Danny Garcia Open To Staying At 140, Making Defense

[Big Boss]

WBC/WBA junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia (30-0, 17KOs) is still open to the idea of remaining at 140-pounds to defend his world titles. Garcia was in action last Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. He fought IBF champion Lamont Peterson in 143-pound catch-weight bout and won a close twelve round majority decision.

This was the second fight in a row for Garcia at a contract weight above the junior welterweight limit. Garcia admits that he drains himself to make the weight limit, and he'll be a lot stronger at the welterweight limit of 147-pounds - but if everyone wants him to remain at junior welterweight to defend the belt - then that's what he'll do.

Garcia's mandatory, under the WBC at least, is undefeated Eastern European contender Viktor Postol.

"I feel like I'll be a lot stronger at 147. I won't have to drain myself. I'm big for 140. But you know we're the champion at 140 and if that's what everybody wants - then I'm defending my title next," Garcia told BoxingScene.com









http://www.boxingscene.com/danny-garcia-open-staying-140-making-defense--89719

 

[Jello Biafra]

With the way Peterson bullied him and ate his punches like they were marshmallows maybe Danny should go down to 135.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

WBC/WBA junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia (30-0, 17KOs) is still open to the idea of remaining at 140-pounds to defend his world titles. Garcia was in action last Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. He fought IBF champion Lamont Peterson in 143-pound catch-weight bout and won a close twelve round majority decision.

This was the second fight in a row for Garcia at a contract weight above the junior welterweight limit. Garcia admits that he drains himself to make the weight limit, and he'll be a lot stronger at the welterweight limit of 147-pounds - but if everyone wants him to remain at junior welterweight to defend the belt - then that's what he'll do.

Garcia's mandatory, under the WBC at least, is undefeated Eastern European contender Viktor Postol.

"I feel like I'll be a lot stronger at 147. I won't have to drain myself. I'm big for 140. But you know we're the champion at 140 and if that's what everybody wants - then I'm defending my title next," Garcia told BoxingScene.com









http://www.boxingscene.com/danny-garcia-open-staying-140-making-defense--89719

Take some control of your own career dummy. That said, they know what's out there above 140. Sharks in those waters.

 

[#SOG_soldier]

This is cool, I think danny is much more suited to be a 140 pounder anyway. :cos7414:



Winner of PROV/LUCAS :cos7414:

 

[patscorpio]

It's amazing this cat was once touted as a future opponent for floyd (I never thought that though)

 

[Newzz]

This is cool, I think danny is much more suited to be a 140 pounder anyway. :cos7414:



Winner of PROV/LUCAS :cos7414:

I dont think he can safely make 140 anymore at all under whatever conditioning program he's on. He's been saying "the weight affected my performance" since last March....even saying fighting at 143 last weekend was kinda hard for him as well.

He needs to hire a dietician or a S & C coach who can help him make 140 alot easier if he wants to stay there. If not, he's gonna lose because of it (and for proof, look at each win for him is getting progressively harder and harder for him staying down there i.e Judah fight, then Matthysse fight, then Herrera fight, and now Peterson fight.). He's been talking about this, the weight, since before the Judah fight.

I wouldnt want him to take a L because he's not able to make the weight or because he's drained. He needs to ask Haymon if Floyd would let him borrow Alex Ariza for his next fight.

 

[#SOG_soldier]

I dont think he can safely make 140 anymore at all under whatever conditioning program he's on. He's been saying "the weight affected my performance" since last March....even saying fighting at 143 last weekend was kinda hard for him as well.

He needs to hire a dietician or a S & C coach who can help him make 140 alot easier if he wants to stay there. If not, he's gonna lose because of it (and for proof, look at each win for him is getting progressively harder and harder for him staying down there i.e Judah fight, then Matthysse fight, then Herrera fight, and now Peterson fight.). He's been talking about this, the weight, since before the Judah fight.

I wouldnt want him to take a L because he's not able to make the weight or because he's drained. He needs to ask Haymon if Floyd would let him borrow Alex Ariza for his next fight.

 

[L68]

not surprised by this

 

[LauderdaleBoss]

It's amazing this cat was once touted as a future opponent for floyd (I never thought that though)

He had the popularity and the momentum but stylistically he's more tailor made for Floyd than Chino was.

A slow footed, stalking, hard counter puncher, that doesn't throw a lot of punches with average defense is a Mayweather dream opponent.

Realistically his only window for a Floyd fight was right after the Lucas win, after that Herrera threw that wrench, then the Salka fukkery, and now with the close fight with Peterson, a mega fight with Floyd or Manny doesn't seem possible anymore at least as far as building him up as an opponent.

Garcia would have to beat one of (Peterson/Herrera) clearly in a rematch and then KO Crawford or Thurman etc. before the public really thinks he stands a chance with the elites.

 

[krackdagawd]

With the way Peterson bullied him and ate his punches like they were marshmallows maybe Danny should go down to 135.

Rod the gawd Salka running 135 with an iron fist

gonna have to go to 130

 

[patscorpio]

Right but it is kinda sad that he's the only champion that holds 2 or more belts in a division that's not elite or even worthy of a p4p ranking lol

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

Unless they hire an awesome nutritionist N S&C coach hes goin look like shyt trying to fight at 140

 

[mr. smoke weed]

he really need to work on lateral movement develop an inside game and put some power in his right hand
lateral movement is a must though

 

[Mook]

It's amazing this cat was once touted as a future opponent for floyd (I never thought that though)

His hand speed is slow as shyt, his foot work is ass, does he even have a jab?, and his counters have a hit to miss ratio of 1:30

 

[krackdagawd]

he really need to work on lateral movement develop an inside game and put some power in his right hand
lateral movement is a must though

His right hand is good imo its just that he is gonna be sluggish at 140 and nikkas gonna eat that at 147 like scooby snacks swiftset is fukked