Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia - March 16, 2019

[lazboy]

^reasonable comment

[Thomastearns]

Mikey in his last 2 fights was touched up to the body more often than I've ever seen, and faded late against both guys. He pounded on them and they both took late rounds off him and really disproved this whole bullshit great defense talk to me. Above 135lbs, Mikey isn't quite the force he was. Bigger guys taking his shots better, hitting him harder. Jumping in with Errol, that gap grows even bigger, the margin for error drops to zero, and Spence brings a pace and an explosiveness/power that will challenge Mikey's IQ and ability to adjust like never before. If Errol gets the jab going, starts sticking the body and having his way, this is gonna get ugly.. There are ways to beat mikey's great timing, disrupting it is one. Explosiveness, activity, there are ways.. Errol is going to beat Mikey with precision power shots, the pace, the power, and the grit. This guy got EJ mad. And for some reason Mikey thinks he's Wille Pep wont get caught clean despite all the recent evidence to the contrary.

Great summing up of what we know so far.

"And for some reason Mikey thinks he's Wille Pep wont get caught clean despite all the recent evidence to the contrary."

I guess this is one of the dangers long unbeaten fighters face.

However, there might still be things we don't know yet, such as just how good are Spence and Garcia at full stretch?

Or there might not, and you have just called the fight.

[candyslim]

Mikey in his last 2 fights was touched up to the body more often than I've ever seen, and faded late against both guys. He pounded on them and they both took late rounds off him and really disproved this whole bullshit great defense talk to me. Above 135lbs, Mikey isn't quite the force he was. Bigger guys taking his shots better, hitting him harder. Jumping in with Errol, that gap grows even bigger, the margin for error drops to zero, and Spence brings a pace and an explosiveness/power that will challenge Mikey's IQ and ability to adjust like never before. If Errol gets the jab going, starts sticking the body and having his way, this is gonna get ugly.. There are ways to beat mikey's great timing, disrupting it is one. Explosiveness, activity, there are ways.. Errol is going to beat Mikey with precision power shots, the pace, the power, and the grit. This guy got EJ mad. And for some reason Mikey thinks he's Wille Pep wont get caught clean despite all the recent evidence to the contrary.

That's a very good summation I reckon. Not long now. I don't expect him to win but massive props to Mikey for his ambition in taking on Spence.

[Counter-puncher]

Mikey in his last 2 fights was touched up to the body more often than I've ever seen, and faded late against both guys. He pounded on them and they both took late rounds off him and really disproved this whole bullshit great defense talk to me. Above 135lbs, Mikey isn't quite the force he was. Bigger guys taking his shots better, hitting him harder. Jumping in with Errol, that gap grows even bigger, the margin for error drops to zero, and Spence brings a pace and an explosiveness/power that will challenge Mikey's IQ and ability to adjust like never before. If Errol gets the jab going, starts sticking the body and having his way, this is gonna get ugly.. There are ways to beat mikey's great timing, disrupting it is one. Explosiveness, activity, there are ways.. Errol is going to beat Mikey with precision power shots, the pace, the power, and the grit. This guy got EJ mad. And for some reason Mikey thinks he's Wille Pep wont get caught clean despite all the recent evidence to the contrary.

[NateJR]

I highly doubt this fight ends by stoppage. I actually feel Mikey has a outside chance to pull this off, I don't believe he's the guy to beat Spence because I feel someone with much faster footwork like Crawford will be the guy to unglue Spence. But I do think Mikey is sharp enough at countering he'll be able to slow Spence down to keep himself in the fight, I also think he's smart enough to stay disciplined and not get into too many heated exchanges. If Mikey can't counter effectively and slow the pace of the fight he's in trouble though.

[oogiebe]

If Garcia can't get Spence's respect right away, it will be an early night.

If he does, it'll be a good evening of fisticuffs.

[IKSRTFO]

Mikey in his last 2 fights was touched up to the body more often than I've ever seen, and faded late against both guys. He pounded on them and they both took late rounds off him and really disproved this whole bullshit great defense talk to me. Above 135lbs, Mikey isn't quite the force he was. Bigger guys taking his shots better, hitting him harder. Jumping in with Errol, that gap grows even bigger, the margin for error drops to zero, and Spence brings a pace and an explosiveness/power that will challenge Mikey's IQ and ability to adjust like never before. If Errol gets the jab going, starts sticking the body and having his way, this is gonna get ugly.. There are ways to beat mikey's great timing, disrupting it is one. Explosiveness, activity, there are ways.. Errol is going to beat Mikey with precision power shots, the pace, the power, and the grit. This guy got EJ mad. And for some reason Mikey thinks he's Wille Pep wont get caught clean despite all the recent evidence to the contrary.

When did he fade late against Easter? And when was Easter touching him noticeably in the body? He was winning comfortably and probably just took his foot of the gas. He could've stopped Easter.

I remember Mikey walking taller Easter down most of the fight.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Maybe Mikey Garcia and Errol Spence Jr. won’t be as far apart in weight late Saturday night as most everyone expects.

Garcia weighed 152 pounds Saturday morning at the IBF’s second-day weigh-in, just three-plus pounds less than Spence, who weighed 155.5 pounds. The IBF’s rule for title fights it sanctions prohibits champions and challengers from adding more than 10 pounds above the weight limit for a given division.

Neither Spence nor Garcia were allowed to weigh more than 157 pounds Saturday morning.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Onetimeonly]

Just finished the st paddy parade at my place, heading to the fights. Enjoy!

[Contendeh]

A lot of people thinking Mikey has a shot here. I just don’t see it.

Spence via TKO.

hope y’all have fun tonight.

[ironbeard]

I had to go with Spence by late stoppage. It could be much earlier. I am pulling for the underdog though.

[SFW]

Mikey in his last 2 fights was touched up to the body more often than I've ever seen, and faded late against both guys. He pounded on them and they both took late rounds off him and really disproved this whole bullshit great defense talk to me. Above 135lbs, Mikey isn't quite the force he was. Bigger guys taking his shots better, hitting him harder. Jumping in with Errol, that gap grows even bigger, the margin for error drops to zero, and Spence brings a pace and an explosiveness/power that will challenge Mikey's IQ and ability to adjust like never before. If Errol gets the jab going, starts sticking the body and having his way, this is gonna get ugly.. There are ways to beat mikey's great timing, disrupting it is one. Explosiveness, activity, there are ways.. Errol is going to beat Mikey with precision power shots, the pace, the power, and the grit. This guy got EJ mad. And for some reason Mikey thinks he's Wille Pep wont get caught clean despite all the recent evidence to the contrary.

When did he fade late against Easter? And when was Easter touching him noticeably in the body? He was winning comfortably and probably just took his foot of the gas. He could've stopped Easter.

I remember Mikey walking taller Easter down most of the fight.

I shouldn't have said last 2, should have said his fights at 140 and up, which is still his most recent fights. Now that you mention it, Mikey disengaged every time Easter stepped inside to work there he wanted no part of the in fighting. Don't be fooling yourself with that stoppage talk, Mikey unloaded on all these guys and none were even close to being stopped. That ain't a choice, he can't put them away. Or he would have. He's in trouble tonight, that's for sure.

[caldo2025]

If any judge gives 1 round to Garcia than I may be done watching this sport. This was an absolute drubbing unlike boxing has seen with 2 “elite” boxers. What an absolute ridiculous idea whoever cane up with this idea. fornicating joke

[godosin]

If any judge gives 1 round to Garcia than I may be done watching this sport. This was an absolute drubbing unlike boxing has seen with 2 “elite” boxers. What an absolute ridiculous idea whoever cane up with this idea. effing joke

You could probably give Mike two rounds....

[Ruthless-RKO]

If any judge gives 1 round to Garcia than I may be done watching this sport. This was an absolute drubbing unlike boxing has seen with 2 “elite” boxers. What an absolute ridiculous idea whoever cane up with this idea. effing joke

You could probably give Mike two rounds....

I did.

[godosin]

A little disappointed with Mike's performance. Definitely showed he could take punishment though. Commentators really tried to spin the fight in the end. Moral victory... really. LOL

[IKSRTFO]

If any judge gives 1 round to Garcia than I may be done watching this sport. This was an absolute drubbing unlike boxing has seen with 2 “elite” boxers. What an absolute ridiculous idea whoever cane up with this idea. effing joke

Mayweather Marquez

Pacquiao De la Hoya

Jones Toney

[sturm vogel]

My record here shows I called this perfectly. I wrote Garcia had the defensive skill to go the 12. He was never going to win the decision.

But.... he's the true winner here. Spence looked only the bigger man. He's quite dull and average really. A skilled boxer his size shames him.

[Ruthless-RKO]

My record here shows I called this perfectly. I wrote Garcia had the defensive skill to go the 12. He was never going to win the decision.

But.... he's the true winner here. Spence looked only the bigger man. He's quite dull and average really. A skilled boxer his size shames him.

Yeh. An elite lightweight going the distance with a monster punching Welterweight. Showed chin and heart. Garcia definately get’s more credit even though it was lop-sided. He was always gonna get more credit tbh.

[sturm vogel]

My record here shows I called this perfectly. I wrote Garcia had the defensive skill to go the 12. He was never going to win the decision.

But.... he's the true winner here. Spence looked only the bigger man. He's quite dull and average really. A skilled boxer his size shames him.

Yeh. An elite lightweight going the distance with a monster punching Welterweight. Showed chin and heart. Garcia definately get’s more credit even though it was lop-sided. He was always gonna get more credit tbh.

Without doubt. And BS headline has this as a "beat down"? I must have watched a different fight. Mikey parried, blocked, and slipped most of Spence's shots. Mikey is a very composed counter-man.

[Duran1970]

No matter what Mikey did the hill was just to big to climb

[Ricky]

My record here shows I called this perfectly. I wrote Garcia had the defensive skill to go the 12. He was never going to win the decision.

But.... he's the true winner here. Spence looked only the bigger man. He's quite dull and average really. A skilled boxer his size shames him.

Yeh. An elite lightweight going the distance with a monster punching Welterweight. Showed chin and heart. Garcia definately get’s more credit even though it was lop-sided. He was always gonna get more credit tbh.

Without doubt. And BS headline has this as a "beat down"? I must have watched a different fight. Mikey parried, blocked, and slipped most of Spence's shots. Mikey is a very composed counter-man.

What planet are you on? Spence gave Mikey a fvcking pasting, he'll be pissing blood for a week after that.

[Onetimeonly]

Spence is flat better.