That frustrating night in puerto rico

By Victor Candelario The Puerto Rican Philadelphia native slugger Danny “Swift” Garcia (29-0-0, 17 KOs) has a possible showdown with Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KOs) looming after Pacquiao’s camp expressed interest in meeting Garcia in the near future after Pacquiao’s showdown with Chris Algieri. But after Garcia’s last 2 outings in the ring it has become clear as day, Danny Garcia needs to step up.

Garcia faced 9th ranked light welterweight in the world Mauricio Herrera (21-4-0, 7 KOs) in a twelve rounder in Puerto Rico and was given a gift from the heavens because it was clear to everyone watching, Garcia was frustrated, Garcia was always a step behind, and Garcia had been exposed.


It didn’t stop the corrupt judges watching the fight to give Garcia the nod by decision. I believe Garcia his self knew he lost(though ofcourse he’d never admit he did), and instead of coming back in a big way against top tier opposition he faced Rod Salka (19-4, 3 KOs) a pillow puncher who couldn’t hurt a fly if you loaded his gloves with plaster.

Now I have nothing against Garcia my problem is how do you go from beating Amir Khan, Zab Judah, and Lucas Matthysse to Herrera (who got robbed) and Rod Salka (who isn’t even ranked in the top 70 light welterweights in the world and has no business being in the ring with Garcia.

Who you should be fighting Mister Garcia is the likes of Marcos Maidana, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, Keith “One Time” Thurman, and even Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley, if of course you decide on making the official move up to a stacked welterweight division with plenty of competition. If you decide to continue fighting at light welterweight (like recently) you shouldn’t be in the ring with Salka when you have better options like Adrien “The Problem” Broner and Lamont Peterson. Garcia and his father talk a big game but if you look at his resume he beat a washed up Erik Morales (Twice), a shot Zab Judah, Amir Khan (his chin might as well be Glass) , Lucas Matthysse (the only fighter on his resume that truly counts), and Herrera (Who beat him and got robbed.)

While I think Danny Garcia can successfully clear out the light welterweight division by defeating both Lamont Peterson, and Adrien Broner (Not nearly as good as people make him seem) the true tests remain at welterweight. A fight with Marcos Maidana could go either way but would for sure be an all out war that would truly be worthy for a fight of the year contention. As for Keith Thurman he is currently one of the most feared and avoided fighters in the sport with ridiculous knockout power, and if you ask me, Garcia wants no part of Thurman, but that too would be a great fight for boxing.

A showdown with Kell Brook, or Timothy Bradley wouldn’t be AS exciting simply because both Kell Brook and Timothy Bradley would outbox the slower, less technical Danny Garcia. We have (for far too long) listened to Danny and Angel Garcia talk a big game but have little to no quality opponents to show for it.

After being exposed by Herrera it should be clear to all boxing fans, they are playing it safe. Herrera didn’t just get robbed, he laid the blueprint out for all fighters in the division to be able to beat Garcia. I see no reason Danny Garcia (The Number 1 ranked light welterweight in the world) is in the ring with Rod Salka (Not even in the top 70). The fans don’t deserve that, boxing doesn’t deserve that, the legendary fighters who would fight anybody that was put in front of them doesn’t deserve that. So I say this Angel Garcia, Danny Garcia, we hear you, the boxing world hears you, but trash talk can only get you so far, and so far all we hear is 2 guys talking a big game and showing us why actions speak louder then words. Let me be the first to say you have a long way to go before you can even step into the ring with a Floyd Mayweather past his prime (I could imagine how bad a prime Floyd would destroy you) or even Manny Pacquiao just past his prime. There are fights to be made Danny Garcia, have your team make it happen, its time for you to put up, or shut up.

Beautifully Said ^

 

Id fight Salka for $700,000

 

Good honest article I can respect the writers opinion although I don't completely agree with his train of thought and overall perspective. It seems most folks have this polarized view of Danny that comes in a binary package....is he or is he not a top teir fighter. He's one of those gritty competitors that knows how to get the job done though there's nothing truly spectacular about the man other than his obvious durability, spirit above average power and will to win. His team made a terrible decision in taking on Herrera who has always been a difficult underacheiver and Herrera may have very well deserved the win based on what Danny couldnt do and not so much what Herrera was able to accomplish in the ring that night. One thing rings true is the fact that Danny cannot take another warm up he need's a blockbuster affair to maintain his already fading star. I think the kid and his father are good for boxing and only time will tell if they will make a "good" move once hitting 147lbs.

 

you guys sound like scorned lovers. lol. fight could have gone either way. get over it. move on.

 

happy:hi:

 

Spot on .

I enjoyed reading this post ^

 

Salka makes Danny Sulka

 

There is absolutely nothing in boxing that makes me cringe harder than the night Showtime tried shoving "DANNY IS FROM PUERTO RICO YOU GUYS!!! LOVE HIM!!" down our throats. Hes a BORN AND RAISED PHILLY FIGHTER. His dad is from Puerto Rico. Danny cant even speak spanish. Jesus christ...It would be like Mike Perez claiming he is fully Irish because he trains in Ireland, then going back to Ireland for a fight claiming HES HOME.
Holy ****, Im getting annoyed just thinking about this again...

So glad he got worked in front of "his people"

 

I guess they got mixed up, they shoulda had Salka as the sacrificial lamb in Puerto Rico, everyone goes home happy. Swift and his dad, their an item man, I don't think Danny's a fluke, never have, but neither are Herrera or Matthysse. Danny has unfinished business with them.

 

:deal

 

Wonder how SWIFTly he would do against the triple G