Mikey Garcia? How far?

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  1. Mitchell_NY

    Mitchell_NY Active Member Full Member

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    How far up can Mikey Garcia go in weight? Guy is so talented. could he go to 147 eventually?
     
    Mitchell_NY, Nov 9, 2013
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    puncherschance Boxing Addict Full Member

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    not sure he got dropped tonight i don't think his chin would hold up very well at 147.
     
    puncherschance, Nov 9, 2013
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  3. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mikey Garcia future is in Mega fights with Bardley & Pacman if he beats Rios

    All he has to do is pick up another belt at 135lbs, then the big fight at 140
     
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    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hager stayed at 160lbs, he had no reason to leap weight classes. Contenders he destroyed like Hamsho & Mugabi were the same type of fighters who will be P4P wizards in today rankings, all they had to do is jump to 168...
     
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  5. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    135...maybe 140. He's only 5'7" so he won't match up well against bigger guys as he move up in weight. He's got skills, but he doesn't have the size.
     
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  6. Str8ryte

    Str8ryte Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So what...he made a mistake and paid for it and he wasnt even hurt. It was a flash knock down and his chin is fine. If he has problems moving up it will be because of his height, not his cheen.
     
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    Not sold on Garcia. I don't expect success above 135
     
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  8. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What's the hurry. Guy's only 25 and already a 2 div belt holder. He can probably
    add a couple more div titles within the next couple of years and by the time he
    reaches prime we'll see if he's ready for 147.
     
    ElCyclon, Nov 10, 2013
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  9. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Can't imagine him as a force up at 140...

    Impressive at 126-130 no doubt.
     
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    nes01 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This. He's good. He may even be very good. But Im not yet sold on what he is supposed to be. He will have time.
     
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    Mikey is one of the best fighters today. He should take his time and come up when he wants to
     
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    Think he could be a force at 135 not sure about 140 but . By the time he gets there Garcia, Matthysse & The rest will have probably moved up so he could take over hes still young so only time will tell .
     
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  13. A|C|S

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    Maybe 140 after than he will get ko'd
     
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  14. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    why not?
     
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  15. second to none

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    140 i reckon, just don't think he would handle the power for the top guys at WW, certainly he will be a LW champion and likely JWW he is a great great fighter
     
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