Mikey Garcia is so boring, last night I turned off my TV half way through the fight

[daggum]

lampley really missed a great opportunity last night for a bang bang bang bang moment. is lampley past his prime?

[Bushbaby]

you guys really don't know boxing if you think mikey was the reason that fight was boring. he was literally cutting the ring off by the end.

burgos is a very experienced 130 lb fighter. he had a good chin, and he was looking to survive.


garcia has an amazing ability to see and pick off shots, especially the jab. it's a pleasure to watch if you like boxing.

Precisely this. Mikey did everything possible to make that fight. Against a bigger man, who usually comes forward. Mikey owned the ring with a beautiful boxing display.

[smifnwessun]

that's the truth dude is too careful

[Deevel916]

Big difference in styles, Mikey to me is just like this generic no brand orange juice that sells for less. He's got no bells, whistles, no frills. He's like white bread except his brown. He's a good boxer but even when he wins by ko, he's just unexciting to me.

Took the words right out of my mouth with "even when he wins by Ko he's unexciting". It's almost like a wlad fight. U know the KO Is either likely or it's coming but there's no foreplay. Just basic textbook boxing until his opponent finally succumbs to the punishment or is caught with something big. No real drama or flash with mikey.

[New England]

Precisely this. Mikey did everything possible to make that fight. Against a bigger man, who usually comes forward. Mikey owned the ring with a beautiful boxing display.

the only thing i question on mikey is the beard. it's a weird chin. his defense is almost airtight, especially at arm's length. he has great, great vision. the one big shot he took buckled his legs just enough to give me pause.

pacqauio would definitely knock him out. that fight is just a pipe dream.

[daggum]

Precisely this. Mikey did everything possible to make that fight. Against a bigger man, who usually comes forward. Mikey owned the ring with a beautiful boxing display.

juan carlos zab judos looked like he hadn't eaten in months. he might be taller but he was hungry for a sandwich not a title.

[New England]

TS, it just sounds like you want him to get hit to me.

you're watching the wrong fighter if you want to see a guy taking punches in victory.

[DannYankee]

Only here boxers who dominate their opposition get called boring if your opponent has his mindset changed from "I'm gonna win this" to "Holy **** I gotta survive this" It aint as easy as you people think to get the person outta there, just think Agbeko vs Rigondeaux and Rigo threw over 800 punches in that fight or also Clottey vs Pacquiao it is not easy especially when your temperament is being a counter puncher.

[bojangles1987]

I get it. There's nothing dynamic to enjoy during the domination. Garcia is just a solid, skilled fighter. That being said, he wasn't the one running away last night. Blame Burgos.

[pesticid]

TS, it just sounds like you want him to get hit to me.

you're watching the wrong fighter if you want to see a guy taking punches in victory.

I find Andre Ward and Bhop ten times more exciting than Mikey. Like I said he's got no charisma. Like another poster said, there is no foreplay in his fights. Everything is so systematic but without any charm either. I am not asking for Mikey to get hit more but he does strain my eyes.