Comments Thread For: Errol Spence: I'm Licking My Chops To Fight Mikey Garcia!

[hitking]

In order to beat bigger guys, you need to exceptional at something. Whether it be defensive ability in the case of Floyd. Or the speed and power that Manny carried us the scale. Etc, etc, etc. And even though he’s very good at a lot of things, Mikey isn’t special at anything that he can lean on while being overmatched physically. He’s very skilled. But not skilled enough to fight a perfect fight against Spence. He’s fast, but not fast enough to overwhelm Spence. He’s a good puncher......as a featherweight and lightweight. But didn’t seem to carry his power up when he was in with Lipinets. And I doubt he punches hard enough to keep Spence honest. Which means even if Mikey can outbox Spence, he won’t be able to keep Errol off him. Which means Mikey is likely to take a sustained beating to the head and body.

[kdd]

In order to beat bigger guys, you need to exceptional at something. Whether it be defensive ability in the case of Floyd. Or the speed and power that Manny carried us the scale. Etc, etc, etc. And even though he’s very good at a lot of things, Mikey isn’t special at anything that he can lean on while being overmatched physically. He’s very skilled. But not skilled enough to fight a perfect fight against Spence. He’s fast, but not fast enough to overwhelm Spence. He’s a good puncher......as a featherweight and lightweight. But didn’t seem to carry his power up when he was in with Lipinets. And I doubt he punches hard enough to keep Spence honest. Which means even if Mikey can outbox Spence, he won’t be able to keep Errol off him. Which means Mikey is likely to take a sustained beating to the head and body.

I agree 100%

[SugarRaRobinson]

In order to beat bigger guys, you need to exceptional at something. Whether it be defensive ability in the case of Floyd. Or the speed and power that Manny carried us the scale. Etc, etc, etc. And even though he’s very good at a lot of things, Mikey isn’t special at anything that he can lean on while being overmatched physically. He’s very skilled. But not skilled enough to fight a perfect fight against Spence. He’s fast, but not fast enough to overwhelm Spence. He’s a good puncher......as a featherweight and lightweight. But didn’t seem to carry his power up when he was in with Lipinets. And I doubt he punches hard enough to keep Spence honest. Which means even if Mikey can outbox Spence, he won’t be able to keep Errol off him. Which means Mikey is likely to take a sustained beating to the head and body.

Maybe timing. Mikey’s a wonderful counter puncher, couple that with Spence being easy to hit, its a good fight.

[Boxknowledge75]

In order to beat bigger guys, you need to exceptional at something. Whether it be defensive ability in the case of Floyd. Or the speed and power that Manny carried us the scale. Etc, etc, etc. And even though he’s very good at a lot of things, Mikey isn’t special at anything that he can lean on while being overmatched physically. He’s very skilled. But not skilled enough to fight a perfect fight against Spence. He’s fast, but not fast enough to overwhelm Spence. He’s a good puncher......as a featherweight and lightweight. But didn’t seem to carry his power up when he was in with Lipinets. And I doubt he punches hard enough to keep Spence honest. Which means even if Mikey can outbox Spence, he won’t be able to keep Errol off him. Which means Mikey is likely to take a sustained beating to the head and body.

You hit the nail right on the head, defense for sure.... Floyd hits harder at ww than people think who I believe had KO pop at the lower weight class or manny with extraordinary speed and the work rate with decent power at ww along with footwork, his main defense was his offense.

[Sledgeweather17]

Mikey is 30, in his prime, and his ready to take center stage. It started last night.

The guy is in full control of his career and is making wise moves.

I forsee him fighting Spence (probably losing) but beating the WBSS 140 winner after (Prograis), and eventually Loma too (at whatever weight).

He's just that good. I really don't understand the hate for the guy. Great family, great pedigree, and we'll mannered/spoken. It's easy to root for the guy imo.

I disliked the guy because it first he appeared to be using Spence's name as a way to generate interest for his fights but Saturday night at the post match interview was definite confirmation that he means business.

He didn't shy away from Errol Spence questions and he didn't make excuses he just answered with confidence and assurity and he didn't back down so clearly he has every intention of fighting the welterweight terminator.

My respect for him just went up by levels.

[Butch.McRae]

I disliked the guy because it first he appeared to be using Spence's name as a way to generate interest for his fights but Saturday night at the post match interview was definite confirmation that he means business.

He didn't shy away from Errol Spence questions and he didn't make excuses he just answered with confidence and assurity and he didn't back down so clearly he has every intention of fighting the welterweight terminator.

My respect for him just went up by levels.

I'm telling you right now. If this fight happens, he will show up game and hold his own. He may not win, but people don't realize that this guy is special. He's smart.

He'll do this to solidify his status in the Latino community as the true best talent for their culture, then he'll go back down and wreck those guys at 135 and 140, but then he'll get paid the way he deserves to be paid.

This is a smart move from him. He's been very methodical about this. This is a business too and some people forget that. He doesn't want to keep getting $1 million dollar fights. He's going for it.

[MDPopescu]

Maybe timing. Mikey’s a wonderful counter puncher, couple that with Spence being easy to hit, its a good fight.

... the problem vs Spence is that he's big, strong, methodically goes for the body, and that one can't really stop him from coming in over and over again... (watch the Brook fight)...

[ThomasJK]

Danny Garcia already has a fight scheduled, with Shawn Porter.

What's wrong with Spence taking a PPV fight in the meantime while he waits for the winner?

Well there is always a chance to land a Pacquiao fight as he is another champion belt holder. It will also be a big name to add to Spence’s ( or Crawfords) resume. It's obvious Spence and Crawford want to milk and marinade a fight between them so why either one of them arent calling out the pacman at this point is beyond me. Its a good fight for the both of them.

[Thraxox]

Spence is a coward and a fraud. Why doesn’t he move up to 160 and fight Jermall, golovkin, Andrade and billy joe? They will all stomp him. So he wants to pick on a 135 pounder. Coward!

While his braindead fans continue to say this is the best fight possible even though Spence walks around at 190lbs. While most Garcia has is 140.

Why do you want young fighters get ruined to move up too early? We all know Spence gets devoured at MW, and we don't even have to look that far when we know Lemmy would decapitate Spence because Spence is right there to be hit.

[Banderivets]

I'm telling you right now. If this fight happens, he will show up game and hold his own. He may not win, but people don't realize that this guy is special. He's smart.

He'll do this to solidify his status in the Latino community as the true best talent for their culture, then he'll go back down and wreck those guys at 135 and 140, but then he'll get paid the way he deserves to be paid.

This is a smart move from him. He's been very methodical about this. This is a business too and some people forget that. He doesn't want to keep getting $1 million dollar fights. He's going for it.

Interesting analysis, never thought about it that way... Cheers