Ryan Garcia has improved a lot

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  1. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he has
    Im actually very impressed
     
    Hanz Cholo, Sep 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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  2. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shakur is the most naturally gifted fighter of that group.

    Garcia is near the top athletically (certainly superior to Haney and Teo), but there are other attributes (timing, innate skill etc) involved. Shakur is quite gifted atheltically and his feel for the sport is sublime.
     
    hoopsman, Sep 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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  3. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shakur also takes it dead serious in terms of dedication, training, etc.
     
    Barrf, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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  4. kirk

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    Im a Ryan fan but Im not convinced hes improved all that much. Competition is everything and beating the likes of Barrios and the corpse of Benn doesnt say much imo. It was just a couple fights ago he was beaten comprehensively by Rolly.

    I hope he has though Id love to see him keep making waves.
     
    kirk, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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  5. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    corpse of Benn he is actually extremely small for 147
     
    Jab in the Face, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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  6. kirk

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    Irrelevant. What matters is his weight cut. He obviously had a horrid one.
     
    kirk, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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  7. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he didn't look drained at all on the scales.
     
    Jab in the Face, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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  8. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    We’ll see if Garcia keeps up with this momentum. I think becoming undisputed at 147 doesn’t seem like an impossible task for him based on how he looked against Benn.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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  9. kirk

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    Set aside that he openly stated this has been a horrible weight cut, as I know people will say he was preloading an excuse...

    he rehydrated almost 25lbs within 10 hours of the weigh in. Thats not the night of the fight, thats 10 hours after weighing in.
    He gained back more weight in 10 hours then most fighters do in the 24 hours leading up to the fight.

    Ryan was 151 in comparison.

    Night of the fight its plausible Benn regained 30lbs.

    You typically dont gain back 25lbs in 10 hours or 30 in 24 if you had a good cut.
     
    kirk, Sep 12, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Remember when they said Ryan weighed more than Haney in their fight and then tried to lock Serge in an insane asylum for saying Haney was much bigger?

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    Haney was coming in at 155-160 at 135, 165 at 140, and must be easily 170 at 147

    Ryan coming in at 151 at 147
     
    Serge, Sep 12, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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  11. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Active Member Full Member

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    I mean Benn isn't a real fighter tho
     
    Homericlegend03, Sep 13, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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  12. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    4 years later and he still hasn't improved, he is the same exact fighter. Benn is.........................simply not good. Rolly isn't either but Rolly is a legit puncher.
     
    northpaw, Sep 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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  13. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    kid's got a long neck and likes to smile for the cameras. can't do that and hide your chin simultaneously. i remain unconvinced.
     
    Salty Dog, Sep 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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