So in your opinion, is what Mikey Garcia doing daring to be great?

[MDPopescu]

No, because Broner is on the slide and only an above average fighter.

If he was moving to 140lbs, to fight Crawford that would be a different story. Still, I'm not criticising him for taking a huge money and profile opportunity, just noting this is not a particularly difficult fight for him.

... moving up (at 140) to fight Crawford, who wants to move up at 147?... doesn't make much sense...

... vs Zlaticanin, Mikey made $375,000 only... in three years and a half, Garcia only fought twice...

[LacedUp]

*** i cringe bad when I hear someone use that phrase "dare to be great".

cringe.

[Mister Wolf]

Not really because Mikey and Broner are both around the same size. Only difference is Broner allows himself to get overweight/out of shape/fat. Broner is not a big puncher at 140. Mikey was moving up to 140 anyway. Broner is an average fighter who made a name for himself being a weight bully at 130.

[g27region]

Tell you what, even if Mikey beats Broner - new guys like Usyk, Spence and Joshua still has better wins than anything on Garcia's resume in Glowacki, Brook and Klichko. I rate Mikey higher than them in p4p only because he's been consistent for a longer period of time

Crawford will school him at 140

[Teetotaler]

*** i cringe bad when I hear someone use that phrase "dare to be great".

cringe.

Hahah yeah i agree but nowadays they're alot of guys not taking many risks.
Even though this is an easy fight for mickey

[iamboxing]

Whether you think Broner is washed up or not he's still a recognisable name and worth the attention Garcia gets fighting him. I'd rubbish this fight, but I believe it's part of a plan to gain some leverage when he makes bigger fights in the future. If he turns in a good performance his esteem goes up....imo.

[alexguiness]

Beating the **** out of AB doesn't make Mikey 'great'.

Its the type of fight that gives his profile the recognition it deserves.

He is a very, very good fighter and will show this over the next 18 -24 months.

[future hendrixx]

beating broner means nothing for garcia. everytime broner steps up comp he loses.. its just what he does. broner didnt get props or "daring to be great" talk when he leaped two divisions to fight maidana because he was disliked that much.. now its different. people see him abusing his body and doing clown sht.. Mikey is not only supposed to win but win big.. broner is a part time boxer.

[Madison Boxing]

not really, hes fighting a B level fighter whos past his best and gonna have trouble making weight. not really that dissimilar to chavez canelo is it really.

[-PBP-]

Business decision. Daring to be great would be moving up for Crawford