Golden boy would be foolish to put Ryan Garcia in with Linares

[hectari]

This kid got serious power but is still green, hype him up and build him up first. Linares can wreck him, if they get caught slipping overlooking him.

[_original_]

It's a good match up and learning experience and I favor Ryan heavily even if he might have some trouble. Fighters need to stop being so coddled, I don't want to see Garcia have a Tank type of career.

[ralex]

I think Garcia might be an A level fighter. Linares is B- at best.

If Garcia really is elite he will beat Linares no problem. Linares is a solid fighter but Garcia is better even green as he is

[Prince Madison]

I will piss my pants if linares schools him.

[pillowfists98]

It's a big risk for sure. Garcia is pretty green but it should be an awesome fight.

[lolpz]

Linares best days are behind him, Ryan would literally knock his ass out if they fought tomorrow.

Bad advice.

[MulaKO]

I tip my hat if he does go through with this fight
At least he’s willing to upgrade unlike many others
As a fan of Linares , I hate to admit it but he is on a big decline but still a solid fight and measuring stick for Garcia

[SkillspayBills]

It's a big big risk. Linares just gave Loma one of the toughest bouts of his career.

[Santa_]

Yeah pretty much. Golden boy's banking on Linares's biscuit chin but he has a very good chance of outboxing Ryan for 12 rounds.

[ShoulderRoll]

Would you prefer that they feed him nothing but soft touches and artificially inflate him into a star that way?

I'm sick of that strategy.

Nothing wrong with a young gun testing himself and coming out a better fighter from the experience, win or lose. As long as he gets paid well then it's good for him and good for the paying fans too.