Comments Thread For: Teddy Atlas: I Like Mikey Garcia's Chances To Shock Errol Spence

[trueblood]

I think Micky has big Balls.....That is a given!

[peplz]

99% of guys who insult people on here just because they disagree(not counting trolls I admit to sometimes losing it)ARE COWARDS who NEVER talk like that in person.To be clear have no idea who/what your fighting about.But its not a "white boy thing"its just a sissy thing.

Lets just say weird American boy behavior then. We all know that Donald Trump is not a unique phenomenon here. When people post those kinds of comments I hear them in my head with the stereotypical frat boy voice. Sorry, not sorry.

[Marvlus Marv]

Mikey might be on the end of a stoppage if he gets dinged and can't recover in time. Especially in the later rounds.

Can't dispute any of that. The likelihood of Spence's size and strength gradually wearing Mikey down would be a sensible bet to lay down. At the same time, Spence is a front-foot fighter but he's not impossible to hit as his head remains mostly upright, and I can't help feeling Mikey will have a gameplan to "discourage" Errol from just marching forward at will. I'm sticking with a surprise MD or maybe even an SD.

[Ake-Dawg]

Can't dispute any of that. The likelihood of Spence's size and strength gradually wearing Mikey down would be a sensible bet to lay down. At the same time, Spence is a front-foot fighter but he's not impossible to hit as his head remains mostly upright, and I can't help feeling Mikey will have a gameplan to "discourage" Errol from just marching forward at will. I'm sticking with a surprise MD or maybe even an SD.

Regarding Spence being hittable, there is no dis*****g that. Just not his style to be defense first. I liken Spence's style to that of GGG (outside of GGG Alvarez 2). He comes forward and forces you into risky exchanges, rams the jab down your throat, and dictates the pace of the fight. We could see a fight similar to GGG Brook where Brook's skill was evident and he lands some eye catching shots, but you sit back and wonder if he is working too hard to stay even.

[P4Pdunny]

Atlas just being a contrarian here

[Kcvtr81]

Mikey is gonna win, I bet Spence barely lands anything that will hurt him, #WARGARCIA

[john l]

Lets just say weird American boy behavior then. We all know that Donald Trump is not a unique phenomenon here. When people post those kinds of comments I hear them in my head with the stereotypical frat boy voice. Sorry, not sorry.

Yea I will agree that unfortunately Trump is not unique here we got the 40 mil+ that voted for that egotistical maniac and somehow completely insecure at same time.A Phycologist's dream(or nightmare).

[Curtis Harper]

Teddy Atlas: I Like Mikey Garcia's Chances To Shock Errol Spence

Wait, what ?!?!?

Teddy Atlas
ESPN boxing analyst
Spence by KO11
Spence is not only bigger and stronger but he can be relentless. The question is, can Garcia stay one step ahead of him by controlling range with his legs and select his punches? I think the answer is yes, but for how long? We should remember that Spence is more than just the bigger guy; he is also a technically efficient one too -- and a former Olympian. Garcia will have a good start, but the jab of Spence will get him close, where his body attack begins to show on the smaller man.

[Marvlus Marv]

Regarding Spence being hittable, there is no dis*****g that. Just not his style to be defense first. I liken Spence's style to that of GGG (outside of GGG Alvarez 2). He comes forward and forces you into risky exchanges, rams the jab down your throat, and dictates the pace of the fight. We could see a fight similar to GGG Brook where Brook's skill was evident and he lands some eye catching shots, but you sit back and wonder if he is working too hard to stay even.

That's absolutely right.. the way Errol forces guys to do *something* due to the smart but consistent pressure he applies. I think GGG has the same pressure game but Spence is a little bit tighter than GGG who sometimes gets a bit on the wild side with his swings. Mikey may well end up getting "Brook-ed" but he's got more ring smarts than Kell and that's why I don't see him getting drawn into a war, which he would surely lose.
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[Johnny_Roa]

What fights?

I'm very good picking the winner in great fights

I told you bro, you went with your heart, and Mickey lost.

I knew he was gonna lose badly.