Why is Danny Garcia fighting a journeyman Mauricio Herrera?

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  1. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    There's LOTS of good boxers at 140 and 147 to choose from. There's many interesting matchups that good be made for Danny Garcia.

    So why is the light welterweight champion fighting a journeyman Mauricio Herrera?
     
    freedom2013, Feb 22, 2014
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    To get money without taking much risk.


    You're welcome.







    (also, he's not journeyman, but one thing at a time I think).
     
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  3. LeadLeftHook

    LeadLeftHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Old Judah, Old Morales twice and now this. The only risk he took was against Matthyse and his many punches below the belt were part of his strategy.
     
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  4. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    I'd say he's a journeyman.

    His last two wins came over fighters who have 8 losses and 10 losses. In his two fights before that, he lost to Karim Mayfield who was 16-0 and to Mike Alvarado. Herrera is age 33 and has never fought for a title before.
     
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  5. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Which offset the punches that Matthyse fired to the back of the head.
     
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  6. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    But he's got a win over Provo, who is rated number two, and gave Alvarado hell despite losing the decision. There are far less deserving fighters for Garcia to face.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He beats too many journeymen and good fighters to be a journeyman. He only loses to class fighters, so far. He's a gatekeeper type. Calling him a journeyman is silly.
     
    McGrain, Feb 22, 2014
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  8. CupidStunt

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    Old, fat Morales twice, old Judah and now this SMH
     
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  9. Drew101

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    Plus Matthyse and Khan...funny how people forget that.:D
     
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  10. JASPER

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    Maybe, just maybe they have an agenda Drew:D
     
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  11. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :shock:
     
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  12. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    It's a showcase fight for Danny, Garcia is making his debut in Puerto Rico.
     
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  13. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    This.

    Also also, 140 is one of the weakest divisions in boxing. Honestly, there isn't all that much better than Herrera out there, really.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Feb 22, 2014
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  14. dinovelvet

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    Two good wins. Morales was the champ when he lost to Garcia and it was one of the best fights of the year.
     
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  15. bballchump11

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    Herrera>Provodnikov :hey
     
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