you see a guy who can be the aggressor or a counterpuncher.
When Garcia fought Holt, he gave the impression to the public that he was a decent defensive fighter in that fight. Holt who is a good offensive fighter really couldn't hit Garcia clean. Garcia was also naturally bigger than Hol so that played a part in my opinion.
When Garcia fought Morales the first time, that was a learning experience imo. He let the old man get off early, and the old man even landed his jab. Garcia got hit a bit more in that fight than he wanted to. Maybe he took Morales lightly who knows. The rematch showed that Garcia is a guy who can adjust quick. Garcia's problem used to be that he didn't start fast. Lately he has been starting off at a good pace. In the Morales rematch, he took the lead and never looked back. The jab, the hook, and even a big right stunned Morales before the hook took him out. He was supposed to do that the first time.
Against Judah, he took the lead, and was way ahead of Zab. Zab being the cagey guy that he is paced himself and tried to catch the kid in the latter rounds. Jabs, fast combos, right hooks all worked for Zab, but the kid took the punches and gave his own, something I did not see Matthysse do. Now when I say that, that doesn't mean that Matthysse fought Zab wrong. Imo Matthysse gave Zab too much respect. Garcia came out and took it to Zab. Matthysse kept up a good body attack, but he rarely connected to the head which could've gotten him the victory. Matthysse also should've started his all out attack a bit earlier. Many people think that he started too late. I'm one of them.
Well guess what. Matthysse now attacks from the bell, and Garcia does too which is why this fight is a great fight. Matthysse put Judah down with a good right hand temple shot. Garcia put Zab down with a right hand to the chin. Both fighters have gotten better.
Garcia has a good amateur background. Garcia has good balance and he is a smart fighter. Fast guys give him problems, but he quickly adjusts to their speed and eventually times them as he did Khan. Matthysse is a guy who attacks, and attacks until you are out of range then he finds center ring.
Guess what, Garcia does the same thing. Matthysse lacks a jab to be able to walk inside on Garcia, but he throws what I call testers...shots to all parts of the body. Left hooks, straight rights, right hands to side, and then comes up top with something. Garcia may be able to land his own jab, but Matthysse has fast punches, so he will try to counter after Garcia misses a jab. Backing straight out will not work against Matthysse like it did against Zab because Matthysse will come forward until he is out of range. Garcia has to move side to side and then go straight back if need be but he must keep the fight center ring.
Garcia keeps his hands up good, but he can be hit. He tries to pick shots off with his arms trying to roll or deflect or parry with shots, and then counter. Even thought you can hit him, Garcia's hook is always lurking, and he has great vision when under attack-just like Matthysse.
Last but not least Garcia enjoys a good brawl, but in this fight he has to just box. He can actually do a little bit of both. Garcia has to keep his cool because Matthysse will use roughhousing tactics that will attempt to make frustrate Garcia and make him lose his patience.
I will pick a winner in this fight as the fight looms, and as of right now I do not know who I will pick.
When Garcia fought Holt, he gave the impression to the public that he was a decent defensive fighter in that fight. Holt who is a good offensive fighter really couldn't hit Garcia clean. Garcia was also naturally bigger than Hol so that played a part in my opinion.
When Garcia fought Morales the first time, that was a learning experience imo. He let the old man get off early, and the old man even landed his jab. Garcia got hit a bit more in that fight than he wanted to. Maybe he took Morales lightly who knows. The rematch showed that Garcia is a guy who can adjust quick. Garcia's problem used to be that he didn't start fast. Lately he has been starting off at a good pace. In the Morales rematch, he took the lead and never looked back. The jab, the hook, and even a big right stunned Morales before the hook took him out. He was supposed to do that the first time.
Against Judah, he took the lead, and was way ahead of Zab. Zab being the cagey guy that he is paced himself and tried to catch the kid in the latter rounds. Jabs, fast combos, right hooks all worked for Zab, but the kid took the punches and gave his own, something I did not see Matthysse do. Now when I say that, that doesn't mean that Matthysse fought Zab wrong. Imo Matthysse gave Zab too much respect. Garcia came out and took it to Zab. Matthysse kept up a good body attack, but he rarely connected to the head which could've gotten him the victory. Matthysse also should've started his all out attack a bit earlier. Many people think that he started too late. I'm one of them.
Well guess what. Matthysse now attacks from the bell, and Garcia does too which is why this fight is a great fight. Matthysse put Judah down with a good right hand temple shot. Garcia put Zab down with a right hand to the chin. Both fighters have gotten better.
Garcia has a good amateur background. Garcia has good balance and he is a smart fighter. Fast guys give him problems, but he quickly adjusts to their speed and eventually times them as he did Khan. Matthysse is a guy who attacks, and attacks until you are out of range then he finds center ring.
Guess what, Garcia does the same thing. Matthysse lacks a jab to be able to walk inside on Garcia, but he throws what I call testers...shots to all parts of the body. Left hooks, straight rights, right hands to side, and then comes up top with something. Garcia may be able to land his own jab, but Matthysse has fast punches, so he will try to counter after Garcia misses a jab. Backing straight out will not work against Matthysse like it did against Zab because Matthysse will come forward until he is out of range. Garcia has to move side to side and then go straight back if need be but he must keep the fight center ring.
Garcia keeps his hands up good, but he can be hit. He tries to pick shots off with his arms trying to roll or deflect or parry with shots, and then counter. Even thought you can hit him, Garcia's hook is always lurking, and he has great vision when under attack-just like Matthysse.
Last but not least Garcia enjoys a good brawl, but in this fight he has to just box. He can actually do a little bit of both. Garcia has to keep his cool because Matthysse will use roughhousing tactics that will attempt to make frustrate Garcia and make him lose his patience.
I will pick a winner in this fight as the fight looms, and as of right now I do not know who I will pick.
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