Comments Thread For: Robert Garcia: I'd Want Mikey at 140, But There Are Fights at 147

[JWHardin]

... "I know its not going to be very easy to get back to 135, especially after building up some muscle to get up to 147. So I would say 140 would probably be best for him, that would be my advice. But if he decides to stay at 147, he can compete against any of the other champions. Errol Spence was just the best."

... Well: the "other champions" at 147 are Porter, Pacman, Thurman, and Crawford (who's out of the picture for Mikey)...

... There are rumors that, next, there will be Spence vs Porter and Thurman vs Pacman... therefore...

I know it is easy to think he is, but Pacquiao is not one of the other champions. He is basically like a mandatory in the WBA. For that reason Pac should fight Thurman, who is a more winnable fight for him. I think Porter and Danny Garcia would be his best chance of winning against the top guys.

As far as Pac vs Spence? Just remember that Manny struggled with Jeff Horn. There are levels, and Pac isn't at that level anymore. Spence shut out a guy that is technically a better boxer than Manny is, and basically the same size. If he keeps chirping about how he can beat Spence though, he'll get his chance to try. If Pac thought Margarito's body shots were devastating, it won't be a fun night for him.

[MDPopescu]

I know it is easy to think he is, but Pacquiao is not one of the other champions. He is basically like a mandatory in the WBA. For that reason Pac should fight Thurman, who is a more winnable fight for him. I think Porter and Danny Garcia would be his best chance of winning against the top guys.

As far as Pac vs Spence? Just remember that Manny struggled with Jeff Horn. There are levels, and Pac isn't at that level anymore. Spence shut out a guy that is technically a better boxer than Manny is, and basically the same size. If he keeps chirping about how he can beat Spence though, he'll get his chance to try. If Pac thought Margarito's body shots were devastating, it won't be a fun night for him.

... right... but I don't think that, at this stage, Pacquiao would even be able to beat Thurman, tbh...

[sammybee]

Mikey is a perfect opponent for Pacman.

[HTown Killer]

Man idk what happened with Mikey that fight wasn't competitive at all landslide by any means. It looked like he's never fought someone that big with that reach before I was jus suprised he didn't kno what to do

[JWHardin]

... right... but I don't think that, at this stage, Pacquiao would even be able to beat Thurman, tbh...

Honestly I don't think Pacquiao beats Thurman either. I know Thurman didn't look his best in his last fight, but is very smart, fights well off his back foot, and is good at countering. I wouldn't be surprised if Thurman KO's Manny. Bad style match-up. Manny beat a shot Matthysse and Broner, and now some think he is back in his prime, but he is far from it. To me Danny Garcia would be his best option, followed by Porter.

[Bronx2245]

"Mikey has quite a few options. I would say a move down to 140 would probably be the best option. There are fights at 147 that he could take, if he decides to stay at 147," Robert Garcia said.

Baranchyk @ 140, or Omar Figueroa Jr. @ 144-147!

[BigStomps]

Not sure what belt Garcia’s got atm lol... jokes..... pre Saturday I probably would have agreed with you.... but he didn’t show me anything that makes me think he can compete at the elite level at 147.... he looked so slow and one dimensiol, I dont think he carried the weight well.... respect the **** out of him for challenging himself, don’t see it very often.... lol Mikey goes up 2 weight divisions and challenges the number1 guy, even if it is a fat paycheque( don’t have a clue what he got paid). But wilder and Joshua( in the same weight class) won’t fight each other and there gonna get like 40m each

You make some great, valid points but at the same time what other options does Danny Garcia have??
If he beats Granados which I think he will who's he gonna fight??
He just lost to Porter and he wants no part of Spence so only Thurman and Pacquiao left.
He already lost to Thurman but I can definitely see a Pacquiao-Danny Garcia being made...
But if pacquiao decides to unify with Spence or Thurman then there's really nobody else for Danny to fight besides Mikey...
It if happens I'll go with the underdog and take Mikey to outbox Danny in a split decision win...

[MDPopescu]

Honestly I don't think Pacquiao beats Thurman either. I know Thurman didn't look his best in his last fight, but is very smart, fights well off his back foot, and is good at countering. I wouldn't be surprised if Thurman KO's Manny. Bad style match-up. Manny beat a shot Matthysse and Broner, and now some think he is back in his prime, but he is far from it. To me Danny Garcia would be his best option, followed by Porter.

... for me Manny (at his age) isn't a big player anymore... tbh, I would have contemplated a "pass the torch" fight vs Spence, at the AT&T stadium... and no more

[BigStomps]

Not sure what belt Garcia’s got atm lol... jokes..... pre Saturday I probably would have agreed with you.... but he didn’t show me anything that makes me think he can compete at the elite level at 147.... he looked so slow and one dimensiol, I dont think he carried the weight well.... respect the **** out of him for challenging himself, don’t see it very often.... lol Mikey goes up 2 weight divisions and challenges the number1 guy, even if it is a fat paycheque( don’t have a clue what he got paid). But wilder and Joshua( in the same weight class) won’t fight each other and there gonna get like 40m each

Okay you said it! I don't think Mikey can compete at the elite level at welterweight either so I don't think he can beat Thurman or Crawford.
But Danny Garcia isn't elite! He's a very good fighter but not elite!
I'll give Mikey a very good chance to beat Danny if they ever fought...

[Mister Wolf]

Okay you said it! I don't think Mikey can compete at the elite level at welterweight either so I don't think he can beat Thurman or Crawford.
But Danny Garcia isn't elite! He's a very good fighter but not elite!
I'll give Mikey a very good chance to beat Danny if they ever fought...

Danny by KO if Mikey actually comes to fight and not just to collect a check.