Skill-wise, is Mikey Garcia every bit as good as JMM?

[Boxing56]

Not yet. Marquez seems like he has more natural ability.

[ramses07]

we don't know yet. lets see this saturday

[SplitSecond]

He's better than Marquez. But the toughness might not be there.

[SplitSecond]

His fight with Broner should show if he has the potential to be as good as Marquez or not.He should return to 135 unless making 135 is hard for him. He originally said he will return to 135 after he fights Broner. That would be smart. A boxer who fights at his ideal fighting weight has the best chance for success. Fighting at a weight that is too heavy is a good way for an excellent fighter to get beat.

Broner is the kind of guy that would give marquez fits.

[Hewito]

We saw Marquez vs prime Pacquiao, Barrera, Salido (he had an easier time with a prime Salido), John, Casamayor when he was lineal champ, prime undefeated Diaz, Bradley.

I know you're alluding to ignoring resumes but it's hard when in comparison Mikey has: Salido, Martinez, Lopez, Zlaticanin, Burgos, Rojas...he's really lacking. Anyone with good skills like Mikey will shine so much better against lesser fighters.

If we see Mikey vs guys like Crawford, Easter, Lomachenko, Postol, Barthelemey, this would tell us more about his skills. Yeah they're obviously good, but are they consistently good at the top level?

What you said made a lot of sense..Only time will tell us,mikey is young,the only thing it kinda bothers me,but that could be just me,I feel mikey thinks he should be in canastota right now.

[Hewito]

He's better than Marquez. But the toughness might not be there.

Better than marquez?

[Demonio1023]

At this moment definitely not, Mikey has only shown superior skills against mediocre opposition.
JMM has shown superior technical skills against hall of famers and all time greats (Barrera, Pacquiao and others)

[Mr. 29K]

Mikey>>> Marquez.

Mikey doesn't phuck with roids like Marquez.

[WhatDisButtonDo]

Marquez in his prime has better technique, much better handspeed/footspeed, comparable punching power, and better defense.

[Redd Foxx]

JMM is really overrated and people naturally tend to pick him in polls, just because he's JMM. I do think these two are comparable through. Marquez does a couple things exceedingly well, but Garcia does many things and great and has more modes than Quez.