Comments Thread For: Thurman: I Don't See How Danny Garcia Fight Can Go Twelve

[frantic fighter]

Rios got the better of him on the inside but Rios is one of the better inside fighters at 147, it's pretty much the only thing he's good at. He fought Rios over two years ago, I wouldn't say Rios was shot at the time, although he's never been much good anyway. That fight was in limbo and was only cleared to go ahead a day before the weigh in. Chaves flew into the US like 2 days before the bout.

Chaves is clearly a very good inside fighter, he throws good short punches, very good uppercuts, rolls and blocks punches well with his arms and shoulders and he's a good body puncher. He wasn't at his best against Rios, although he was clearly winning that fight before the bull**** DQ, but against Bradley he showed he's a solid contender and a tough night's work for anybody. I scored the fight for Bradley, 8-4/7-5, but he had to work for every round.

I don't know who you're talking about when you say 'you guys', but I give Garcia more credit that most on here, he's an underrated fighter with good skill and great a temperament. I'm not counting him out of this fight, I'm just picking Thurman to win.

I didn't say Chaves is a better fighter than Garcia, I said he's more skilled, more fundamentally sound. You need a lot more than skill in this sport.

Chaves is a mid range fighter and he was only up a round against Rios with like a round or two left. Imo, post Alvarado and Pacquiao, Rios wasn't a good fighter. Chaves does shoulder roll and comeback with the occasional counter,but to date none of that has gotten him a victory over a single elite level opponent. Danny has underrated defense for a fighter that typically comes forward. When he lets his hands go he's very adept at throwing unorthodox combinations. He's also one of the best body punchers in the sport and may be the best counter puncher outside of Canelo. He doesn't win,because of toughness or flukes, he's actually skilled. Thurman had a tough man competition against Porter that he won. In this fight, he will lose and it'll be because of skill.

[Boxing lives]

Chaves broke his nose in the 3rd round and Thurman made an adjustment, he started using his legs to circle Chaves and find angles, this decreased Chaves' accuracy. Thurman showed great versatility and decision making, being able to make adjustments like that is a strength. Chaves is a very sharp counter puncher with short arms, solid power and timing. I'm sure Thurman felt his power and that's why he stopped being overly aggressive. He was never 'visibly' hurt though, that's a different thing entirely.

He didn't have him ready to go or anything like that but yeah he was feeling the Chaves power and started "run time". He was closer to going in the Porter fight when the pace of the fight and porter's style were getting to him after the 8th or 9th.

[-DSG-]

He hasn't faced anyone with Thurman's power. Chin isn't tested.

Matthysse and Holt hit harder.

[bojangles1987]

Pretty easily, actually. I'd be surprised if either guy gets stopped.

[soul_survivor]

Thurman has zero KOs at the world level yet he's going to stop DG? lol

[Graz]

I don't know about this one. Thurman has faced some tough competition and prevailed decisively. Garcia is a slick and talented fighter but I can't forget that Herrara fight which he clearly lost and was gifted the decision. Venue might favor Garcia a bit so Thurman better be convincing if he wants to take it.