Danny Garcia: how would you rate his overall boxing career

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  1. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    B level. Good fighter but always fell short vs the A level guys.
     
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    A feel good story of a career.
     
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  3. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    A quality operator with good power, a granite chin, and a very awkward style. Was exceptional at finding gaps in between punches and combinations but was always a bit limited and his lack of a real, consistent jab meant he was never fully able to dictate the pace of fights or set traps at a higher level than what he did by walking in behind a high guard. Had he hooked up with a legit, world-class trainer then he probably would have been an elite fighter but he was still a respectable world champion and his body of work at 140 is very solid.
     
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  4. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good career. I don't think much of his wins over Morales and Judah. And should have lost to herrera and Peterson. But a solid career nonetheless...
     
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  5. DobyZhee

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    Memorable dad over memorable career…

    decent boxer just couldn’t get over the top.
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Best six-toed Lego hair boxer of all time for me and I don't think it's particularly close either

    Should've lost to Lucas but they combined to screw Lucas over (yet again)

    The fact Tony Weeks ruled this a KD is a disgrace but we already know he's as corrupt as sin

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    Danny lost numerous fights where he was gifted wins by the judges

    He had a great chin and timing on that left hook but he really let Team Chin and his reputation as an iron-jawed warrior down when he meekly took the knee and did a quit vs Lara. Shame on you! Shame! Shame! Shame! :facepalm:
     
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  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    I forgot he had a legit iron chin.

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    I don't believe there's many fighters that stay standing after that shot. About as flush a full power shot can land.

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  8. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He’s not HOF, bro
     
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  9. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    He was a good fighter he had some good wins. He had a lot of cherry picking and inactivity but he did fight most of the best guys of his era. He produced a number of good highlight reel KO's.
     
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  10. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Definitely not a first ballot HoF but he does have the credentials to make it in. Unified/lineal and became the best boxer in his natural weight class, 2 division champion, 11-4 against former champions, 7 title defenses and was part of some of the best selling PPV's of all time.
     
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  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C AHHH HA

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    He had a great career and had some memorable fights. I'll miss seeing him in the ring.
     
    Pimp C, Oct 21, 2025
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  12. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    You got guys like Danny, then guys like Cotto, then maybe guys like Tate. But other than that, who you got? Gotta have that.
     
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  13. HolDat

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    Great at 140. 147, not nearly as effective.
     
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    He will always be the guy who got robbed by Peanut.

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  15. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    This. I just remember what a clown his dad was :lol:
     
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