BOXING INSIDERS
DUKE MCKENZIE (FORMER BOXER/TV ANALYST): GARCIA MD
Garcia vs. Broner has the potential to be a classic. Why? Because if Broner can produce the form that won him the world title at lightweight then this isn’t the formality that many think it is. Broner a multi-weight world champion can be on his day brilliant to watch but has failed to produce that scintillating form for some time now. While Garcia gone from strength to strength, he’s also a multi-weight champion, he’s looked unstoppable. I’m intrigued to find out just how far Garcia can take his current form. It’s Garcia for me on points by majority decision.
JOLENE MIZZONE (MATCHMAKER): GARCIA SD
I believe Broner puts Garcia down but Garcia gets up to win a close fight. Broner is the bigger guy and more slick fighter so he should win everyday, but not sure Broner has the mental to pull it off, if I’m wrong and Broner has the mental he wins everyday of the week. Garcia is the more inactive guy and a active fighter is a successful fighter so Broner has the edge there. I just think in this one Garcia wins on the mental aspect. So in my view I’m not looking at the match in the ring more of the mental outside the ring. If I was going with my heart I would go with Broner since I have always been a Broner fan!
BRAD GOODMAN (MATCHMAKER): GARCIA TKO 10
I loved Mikey since the beginning of his career and still do. I did 34 of his 36 fights. He’s a special kind of fighter. He’s very intelligent. At times he hasn’t made great fights and the media has labeled him as a boring fighter but the media doesn’t know anything. Real boxing people can respect his skills. He plays chess with guys and he lures them into his kind of fight and when he gets his distance that’s when he’s most dangerous. He’s a great finisher when he knows your hurt. His dad and brother have made him a very solid professional. Broner is as tough as they come and a lot of times he makes his fights much harder than they should be. He’s been in a lot of tough fights and to me he hasn’t been the same since Maidana beat him. Doesn’t seem to react well when he gets hit and hasn’t really taken his career serious since then. I do believe Broner has taken this fight seriously and had a great camp like he said but Mikey is something special. I see the fight going into the second half and Broner maybe having some moments but Mikey always finds a way to win. Mikey by late stoppage.
REGIS PROGRAIS (JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER): BRONER SD
I’m picking Broner for this fight. Broner is a former four-division champion and he definitely has the tools to win. It’s only a matter of which AB will show up fight night. From watching his training camp through social media I feel like he’s serious about this fight. I think he realizes the magnitude of this fight and he’s on his A game. If he’s serious then he is a ‘Problem’. Also, Broner is the naturally bigger guy. I say Broner by split decision.
RONNIE SHIELDS (FORMER BOXER/TRAINER): BRONER SD
I think it’s a pick ’em fight. It’s going to be a real close fight. I know for a fact Adrien Broner is going to be in the best shape he’s been in in a very long time. Mikey Garcia’s always in good shape. It’s a pick ’em fight. I like Adrien Broner because he’s the boxer of the two. I just think with the experience he has fighting the guys fought it might be a little in his favor. I think it’ll be a close split decision.
ISMAEL SALAS (TRAINER): GARCIA UD
For this weekend’s fight. It’s a tough fight for both of them but we have one fighter who is a good fighter who takes care of himself and another who is a good fighter who doesn’t take care of himself. Broner is a guy who has so much talent but has so many issues, one he has now I think is with weight making. My favorite is Mikey Garcia. I think it will go 12 rounds and it will be a unanimous decision for Mikey or it can be a TKO but only after six rounds.
RAUL MARQUEZ (FORMER BOXER/TV ANALYST): GARCIA SD
Both guys need this win especially for Broner. Broner’s training in Colorado taking this fight serious. He has speed and power to take the fight inside and push Mikey back. Mikey needs to beat a name like Broner on his resume. His not typical your Mexican fighter that just comes forward, he’s an excellent boxer/counter puncher moving up in weight. Can he carry his power? We’ll see. Mikey by close split decision
SEAN GIBBONS (MATCHMAKER): GARCIA UD
I think the fight starts even for the first few rounds. I think the weight for Broner coming down to 140 will cause him problems in the second half of the fight. He looks weak to me in the pictures I have seen. Mikey is always a very well disciplined fighter and that will be the difference in winning a unanimous decision.
ROBERT DIAZ (MATCHMAKER): GARCIA UD
Very interesting fight because unfortunately with Broner you never know. Both fighters are so different here and that is what makes this fight interesting. Broner likes the attention and loves to talk outside of the ring while Mikey is quiet doesn’t like to make noise until he steps into the ring and then he talks with his fist. Broner’s kryptonite is aggressive brawlers like Maidana and Porter, Garcia is more of a counter-puncher. Is Broner in shape did he really train hard? Will the weight affect him? Does two months of hard training make up for 10 months of fast life? So many questions. In the end I predict a closer fight then many predict but Garcia walks away with a unanimous decision.
BRIAN MCINTRYRE (TRAINER): BRONER UD
I like this fight, it gives the feel of the 80’s. I like Broner in this fight. I’ve been watching him the last couple weeks up here in Colorado Springs and the kids is slim, trim and focused. I’ve never seen him in this mood before. I think he wins on points.
Predictions: Mikey Garcia is a big favorite over Adrien Broner - The Ring
So out of 24 total votes....only 4 people picking AB
Michael Woods, Regis Prograis, Ronnie Shields from #LionsOnly, and Bo Mac from Team Crawford for riding with AB on this fight
DUKE MCKENZIE (FORMER BOXER/TV ANALYST): GARCIA MD
Garcia vs. Broner has the potential to be a classic. Why? Because if Broner can produce the form that won him the world title at lightweight then this isn’t the formality that many think it is. Broner a multi-weight world champion can be on his day brilliant to watch but has failed to produce that scintillating form for some time now. While Garcia gone from strength to strength, he’s also a multi-weight champion, he’s looked unstoppable. I’m intrigued to find out just how far Garcia can take his current form. It’s Garcia for me on points by majority decision.
JOLENE MIZZONE (MATCHMAKER): GARCIA SD
I believe Broner puts Garcia down but Garcia gets up to win a close fight. Broner is the bigger guy and more slick fighter so he should win everyday, but not sure Broner has the mental to pull it off, if I’m wrong and Broner has the mental he wins everyday of the week. Garcia is the more inactive guy and a active fighter is a successful fighter so Broner has the edge there. I just think in this one Garcia wins on the mental aspect. So in my view I’m not looking at the match in the ring more of the mental outside the ring. If I was going with my heart I would go with Broner since I have always been a Broner fan!
BRAD GOODMAN (MATCHMAKER): GARCIA TKO 10
I loved Mikey since the beginning of his career and still do. I did 34 of his 36 fights. He’s a special kind of fighter. He’s very intelligent. At times he hasn’t made great fights and the media has labeled him as a boring fighter but the media doesn’t know anything. Real boxing people can respect his skills. He plays chess with guys and he lures them into his kind of fight and when he gets his distance that’s when he’s most dangerous. He’s a great finisher when he knows your hurt. His dad and brother have made him a very solid professional. Broner is as tough as they come and a lot of times he makes his fights much harder than they should be. He’s been in a lot of tough fights and to me he hasn’t been the same since Maidana beat him. Doesn’t seem to react well when he gets hit and hasn’t really taken his career serious since then. I do believe Broner has taken this fight seriously and had a great camp like he said but Mikey is something special. I see the fight going into the second half and Broner maybe having some moments but Mikey always finds a way to win. Mikey by late stoppage.
REGIS PROGRAIS (JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER): BRONER SD
I’m picking Broner for this fight. Broner is a former four-division champion and he definitely has the tools to win. It’s only a matter of which AB will show up fight night. From watching his training camp through social media I feel like he’s serious about this fight. I think he realizes the magnitude of this fight and he’s on his A game. If he’s serious then he is a ‘Problem’. Also, Broner is the naturally bigger guy. I say Broner by split decision.
RONNIE SHIELDS (FORMER BOXER/TRAINER): BRONER SD
I think it’s a pick ’em fight. It’s going to be a real close fight. I know for a fact Adrien Broner is going to be in the best shape he’s been in in a very long time. Mikey Garcia’s always in good shape. It’s a pick ’em fight. I like Adrien Broner because he’s the boxer of the two. I just think with the experience he has fighting the guys fought it might be a little in his favor. I think it’ll be a close split decision.
ISMAEL SALAS (TRAINER): GARCIA UD
For this weekend’s fight. It’s a tough fight for both of them but we have one fighter who is a good fighter who takes care of himself and another who is a good fighter who doesn’t take care of himself. Broner is a guy who has so much talent but has so many issues, one he has now I think is with weight making. My favorite is Mikey Garcia. I think it will go 12 rounds and it will be a unanimous decision for Mikey or it can be a TKO but only after six rounds.
RAUL MARQUEZ (FORMER BOXER/TV ANALYST): GARCIA SD
Both guys need this win especially for Broner. Broner’s training in Colorado taking this fight serious. He has speed and power to take the fight inside and push Mikey back. Mikey needs to beat a name like Broner on his resume. His not typical your Mexican fighter that just comes forward, he’s an excellent boxer/counter puncher moving up in weight. Can he carry his power? We’ll see. Mikey by close split decision
SEAN GIBBONS (MATCHMAKER): GARCIA UD
I think the fight starts even for the first few rounds. I think the weight for Broner coming down to 140 will cause him problems in the second half of the fight. He looks weak to me in the pictures I have seen. Mikey is always a very well disciplined fighter and that will be the difference in winning a unanimous decision.
ROBERT DIAZ (MATCHMAKER): GARCIA UD
Very interesting fight because unfortunately with Broner you never know. Both fighters are so different here and that is what makes this fight interesting. Broner likes the attention and loves to talk outside of the ring while Mikey is quiet doesn’t like to make noise until he steps into the ring and then he talks with his fist. Broner’s kryptonite is aggressive brawlers like Maidana and Porter, Garcia is more of a counter-puncher. Is Broner in shape did he really train hard? Will the weight affect him? Does two months of hard training make up for 10 months of fast life? So many questions. In the end I predict a closer fight then many predict but Garcia walks away with a unanimous decision.
BRIAN MCINTRYRE (TRAINER): BRONER UD
I like this fight, it gives the feel of the 80’s. I like Broner in this fight. I’ve been watching him the last couple weeks up here in Colorado Springs and the kids is slim, trim and focused. I’ve never seen him in this mood before. I think he wins on points.
Predictions: Mikey Garcia is a big favorite over Adrien Broner - The Ring
So out of 24 total votes....only 4 people picking AB
Michael Woods, Regis Prograis, Ronnie Shields from #LionsOnly, and Bo Mac from Team Crawford for riding with AB on this fight
i cant believe they got this fool 5-1 favorite over broner!
