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I've been thinking a lot about this fight. Since it seems Khan has no intention of fighting Devon Alexander, Garcia makes a lot of sense as an alternative opponent.
First off, it makes business sense. If you're Golden Boy, then Alexander-Khan is a pretty risky fight for you, Khan would have a good chance of losing and leaving GBP bereft of a marketable dance partner for Floyd in May. Garcia-Khan is a less risky fight in that respect; no matter who wins they'll have a marketable winner. If they're quick they could have this fight made in December or January, more than enough time in advance for a Mayweather fight.
It makes sense for Danny Garcia who intends to move up to 147 lb. Like Adrien Broner, he would want to fight someone relatively new to the division who doesn't have a huge shot at beating him. He's already taken out Amir Khan, and Khan's only fought once at 147 himself (and it was a rocky outing).
It makes sense for Amir Khan as well. His loss to Danny Garcia was the most damaging of his pro career (the fight with Peterson was close and somewhat controversial, the Prescott loss was ages ago), and a win over him would do a lot to put Khan back in the public spotlight.
The styles matchup is as good as it was the first time. Amir Khan is still one of the fastest punchers in the sport, with sharp offensive technique. Garcia has matured as a boxer, bringing movement and timing to the table along with his considerable power. Khan's chin is a disadvantage for him, but his true weakness is in getting caught up in exchanging. Garcia was able to lure him into a fight last time and closed the show out early. With Virgil Hunter in Khan's corner, though, maybe we'll see some new looks from Amir.
I don't think there would be any complaints at all about the winner of this one facing Money in May. I would personally lean on Garcia here to repeat his first showing, perhaps in a later round. Danny gets better and better every fight, his timing and movement keep improving and I wouldn't expect any different here.
First off, it makes business sense. If you're Golden Boy, then Alexander-Khan is a pretty risky fight for you, Khan would have a good chance of losing and leaving GBP bereft of a marketable dance partner for Floyd in May. Garcia-Khan is a less risky fight in that respect; no matter who wins they'll have a marketable winner. If they're quick they could have this fight made in December or January, more than enough time in advance for a Mayweather fight.
It makes sense for Danny Garcia who intends to move up to 147 lb. Like Adrien Broner, he would want to fight someone relatively new to the division who doesn't have a huge shot at beating him. He's already taken out Amir Khan, and Khan's only fought once at 147 himself (and it was a rocky outing).
It makes sense for Amir Khan as well. His loss to Danny Garcia was the most damaging of his pro career (the fight with Peterson was close and somewhat controversial, the Prescott loss was ages ago), and a win over him would do a lot to put Khan back in the public spotlight.
The styles matchup is as good as it was the first time. Amir Khan is still one of the fastest punchers in the sport, with sharp offensive technique. Garcia has matured as a boxer, bringing movement and timing to the table along with his considerable power. Khan's chin is a disadvantage for him, but his true weakness is in getting caught up in exchanging. Garcia was able to lure him into a fight last time and closed the show out early. With Virgil Hunter in Khan's corner, though, maybe we'll see some new looks from Amir.
I don't think there would be any complaints at all about the winner of this one facing Money in May. I would personally lean on Garcia here to repeat his first showing, perhaps in a later round. Danny gets better and better every fight, his timing and movement keep improving and I wouldn't expect any different here.
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