Defending Danny Garcia... a little.

[thatdudespits]

I understand not being impressed with the level of Danny's opposition in this fight but lets remember no one was impressed with Herrera before that fight. I thought Herrera would be tough and he was. Now in Boxing tune up fights are something that has always existed.

In 1982 after Roberto Duran fought Wilfred Benitez and lost a tough fight he then had a confidence building fight against a fighter named Kirkland Laing. Kirkland Laing was 23-3-1, he would go on to beat Duran in the upset of the year. Laing would then lose his next fight. In his career he would never win a world title but he still had that one night where he bested Duran.

In 1982 Marvin Hagler faced 22-2 Caveman Lee. Caveman Lee was easy work and was KOed in 1. Caveman Lee "earned" his shot at Hagler by beating 2-8-0 Reyes Escalera. BTW this was for the WBC Middleweight title.

In 1982 after a tough fight with Tommy Hearns, Ray Leonard faced 28-3-1 Bruce Finch with Leonards WBA and WBC titles on the line. Finch earned this fight by beating 0-1-0 Sonny Perez. LOL, you cant make this **** up. Finch obviously lost and would also lose his next 4 fights.

Danny Garcia is 26 years old and coming off of 2 tough fights.... he deserves a tune up... do I like this fight with Rod Salka? Hell no, but its not like its on PPV and its not even a title fight. its free, get over it.

[ИATAS]

I'd say Danny Garcia is berry picking but that's too kind, he's straight up picking dingleberries

[Heavyfist]

Nah, dude, this is DISGRACEFUL.

He's fighting a supreme tomato can, with feather fists, from TWO weight divisions below.

There's fighting soft touches, tomato cans and then there's what Garcia is doing. Anyone who watches this is a sucker, and is actually doing boxing a diservice. Honestly, I don't know why anyone would want to watch this.

[prince21]

No defense for him.
Harrera was selected to be a tune up for something big. He got schooled. Now he is taking another projected tuneup. You are the Champ, you spend almost 1 calender year taking on 2 tuneups. One of which wasnt even accepted a a title defense by the title. Al this in a jam packed division and with formidible competition calling you out.

[thatdudespits]

if only you had something of substance to say... no one is saying this is a good fight. Im saying tune up fights and confidence building fights are a part of boxing. Try staying on topic.

[Beercules]

Herrera was supposed to be his soft touch.


Red K in bound

[Derranged]

He picked a LIGHTWEIGHT ranked 77TH. And now, Garcia can't make 140, so essentially Salka is moving up TWO weight classes. Three weight classes if Garcia can't even make 147, which it isn't completely far fetched.

He could've just as easily hand picked a fighter in his own weight class.

[thatdudespits]

Ring Ratings at JWW are as follows

1. Lucas Matthysse (Garcia has already fought and beaten him)

2. Lamont Peterson (this is obviously the fight GBP is building)

3. Chris Algeiri (scheduled to fight Manny Pacquiao)

4. Ruslan Provodnikov (fights on HBO)

5. Mike Alvarado (fights on HBO)

6. Zab Judah (already beaten by Garcia)

7. Adrien Broner (surprised hes even on the list)

8. Jesse Vargas (fights on HBO)

9. Victor Postol (fights on HBO)

10. Khabib (last fought on HBO)

difficult to make a lot of these fights... I do expect to see Garcia-Peterson next. Garcia needs to move up to welterweight after Peterson because there really isnt much else for Garcia in his division.

[PAC-BOY]

Ring Ratings at JWW are as follows

1. Lucas Matthysse (Garcia has already fought and beaten him)

2. Lamont Peterson (this is obviously the fight GBP is building)

3. Chris Algeiri (scheduled to fight Manny Pacquiao)

4. Ruslan Provodnikov (fights on HBO)

5. Mike Alvarado (fights on HBO)

6. Zab Judah (already beaten by Garcia)

7. Adrien Broner (surprised hes even on the list)

8. Jesse Vargas (fights on HBO)

9. Victor Postol (fights on HBO)

10. Khabib (last fought on HBO)

difficult to make a lot of these fights... I do expect to see Garcia-Peterson next. Garcia needs to move up to welterweight after Peterson because there really isnt much else for Garcia in his division.

Then garcia needs to fight for HBO.

[SeekDaGreat]

Ask yourself who wants to see this fight? Then ask yourself why am I defending it?

A tune up fight is when your career has derailed in some fashion, not when you're at the top of your game.

This is not defendable.

And for conversation sake, "let's just say greater fighter A did it," that doesn't mean it's okay.