There is a p4p top-tier boxer, in his prime, that nobody brings up anymore.

I think Crawford would be too much for Mikey. Don't think he could take his power.

 

Sure, he would have had a chance but not a big one. The leap in class and weight (he only like two fights at Jr Lightweight), gave me the same impression as the likes of Gamboa when they was calling out Pacquiao, that they are looking for the big money, rather than a logical career step and don't truly believe they can win, and if he did, why was he competing with Jr Lightweights and Featherweights anyway, when there is bigger money at Jr Welter and Welter.

 

Andre Ward's ignorance that he doesn't have a fanbase and can't make have every term in a contract that benefits him.

 

I think he was hurt by Bob Arum's lack of respect.

But no, in all seriousness, no. I don't recall seeing him hurt. But also don't recall seeing him i. There with a dealer like Crawford either. That statement is more about Crawford than it is about Garcia. Crawford skill, power and size pose problems for Garcia. And I think Garcia is awesome.

 

Gotta be Garcia and Bob.

Pirog was exiled back to Russia as it was thanks to breaking HBO's unwritten rule of the "opponent" showing up the house fighter; the back injury was just a case of rotten ironic luck as it happened just as there was a regime change that would've allowed him a fair crack at a U.S. campaign.

Mikey's case is much more self inflicted, and that makes it more frustrating to me.

 

Mickeys a great talent it's too bad he's had to lose time off his prime not fighting because of some legal contract bs, like 2 years ago he had some very good wins and seemed on the fast track to becoming a name in the sport now he's almost totally forgotten ...I had forgot about him till your post lot of great match ups for him, is there a end to his legal troubles in sight? I hope he can fight next year and get his momentum back.

 

Definitely MG. Here you have an established top shelf operator who gives himself a timeout in the midst of his prime, with many potential juicy matchups on the horizon, although in fairness, at the time, not as many.

 

Didn't Rocky Martinez drop him? :huh And I remember Burgos buckling his knees and sending him reeling bckwards early on too.

 

Boxing has so many divas these days, this little one gets lost in the shuffle.

 

Why should we care about a fighter who doesn't care about his own career?

As far as I'm concerned, he should stay retired.