Danny Garcia is a hard fight for Amir Khan

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Lazarus, Jul 2, 2012.


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  1. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    Way too many people are picking Khan to dominate and knock Garcia out and being one of Amir's biggest supporters, I hugely disagree.

    Just like I said pre-Khan/Peterson, I wouldn't have been surprised if Peterson won, and even though I don't think Garcia is the type of fighter Peterson is, he is deceptively good.

    I've actually studied some of his fights and unlike a lot of others, I was impressed with his win against Holt and Morales. Garcia's a very strong fighter who took Holt's best punches as if they were nothing - credit to his chin (he's never been hurt or down).

    Morales and Holt may not have been in their prime, but he has been winning and winning decisively if you watch his fights in their entirety. I'm not quite happy with the lack of respect people are giving Garcia because the way people are talking about him is as if he's an absolute nobody, and being a Khan fan, knowing that Amir will probably have a tough fight (imo) takes away a credible win or gives Amir a bad reputation if he loses. Garcia is a solid solid opponent and will give Khan all he can handle, in my honest opinion.

    This man sums it up quite well. (might be little hard to understand him)

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqF8FjWzV70&list=UUnyhdT7fY40kWdiswsAc7QA&index=0&feature=plcp[/ame]

    What do you think anyway?
     
    Lazarus, Jul 2, 2012
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  2. FloydPatterson

    FloydPatterson Boxing Addict banned

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    I think Danny is going to Smack Khan around like a doll after round 4
     
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  3. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Khan should easily dominate Garcia. Garcia has average power, below average speed, no footwork, looping punches, no jab, but he does have a decent chin....which is a backhanded comment because his defense is garbage. It should be easy work for Khan.
     
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  4. Jai C

    Jai C Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan's handspeed and footwork will be the difference. If Garcia can land big shots early, it might turn into a real fight.
     
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  5. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    He has very good power, actually. Especially in his left hook. He does have a jab, and his speed isn't too bad.
     
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  6. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    i see what your doing here laz and its very clever, your afraid if khan has a tough fight people will be saying how khan is **** and shoulda done better so your trying to make it out that this fight is no gimme for amir

    relax man amir has this one in the bag
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Jul 2, 2012
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  7. Prince.

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    He's only one place below Khan on the world rankings @140.
     
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  8. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    No, not at all. He has a good left hook to the body, but to the head, no not all...especially for a Philly fighter, it's quite horrible. He doesn't have a jab. He doesn't throw nearly enough at all. Average speed. Just a basic, domestic level fighter that has no business having a "world title."
     
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  9. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Garcia's power is being underrated here. So is his counterpunching. We all know how **** Khan's defence is and how he leaves his chin out to dry when attacking. That's where Danny can be pretty effective - timing people coming in and going out. Remember, with Khan's flaws all it takes is one or two decent shots to put him out of his game.

    The latter rounds will be very interesting.
     
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  10. tottenham19

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    I've never been impressed with Garcia. Seems just like an overrated Al Haymon hypejob. He also had fits against fat Morales.:patsch

    Khan (wide) UD12.
     
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  11. tottenham19

    tottenham19 ESB Masterbro Full Member

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    This. :deal

    He doesn't throw enough and Khan will outwork him.
     
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  12. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    "Dani" by upset!
     
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  13. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    I've seen some of his earlier fights, which have all come by way of knockout via a left hook to the head. He knocked Morales down with the same one (something Maidana could not do) and he hurt Holt with it also. I'm not sure what a Philly fighter hook should look like, but I think he has a good one, personally.

    He doesn't throw the jab enough, that's true, but with Amir a jab isn't always needed to off-set him.
     
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  14. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Any of the top guys, say top 10 or so, can give Khan a tough time.
     
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  15. Genaro G

    Genaro G Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I strongly disagree. He's got a very effective jab. Morales was able to nullify it with the right hand but Garcia found a way to bring it back mid to late fight. His jab and short shots rearranged Holts face. Very incorrect in saying he doesnt have a jab. Its very effective and one of his main tools. Dont know what ur watching. Hes an aggressive counter puncher so its natural his output isnt high. It isnt low but not high either. Thats the role of a counter puncher. This basic level fighter is gonna make Khan look like a kid in there.
     
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