Garcia-Matthysse nearly set

[Fibroso]

Garcia-Matthysse nearly set July, 5, 2013 Jul 5
1:06
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By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com






A few notes from my recent conversation with Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer:

• Golden Boy is trying to wrap up the junior welterweight showdown between unified titlist Danny Garcia and interim titleholder Lucas Matthysse, which is one of the best fights in boxing. Although the main focus has been on finalizing it as a Sept. 7 Showtime main event, Schaefer said there is a possibility that it could land on the Sept. 14 Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez card as the co-feature. If that happens, the show would rank as one of the best pay-per-view cards ever.

• Former welterweight titlist Victor Ortiz, who competed on "Dancing with the Stars" while recovering from his broken jaw, is ready to return to action. Schaefer said he likely will be back in September, possibly on a Sept. 7 card or on the Mayweather-Alvarez undercard. He has no opponent yet.

• Now that Karo Murat has his visa and has been reinstated as light heavyweight titleholder Bernard Hopkins' mandatory challenger, Golden Boy is trying to reschedule the fight. "I'm looking at dates in late September or October," Schaefer said. The fight was originally scheduled for July 13, but it was canceled when Germany's Murat couldn't get a visa and it looked like it would take several months. Only after the show was canceled did Murat get the paperwork squared away, but by that time it was too late to proceed with July 13.

• When heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder faces former titlist Sergei Liakhovich on Aug. 9 on Showtime, the initial idea was to stage the fight somewhere in Alabama, where Wilder is from. However, that didn't work out, and Schaefer said the card will instead take place at the Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio, Calif.

• Golden Boy is planning a card for Sept. 13 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas as part of the Mayweather-Alvarez fight week festivities.

[Bonzo]

Personally I think Garcia would be exposed against Lucas.
But one hell of a couple of rounds thats for sure.

[Fibroso]

Personally I think Garcia would be exposed against Lucas.
But one hell of a couple of rounds thats for sure.

I think the opposite, Lucas will also get hit. The one who can stand the other will win this event. The kid has a chin, now we will find out if Lucas can take a left hook to the chin, anyway it will be a hell of a fight. Looking forward to a great event.

[rudee]

Well lets not count our pollos until they hatch.... both guys would be taking a big
chance by taking this fight... one of em would get knocked out fer shur...
Gotta give Golden Boy some credit.. they are trying to get some big bouts together.
Putting a little life in somewhat lackluster season of boxing so far.
Friday night fights are a joke... they had a guy on the prelim that had
lost his last 3 fights, 2 by knockout... huh?

[Bonzo]

I must agree about Golden Boy , it seems like they are trying to make great matchups.
I think Lucas 's chin is great from what I saw in the Alexander fight.
Without doubt he is there to be hit but I think Garcia would taste too much leather.
Great entertainment every way , starting with the old man trash talking .

[Momotumbo]

I too think that in the near future Golden Boy will become the Premier Promoters in the Country. Since the two Bandidos one of which (Don King) is Finished and Bob Arum is being Proven to be an Equal or even a Bigger Greedy Crook then King whose prominence in the sport is progressively Deteriorating . Golden Boy Treats it's Fighters with reverence and gives them a chance to be an associate Promoter in their Fights which to me says a Lot!
As for Mayweather Promotions Time will tell but I have no Great Expectations to see any Growth once Mayweather is either Beaten or Retires!

Go Canelo !

[Fibroso]

I must agree about Golden Boy , it seems like they are trying to make great matchups.
I think Lucas 's chin is great from what I saw in the Alexander fight.
Without doubt he is there to be hit but I think Garcia would taste too much leather.
Great entertainment every way , starting with the old man trash talking .

Alexander's hands aren't as heavy as the kid's, if this fight goes beyond the 5 round, Danny will win.
rudee said, some one will go to sleep on this one but it could also go the distance.
Fights like this is what we all want to see, will have to take a pill to watch this one.
On the Rigo/Nonito fight I almost had a stroke. hehehe

[rudee]

Just read that Lucas vs Garcia might be on the Floyd undercard!!!
What are they trying to do? sell a cause a huge blackout on that night???
Would gross millions and millions!!!

[Bonzo]

This is great news if it happens.
Just want Lucas to smash him especially after seeing Danny boy wearing those silly shirts and glasses at all the fights.
I got a couple of satbuxs to lose if anyone would like to entertain.

[Fibroso]

This could easily be the fight of the year, I know Lucas is good but my blood tells me that Danny boy is gone win this one. Lucas has gotten better since his defeats but the kid seems to grow for the occasions. Your 7,349 plus will be on the line and together with Danny,we'll take them from you. The left hook is gone finish the Gaucho and the upset of the year will materialize. Everyone will be there for this event. I also take PBF against anyone who dares.... heehehe

[rudee]

I would have picked Danny right now... but I just did not like the way he looked against Judah.
Was not the same old DG we had seen in the past.
For Danny to win he will have to learn to box and move.. Lucas will be all over him.
By the same token Lucas will be like Khan, susceptible to being countered.
I want to see what Lucas does the first time he gets tagged by a big left hook.
If he takes it, he wins the fight.
This is going to be one wild night of boxing. About time!

[Fibroso]

Judah was able to neutralize Danny's left hand, being lefty made him difficult for Danny to decipher. Danny beat Judah with his right hand, straight hand all night long, this will not happen against the gaucho. Judah did the same to Lucas and beat him. You will definitely see the kid's left hook a lot on this one. It will be a great fight,PBF and showtime's done it again.


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfm369_hbo-boxing-zab-judah-vs-lucas-matthysse-highlights_sport#.UehwL20gLIU

[Bonzo]

Trout vs Lara another boring fight.
Lara will get on his bixi and just run.
Yeah he is a very sound fighter but its so freakin' boring(imagine 2 boring fighters).
Not a fan of PBF but at least he hits back and so on.
Fib, my brother from a different mother , I knew you would come calling(LOL).
First off just want to say Lucas got robbed in the Judah fight and secondly Garcia ain't as quick as Zab.
Lucas will destroy Danny Boy , maybe he can get Angel in there to help him out.
Lucas can take a punch and will ko(imo) Danny Garcia.
Last but not least, I think Canelo does not have a puncher's chance because he will not hit Floyd flush.
Not enough experience and Floyd just to quick with counter.
How can I make more satbuxs(what do you do)?

[Gamer]

posted by By Mohammed Abulkhair: Moments ago Richard Schaefer CEO of Golden Boy promotions announced that a match between Lucas “the machine” Matthysse (34-2, 32Kos) vs. Danny “swift” Garcia (26-0, 16Kos) was finalized and will be set on the Sept 15th ppv card between Floyd Mayweather jr, and Canelo Alvarez. Showtime has really set the record high for this PPV, Dan Rafael from ESPN boxing said on his Twitter “I’m starting to think this card actually does have a chance at the record”. You cannot deny that there is a chance that this will break the ppv record previously set by Floyd Mayweather and Osacar De La Hoya.

These are two of the best fights that can be made at the moment, and to have them on the same ppv will definitely boost the ppv numbers up even though it is set at $70. This fight will show who is supreme of the jr. welterweight division. Danny Garcia who is the current WBC, WBA, and Ring magazine Jr. Welterweight Champion will be putting it all on the line for this fight.
Matthysse Who is the WBC interim Jr. Welterweight Champion has been waiting for this shot for the past two years. I was a little skeptical that Garcia was going to take the fight. I thought he might have opted out and taken a rematch with Zab Judah. This fight will be tough for both, as both have decent skills.
However, Matthysse possess the power edge of the two. I am not saying Garcia has no power, but you have to give it to Lucas as he has knocked down everybody he has fought. In their last fights Danny Garcia seemed to struggle at the end with Zab Judah as he was hit clean and was shook in the last couple rounds.
Matthysse’s last fight he put on a clinical performance against Lamont Peterson. Lamont Peterson who has never been knocked out was down and out in less than four rounds. They both have impressive records, however, the two losses on Matthysse’s record are controversial and came against Devon Alexander and Zab Judah.
Garcia has some impressive wins against Amir Khan, and Zab Judah. I would not call the Eric Morales fights impressive because that was a way past his prime Morales on both occasions. This fight has knockout written all over it, as both are come forward fighters who like to slug.
Matthysse should be the favorite because of his power and solid chin. I believe that Matthysse will tire out Garcia by going to his body then eventually catching him with a punch.


http://www.boxingnews24.com/2013/07/breaking-news-matthysse-vs-garcia-set-for-sep-14th-on-the-mayweathercanelo-undercard/#more-152445

[Fibroso]

As we see Mohammed is in favor of Lucas, after the upset to Amir Khan what do you spec from him. I think Garcia will come ready for Lucas giving him the best fight of his life showing him what his made of. Angel took the fight cause he know Danny can take him. Another young Puerto Rican fighter vs a great Argentinian, can't wait for this one. Latinos taking over the stage, cojones galore.

How can I make more satbuxs(what do you do)?
Ohh,forgot, I'm rich and have rich friends, ask Gamer.......

[Bonzo]

I guess I will have to bet my way to riches lol
Hey Gamer wanna be my BFF?
Alright alright

[Gamer]

I guess I will have to bet my way to riches lol
Hey Gamer wanna be my BFF?
Alright alright

Good luck with that as I see Fib will probably win them from you soon enough. It only takes one fight to loose them.I will give a few buxs so you can make it interesting. As for friends we all here are BFF. Enjoy Bud!:thumbsup:

[Bonzo]

Hey awesome buddy.
I was wondering how I had more buxs, **** that never happens in my account at the local bank.
Anyhow, who you cheering for Gamer?Whats your take on this fight.
Fib's is lucky cause he's rich and has rich friends but there is a new sheriff in town and his name is Reggie Hammond(lol a little 48 hours) and I am here to collect his wealth.
I hope I don't I hope I don't lose was that out loud.
LMFAO
You guys are great , wish I would of discovered this site a while ago or should say joined because I always knew of the site.

[Gamer]

I am a big fan of Garcia of course as it runs in the blood. (Puerto Rico) Although this will be a tough test for him as Matthysse has good power and he should be unbeaten as his 2 losses were gifts to the hometown fighters.I can't wait to watch this one as its more interesting than the Mayweather fight for me. Jmo

[Bonzo]

I totally agree.

[ICEMAN]

19022

Angel Garcia is never one to be shy, but lately some have wondered why he wasn't talking his usual amount of trash about Lucas Matthysse, his son Danny's next opponent on September 14. Breathe a sigh of relief, everyone, because Angel has revved the engines.

The elder Garcia, who serves as his son's trainer and often as his mouthpiece, says that despite the hype behind Matthysse, the Argentinean will be easy work for the WBC and WBA titleholder:

"People are making it seem like he's King Kong, but he ain't no King Kong. Matthysse is just an average guy who has fought a bunch of nobodies. Listen, he's going to be the easiest fight for Danny. They're trying to make him out to be a killer, but he ain't no killer. Danny's the killer, and Danny's the champion of the world."

Angel also believes that Danny's power is being overlooked, and that it will shock Matthysse:

"Matthysse ain't never been punched like Danny can punch, because Danny can punch, too. Danny's been punched, but this guy ain't been punched yet because he ain't fought nobody, man."

Obviously this is all a bit exaggerated to start selling the fight (which doesn't technically need to be sold since it's beneath Mayweather-Canelo on the card, so sold is done already, really) and to maybe get into Matthysse's head a bit, but I don't think there's any question that Danny Garcia (26-0, 16 KO) is a step up from Humberto Soto, Olusegun Ajose, Mike Dallas Jr, and probably even Lamont Peterson.


Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO) supporters can argue that in his only two losses, he should have won both fights against Zab Judah (who just lost to Garcia) and Devon Alexander. Personally, I scored both fights for Matthysse, and felt the Alexander fight was a clear win where he got robbed in particular, but Garcia just keeps finding ways to win and win convincingly. Matthysse may indeed be The Machine and The Beast and all these other things he's being called right now, but let's not forget that Danny Garcia has been pretty damn good himself the last couple of years.

This is such a great fight. Man.

[Fibroso]

Go Angel, tell it like it is. We gone win this fight no matter what, Danny may go down but he will get up and kill Lucas. That's what you fans like so that's what you'll get. He hasn't felt a punch like the one he's about to. Go Danny boy, "ain't not stooping us now, we're on the move".

[Boxingfan]

Both have power but matthysse have a better chin, I can't see Danny winning he got rocked by morales and Judah Lukas power is just crazy, props to Garcia for taking this fight, Floyd vs Canelo, Garcia vs Lucas, Lara vs Trout, I can't wait

[Fibroso]

Matthysse's punches are wild, Danny should be able to counter over those punches with very good timing and land his left hook which is extremely dangerous. Can't say it will be easy but if well planned it can show good results. Youth can't be bought in the drugstore, Danny has plenty of it, so that will be his advantage.



"Matthysse ain't never been punched like Danny can punch, because Danny can punch, too. Danny's been punched, but this guy ain't been punched yet because he ain't fought nobody, man."

[rudee]

Toss out Danny's last fight against Judah and he beats the Argentine... just counter him.
Having a sharp boxing eye... I have seen that the Argentine does not like it to the body.
Problem being that when you go to the body you leave yer chin naked.
I gonna hafta go with Danny boy in this one. I think his counter punches will make
the difference. Let the gaucho come to him.. slip the right and counter with the left hook.
Done deal!

[Bonzo]

Trout vs Lara will not be on this card from what I read.
Thank God.
Anyway Danny Boy will have a hard time countering because Lucas wil jump all over him(too much preassure,no space to counter effectively).
Once he feels the Argentine's power he won't be so willing to open the machine or when he does he will pay quite hefty.
Lucas by KO baby.
Its too bad this fight is so far away.

[Fibroso]

Trout vs Lara will not be on this card from what I read.
Thank God.
Anyway Danny Boy will have a hard time countering because Lucas wil jump all over him(too much preassure,no space to counter effectively).
Once he feels the Argentine's power he won't be so willing to open the machine or when he does he will pay quite hefty.
Lucas by KO baby.
Its too bad this fight is so far away.
Danny boy is answering you my friend............

"I just feel like, hey, he's a strong fighter and he hits hard, but I think he has to be more than just that to be a world champion. I know what he's going to do. He's going to come aggressively and try to swing hard punches and try to get me out of there, but it's not going to work. I can adjust. I'm adaptable. I can bang when I want to and box when I want to. He does hit hard, but I'm a lot smarter in there and more balanced."

[Bonzo]

I think Garcia is prone to fighting.
He won't like what he gets and will fight back(who is he kidding:box).
I think that is exactly why this fight was put together or should I believe Oscar(he says he put this together for the fans).
All in all it will be a great fight, may the best man win.
One thing for sure, he'll be more balanced when he's lying on the canvas.
Fib I know this is your boy, and to be honest with you I do enjoy what he has brought to the division(I like the guy), but I think the Argentinian will be to much.
We will just have to wait and see.
Just wanted to add that when he did fight Khan he was very calm and all but Khan was not hurting him and then boom it was over.
This is not Khan and a couple of shots win or lose will hurt him, so he will fight back its instinct.

[rudee]

Yeah but Lucas still lost to Alexander and Judah.. regardless of how the decision went.
He didnt knock them out. Point being, he does not knock everybody out. And Judah
been knocked out before. Peterson just showed up for a paycheck. Toss that one out.
Lets see how well Lucas takes a good shot to the whiskers...
We were in awe of
Nonito too... remember? knocking everyone senseless. Then he got tagged..
We know the rest.
No doubt it should be a tremendous fight... will NOT go the distance.

[Condor]

I think Garcia is prone to fighting.
He won't like what he gets and will fight back(who is he kidding:box).
I think that is exactly why this fight was put together or should I believe Oscar(he says he put this together for the fans).
All in all it will be a great fight, may the best man win.
One thing for sure, he'll be more balanced when he's lying on the canvas.
Fib I know this is your boy, and to be honest with you I do enjoy what he has brought to the division(I like the guy), but I think the Argentinian will be to much.
We will just have to wait and see.
Just wanted to add that when he did fight Khan he was very calm and all but Khan was not hurting him and then boom it was over.
This is not Khan and a couple of shots win or lose will hurt him, so he will fight back its instinct.
I mostly agree... Garcia will have to get to him and knock him out in first or second rounds... Don't let him warm up.. Is this the same guy that beat Nonito???..( Old and senile here..lol) Some thought Nonito was unbeatable.. Just goes to show you..

[rudee]

Ha ha ha! join the club amigo Condor....
Guy that beat Nonito was the Cuban everybody is complaining about.
Rigo for short.. can't spell his real name.
He beat the crap outta Nonito and everyone is complaining that all he
does is "box" ...
Nonito should exercise his REMATCH clause.

[Fibroso]

Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz is a Cuban boxer who won the gold medal at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight division.

[rudee]

I knew Fib would come thru... he is pretty sharp! And a good looking lad too,, so i hear! hee hee!

[Fibroso]

I mostly agree... Garcia will have to get to him and knock him out in first or second rounds... Don't let him warm up.. Is this the same guy that beat Nonito???..( Old and senile here..lol) Some thought Nonito was unbeatable.. Just goes to show you..


I knew Fib would come thru... he is pretty sharp! And a good looking lad too,, so i hear! hee hee!
I'm always here for my friends, when confused or with memory problems always count on me. I feel that somehow I'll get back the favor sometime. Must remember that Garcia and Matthysse are the subject. hehehehehe

[rudee]

Oh oh! we been scolded amigo condor...
Garcia all the way!!!

[Fibroso]

The man with the conjoined twins has spoken, done buried Danny boy. Danny will eat a "churrasco" at the end.
When you are a better skilled boxer an dominate the art of timing you counter punch anyone whether they like it or not.
The kid has no problems with aggressive right handed pugilists. The left hook over the right and then the right cross.

[Fibroso]

if danny boy can hold lucas off i will give him credit--i dont see that happening.

Lucas fights with his hands down, he has no speed in his punching just power. He will get tagged by Danny's left hook, we'll see the results of that.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu99jZ1jAsA

[Fibroso]

The kid is strong, has speed,balance, can punch and has a chin. Bleeds and keeps fighting, may go down but will get up and give Lucas the fight of his life.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgR6ehzzd50

[Fibroso]

Lem's latest: Matthysse eyes Mayweather post-Garcia by Lem Satterfield
Jul 28th, 2013



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Not only does THE RING's No. 1-rated junior welterweight, Lucas Matthysse,believe that he can take out RING champion Danny Garcia in their a Sept. 14 Showtime Pay Per View-televised battle on the undercard to the main event featuring PBF and Canelo at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but he also believes that his power will carry into the welterweight division should he receive a desired shot at Mayweather.

Matthysse (34-2, 32 knockouts) will attempt to earn the WBA and WBC belts in his clash with Garcia (26-0, 16 KOs), and the winner of their anticipated fight could be a potential opponent for Mayweather.

Mayweather (44-0, 26 KOs), THE RING welterweight champ, will face the magazine's junior middleweight champion Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 KOs), who also owns the WBC's 154-pound title.
"I've heard that the winner between me and Garcia might be fighting Mayweather," said Matthysse, who scored three knockdowns during a third-round stoppage of IBF 140-pound beltholder Lamont Peterson in May.

"Now, the winner is going to be me, so I don't think I'll have any problems at 147 pounds, because I have to do a special job and a different sort of training to get the power at 147, but I will have the power there as well."

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During his last fight in April, Garcia scored an eighth-round knockdown on the way to a unanimous decision over ex-beltholder Zab Judah, whom Matthysse dropped in the 10th round of a 12-round split-decision loss in November of 2010.

Matthysse has a 4-2 record, with four knockouts against six current or former titleholders, having floored all of them, including Demarcus Corley , whom he dropped nine times on the way to an eighth-round stoppage in January of 2011.

Matthysse also has knocked out Vivian Harris and Humberto Soto in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively. Matthysses losses were by split-decision to left-handers Judah, a two-divsion beltholder, and Devon Alexanders, who currently holds the IBF's 147-pound belt.


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"You know, what? Danny Garcia is a very strong fighter compared to the rest of the guys that I've faced. I can't compare him to Zab Judah or Devon Alexander or Lamont Peterson, who are boxers, because Garcia's a real brawler who comes directly to the fighter," said Matthysse.
"You can see that his feet are planted on the canvas and he's right there. Alexander and Judah, they are so much different fighters. Danny Garcia is just a brawler. He's not a boxer. He wants to explode his power, and that's it. He likes to exchange big punches, so he's strong, and that's all that I see about him. I don't see anything special about him. So I don't fear him. I can handle his power."
Note: Matthysse's interview was translated by Golden Boy's Ramiro Gonzalez.

[Fibroso]

Garcia has a plan to stop Matthysse Unified junior welterweight titlist Danny Garcia is ready to attack the attacker
Originally Published: August 10, 2013
ByDan Rafael | ESPN.com


http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/1020/box_g_garcmor_576.jpg (http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/8530432/danny-garcia-sends-erik-morales-reeling-retirement)Alex Trautwig/Getty ImagesDanny Garcia's left hook can do a lot of damage to any fighter in the 140-pound division.
As soon as Lucas Matthysse finished smashing Lamont Peterson in the third round of their May 18 fight, Showtime's television cameras panned to an interested ringside observer, unified junior welterweight titlist Danny Garcia. A few weeks earlier, Garcia had survived a tough battle with former titleholder Zab Judah to retain his 140-pound belts, and the winner of Matthysse-Peterson was supposed to face Garcia next in the final of an unofficial tournament Golden Boy promoter Richard Schaefer had conceived.
When the camera caught Garcia, he had a look on his face that was similar to that of many in the crowd that night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.: awe, because of how ruthless and devastating "The Machine" looked in taking Peterson out.
The look on Garcia's face, to some, meant he was scared to fight Matthysse. And, when Garcia-Matthysse was not signed right away, some took that to mean that Garcia was somehow looking to duck Matthysse, who, as interim titleholder was also one of his mandatory challengers.

Those critics took to social media to taunt Garcia and call him a coward. What those folks did not understand, however, is that major fights take time to make. Ultimately, Garcia-Matthysse was signed and wound up being placed on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez junior middleweight unification fight on Sept. 14 (Showtime PPV) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
"These people who wrote Danny was scared of Matthysse have egg on their face," Schaefer said when he announced the fight. "He wanted the fight more than any other fight."
On its own, Mayweather-Alvarez is a monster fight. Adding perhaps the second-most anticipated fight in boxing to the undercard was no easy task because Garcia-Matthysse easily could have headlined its own major show. So, it took time for a deal to be ironed out for what almost certainly is the most expensive undercard fight in combat sports history.
But back to that much-debated look on Garcia's face.

"That night I was there as a fan," Garcia said this week after a workout in his hometown of Philadelphia. "I wasn't there scouting no fighter. I wasn't even going to go the fight, but Showtime and Golden Boy said they wanted me to come and I came at the last minute. Yeah, it was a good knockout. I don't understand what people want me to do. Smile? Clap my hands? Start jumping up and down? I don't know what people wanted me to do when I saw the knockout. I laughed at all that stuff I heard.
"I heard a few things and when people were saying all that stuff, I hadn't even been officially offered the fight yet. What people were saying was that he was my mandatory and I should sign the contract right then, but the fight wasn't even offered to me yet."
When Garcia (26-0, 16 KOs), 25, signed for the fight, some even claimed he must have been pressured to accept it. Nonsense, Garcia said.
"When the fight was brought up to me, I said, 'Yeah, if it's the biggest fight and the biggest money, let's do it, that's what we will do,' and I took the fight," Garcia said. "You know me. I never ducked anyone. For me to duck someone wouldn't be in my character. I was very excited for this fight because it's a big fight, a fight people want to see."

Garcia has risen in stature in the past few years because of his exciting fights and quality victories. When he got a chance to fight for a title in 2012, he beat Mexican legend Erik Morales, who was enjoying something of a renaissance, in dominant fashion to win a vacant title (vacant because it had been stripped from Morales the previous day for not making weight).
In his next fight, Garcia took a unification fight with then-titleholder Amir Khan on short notice after Peterson failed a drug test and was dropped from a rematch with Khan.
[+] Enlargehttp://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0716/grant_a_kahngarcia_300.jpg (http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0716/grant_a_kahngarcia_600.jpg)AP Photo/Eric JamisonDanny Garcia was a heavy underdog, but that didn't stop him from scoring an impressive TKO victory over former titlist Amir Khan in 2012.


Garcia was a heavy underdog, but he drilled Khan in the fourth round before giving Morales a contractually obligated rematch. Morales could not last the distance as Garcia flattened him with a monstrous left hook in the fourth round. Then came the victory against Judah -- who owns a split decision win against 30-year-old Matthysse (34-2, 32 KOs).
"[Matthysse] is buzzing a little bit off his last couple of victories, and people are hyping him up," Garcia said. "I think he's a good fighter and has good power, but most of his knockouts were in Argentina, where he didn't fight anyone and built up his record. When he came here [to the United States] and fought people who could hit him back, he lost."
Garcia is referring to the split-decision losses to Judah in 2010 and two-division titleholder Devon Alexander in 2011, although both results were debatable and came in Matthysse's opponents' hometowns.
"Besides Peterson, Matthysse has been knocking people out he's supposed to knock out," Garcia said. "Me, people I beat like Khan, I was supposed to lose. But I showed up. I know I'm gonna get the job done Sept. 14. Every time, I come and win. I show up and fight, and I'm always a winner.
"What happens when I back him up? Can he fight on his heels? The momentum of the fight will change. I will back him up, too. That's what you'll see. I'm gonna come to the fight, and, if it ends in a knockout, it's him getting knocked out because I can't ever see myself getting knocked out. I guarantee you that if he comes out swinging at me like he did against Peterson, he will go down. I think Peterson was scared because he was backing up. I am not scared."
Angel Garcia, Danny's outspoken father and trainer, is just as confident.
"My job is not to worry about Matthysse. I am not worried," he said. "He doesn't put fear in me. His coach doesn't put fear in me. His people don't put fear in me. His country doesn't put fear in me. Nobody puts fear in me. The only one I fear is God. Nobody is beating us, not right now, not tomorrow and not in the future. Believe this, on Sept. 14, Matthysse is going to get his a-- whupped.
"Danny is the most underrated champion there is, and I am the most underrated trainer. But it doesn't matter to me. As long as I know and as long as Danny knows and we're happy, then I don't care what the world says. Matthysse is going to lose Sept. 14. We aren't coming to lose. The best man will win, and it's going to be Danny."
As for the fight taking place on an undercard rather than as a main event, Danny Garcia has no problem with that. Besides the fact that the winner will be the leading candidate to land a fight with Mayweather, Garcia is pumped to be on such a big card.
"I'm very excited to be a part of history and a big event," he said. "I know Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez tickets sold out right away. It's going to be a big pay-per-view. The fight is big. My fight is what the fans and media really wanted to see get made, also, so adding it to the card makes it that much bigger.
"My job that night is to win the fight. I like to fight and my opponent likes to fight, and you put two guys in the ring who like that and you get a lot of fireworks."

[Bonzo]

I really like the kid(Danny Boy), his dad is something else.
When they showed him after the Peterson ko , yeah he had a kind of scary look in his face but I would say more of an impressed look for the way he ko'd him.
I do not think any fighter needs to be scared of anything(these guys go in there and fight their arses off for us risking their lives) so to me all that fan bull**** is exactly that:bull****.
Anyhow, if Danny boy really thinks Lucas lost those two fights(Zab and Alexander) he is crazy, freakin' out of his mind.
Those fights are the ones that are called home cooking and both those fighters needed the W because their careers were on a downward spiral(with a loss they would be out of picture at the moment).
Those two losses made Lucas the main attraction he is today.
Thats why everybody has dibs on him(Golden Boy, Al Haymon).
I just don't see Garcia withstanding the power of Lucas.
Like I said Lucas will ko him by the seventh round( and yes he will absorb quite a few hooks in doing so).

[rudee]

Petterson had the same look on his face that Hearns did when he was walking to the ring
to fight Haglar, a "Lord get me outta this mess" look.
Petterson was a beaten fighter before the fight started.... like Hearns.
My feeling is that Lucas is there to be countered. Danny is not going to stand toe to toe
with this guy. He is going to have to draw on some big time stamina to box and move.
The thing that Danny has going for him is that he hits hard with either hand. He can hurt
Lucas. But he can't trade with him. Pick his spots to counter.
As I said in an earlier post. Apparently Lucas does not knock out everyone.. he has 2 losses.
Doesnt matter how close the fights were... they are 2 L's in the box score.
A bunt single looks like a line drive in the box score eh?
That night of boxing looks fabulous (on paper).. lets hope it is...

[aquariusone]

Been a while since I waded in on an interesting subject such as this one. Gotta get me $.02 in. :)

I like both the Montrealer's and the "old man's" perspectives (nah...make that the "seasoned" boxing fan!)...and yes...Lucas is there to be countered. Who isn't? Even the great Ali was floored a few times during his illustrious career. Fearsome Tyson was on the canvass; so was Holmes, Hollyfield, Pacquiao, Morales, Barrera, Duran, ...oh there are so many of them.

What is interesting to note on both boxers stats are the bouts that brought them fame.... and that is where Lucas proves to be much superior. Garcia's claim to fame is mash potatoes with bits of bacon. Of the three wins (Zab, Morales, Khan), only Khan provided the bacon.

Lucas in the meantime is 18 ounces of certified Angus steak with his destruction of Peterson, Dallas, Ajose, Soto, Martinez...at an incredible pace and outcome. He KO'd them all.

Bravado, such as the demeanor of both son and dad Garcia is pure pep talk. Just like his predecessors, Garcia is bound to end up on Lucas' dinner plate - medium rare with gravy and baked Idaho potatoes.

[rudee]

Geez Aqua,,,, ya got me salivating now.... I gonna go throw a steak on the bar b !!!
Anyway ya look at it... gonna be a brawl, while it lasts.
Someone is gonna go!

[Fibroso]

What takes an old man a T-bone stake to do a young one can do it with a Big Mack, fries and coke. That's exactly the advantage the Kid has over Matthysse. If he outboxes the older guy and keeps him on his heels, we are out for an upset. Aqua knows about that, Kanh, Nonito and Pacquiao showed him the way. There will be a knock out "fur sure" but who will be the lucky one?

[Bonzo]

Big Mac Fibs Big Mac geez.

[Fibroso]

Big Mac Fibs Big Mac geez.

Can't forget Danny is Puerto Rican, so mix that up with rice and beans. hehehehehe

[Bonzo]

Cool my man

[Bonzo]

LOOK AHEAD TO GARCIA-MATTHYSSE
By Rob Soucy

On September 14th in Las Vegas, world 140-pound champion Danny Garcia will battle Lucas Matthysse (pictured) for junior welterweight supremacy. A possible shot at boxing's pound-for-pound superstar, Floyd Mayweather could be in the offing for the winner. Garcia is undefeated at 26-0 with 16 KOS and has faced the better competition overall comapred to his Argentinean opponent. Matthysse has a record of 34-2 with 32 KOs but it is not a stretch to say he chould be undefeated, because his two losses were debatable split decisions to Zab Judah and Devon Alexander in their respective hometowns.

While Matthysse's knockout ratio of 32 stoppages in 36 fights seems to give him the edge in power, the Garcia camp has been very outspoken that Mathysse has a padded knockout ratio. But it is hard to dispute that Matthysse’s explosive punching power is extraordinary regardless of who he has been knocking out. Plus, he can box a little bit as well. At first glance, one would think that Garcia comes into this matchup with the better boxing skills but I’m not so sure.

Garcia has remained unbeaten with a blend of skill and extreme toughness. His level of confidence is sky high and mentally, he won't accept losing. Matthysse, on the other hand, considers himself an undefeated fighter. It’s intriguing that Garcia doesn’t see what everyone else sees in Mathysse, a stone cold killer in the ring. Maybe he does, but he he just doesn’t care.

The styles of these two fighters should make for a great scrap at the highest level of the sport and there are a few key things to consider going in. First of all, Garcia is a about two inches taller than Matthysse, but Matthysse’s long arms give him a reach advantage that could play a big role in the outcome.

Garcia is going to have to fight a perfect fight to keep from getting clipped. For a boxer with some defensive liabilities, that’s a tough task over twelve rounds. In his last fight, Garcia was hurt late in the fight by Judah and barely survived a few scary moments.

Matthysse’s last bout saw him impressively dismantle the normally durable Lamont Peterson.

Garcia can win this fight by boxing and giving Matthyse angles all night but he will have to be all the way in or all the way out. Matthysse’s lack of height can fool boxers into thinking they are out of his punching range but becase of his long reach, that could lead to a false sense of security until they realize they are actually right in his wheelhouse.

Garcia can be awkward at times throwing punches from unorthodox angles and that may play to his advantage in this particular fight. I don’t see him being able to stop Matthysse but I do give him a shot to win a decision if he doesn’t make a mistake.

One thing that Garcia must not do is throw the looping right hand that worked well against Judah. If he does that, it could cost him dearly courtesy of a short Matthysse left hook that could put him to sleep. Matthysse is not only the most explosive puncher in boxing, but he has a subtle ability to set up his power shots. He moves his feet well and gets himself into position to land the fight changing power that he carries in both hands.

When it’s all said and done I believe that Garcia’s toughness will be his downfall. I can see Garcia ahead on the scorecards going into the last third of the fight when he makes that one big mistake and gets caught. I hope I’m wrong but I see shades of Randall Bailey-Mike Jones and John Molina-Mickey Bey, meaning my prediction for the fight is that Matthysse will score a brutal come-from-behind victory with a one-punch, knockout of the year type ending.






:grr::grr::grr:

[aquariusone]

I disagree with the writer's opinion about the "brutal come-from-behind victory" late in the bout. Matthysse's power and speed are surpassed by his great confidence, heart and determination, with deadly consequences for Garcia.

[Fibroso]

I disagree with the writer's opinion about the "brutal come-from-behind victory" late in the bout. Matthysse's power and speed are surpassed by his great confidence, heart and determination, with deadly consequences for Garcia.
Don't underestimate the Kid, he seems to grow confidence, power, strength and perseverance when faced against adversity. I also disagree with who ever is the writer, he's in for a surprise. He doesn't know what he's talking about, certainly Danny will not use his right hand the way he did with Judah, Lucas is a right handed boxer. We all know Zab neutralized the kid's left hand, still he managed to beat him. Remember Amir Khan......lol

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