Two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia held a media workout at the DSG Boxing Gym in Philadelphia on Wednesday as he prepares to make his 154-pound debut against Jose Benavidez Jr. on July 30 headlining live on Showtime from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Danny Garcia: “Benavidez is a tough fighter. He has some skills. Obviously, he’s 27-1-1 and he’s fought some good fighters. I expect the best of him. I want to knock him out but if the knockout doesn’t come, then we’re ready for 12 rounds. I just want to go in there and give the fans a great show.”
On the other hand, Danny’s father and trainer, Angel Garcia, wasn’t so complimentary toward Benavidez.
Angel Garcia: “Jose Benavidez Jr. is not a skillful fighter. He can’t fight going backwards. He doesn’t have any skill. He doesn’t dip. He doesn’t slip. He doesn’t duck hits. He just comes forward, I guess. I don’t know what they’re teaching him. I teach perfection. I don’t teach just going in and getting beat up.”
Sounded like Angel was describing his work with Danny for a second right??!!…LOL
Like anyone pays attention to what Angel says
I’m from Philly, but I’m rooting for Benavidez in this fight.
I got Benavidez by KO!!!! Mexico VS Puertorico USA status!!!
“I don’t teach just going in and getting beat up”. Lol…I’m not sure that’s any coach or trainer’s intention when they train fighters, but hilarious nonetheless.
Garcia’s best punch is the left counter hook. Outside of that punch, he is rather an economical solid fighter with basic skills. I feel if Benavidez can keep the work rate consistent and stay out of range of that left counter, this fight should be very interesting to watch. Garcia’s better days as a fighter in my opinion have come and gone. I think Garcia will some ring rust as well in this fight as demonstrated by slower punches. I will step out on a limb and say Benavidez on a split decision.
Danny Garcia was at his best at 140. His power was below average at 147, so I’ll be surprised if he has any power at 154. Benevidez is big for the Class, so if there’s a KO it’ll likely be Garcia on the canvas.
With that said, Garcia is a solid boxer who should enjoy a speed advantage in this match. This Benevidez is definitely not as scary as his brother. I’m thinking Garcia by UD.
my pick is danny garcia by tko or decision danny should put a lot of work on benavidez body and slow him down this could be a good fight
Crawford beat Benavidez easy at 147lbs and appeared to end his career. That was nearly 4 years ago and Hes had 1 fight since Crawford, that was a (last year) a draw.
Benavidez is likely only here because he come from a fighting family and thats all he knows but Crawford knocked the fight out of him.
Another cherry pick for Garcia
Uh…. That was actually one of Crawfords toughest fights to date. Benavidez leg gave out (old gunshot injury). His leg couldn’t hold up in the later rounds and Crawford finally got to him. He’s had several leg surgeries since then. Rewatch that fight. He gave bud his moneys worth for a solid 9 rounds or so. He was supposed to fight on his bros last card. Don’t know what happened there.
Danny on the other hand hasn’t been in the ring in year and a half and could be argued didn’t even show up against Spence. So let’s call it a clean 2 years since he fought.
To be fair I think both are done. One physically and one mentally. Look for a boring awkward fight.
I don’t know about this one. Between being relatively inactive and not having build for the higher weight class, I can see Danny getting out hustled in this fight. It all depends on which Benavides shows up.
If Benavides at 154 moves noticably slower than the 147 elite, then I can also see Garcia landing several of his wide counter hooks at the end of exchanges.
Decent fight with Garcia getting the nod in a close fight.