan" and say that a guy has no shot to win a fight, I understand that. When looking at each guy's respective improvements recently, I have to say that I have seen a more marked development in Matthysse's skillset. Danny has pop, decent speed and heart but Matthysse's power and Danny's heart are going to make for a great firefight.......firefights rarely end in a decision though. If I had to put my coins on one side versus the other, I can't put my money on Danny no matter how I think he could "pull it off". That power is going to present itself early and Danny isn't going to run away, he will slug it out to the end.....the bitter end.

[Frank Ducketts]

Alexander is a far far better pure boxer than Garcia, not to mention Lucas won that fight and only a bias yank would say otherwise.

Garcia is an overrated plodder with semi ok power in his left hook. He won a razor thin SD against Ashley Theopane who is used by TMT as a sparring partner and fights around British level at best.

No, Alexander is not a far far better boxer than Garcia, and I like Alexander more than Garcia. Ashley Theopane? Lmao. It this wasn't so hilarious, it would be down right shameful on your part.