Former unified world welterweight champion Keith Thurman talks about Saturday’s pay-per-view showdown in Dallas between WBC/WBO welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia.
“Danny Garcia’s the biggest puncher I’ve faced in the ring in my entire professional career,” said Thurman. “Danny’s got great timing and a chip on his shoulder from losing two close fights to myself and Shawn Porter. So Errol Spence better not let him land one of those bricks.
“But styles make fights, and my gut says Spence wins without a home-run being hit by Garcia. Spence has all of the skills and technique to come out with the ‘W’ against Garcia, whom I was able to hurt with a big punch in the first round.
“Spence has that right hook, which he can land to the temple, and those pot-shots as well as a long and stiff jab to go with a height and reach advantage that led to his complete shutout of Mikey Garcia.
“But if Spence has that ‘Man-Down philosophy’ and he’s not a fighter who plays with his food. When he gets you hurt, he gets you outta there. But it could come down to who lands the biggest punch first, and a lot of folks want to know how Spence is after that car accident.”
Spence is about a 5:1 favorite.
Well, if the accident didn’t hurt him that much, a brick landing on his head of face, sure it will. Both men know this, furthermore, one trying to land that brick and the other avoiding it, could make this fight a tactical boring battle. Hopefully won’t be like this, and a great fight will unfold on Saturday night .
spencer will win this fight,by knockout or going the distance.
Mike, this fight has all the makings of a chess match. Unless, Garcia has changed his style, he’s a counter puncher who’s proven he doesn’t do great with a slick moving target. Spence is not only longer, but probably a better slick moving target than Thurman was.
The only reason to tune in is to see if Spence is fully back. I say he is and this will be a 12 Round UD for him. I actually think it’ll mirror the Mikey Garcia fight, except there might be a couple closer rounds early as Spence shakes off the rust.
Garcia in 2!
Are you high ? Give me a break lol! Spence by easy decision!
High as a muthafucka! Let’s see a good scrap gonna be a draw! Leaving everyone in disbelief
Ha ha! It’s just Roy doing his prediction thing. And sometimes it works.
Haha, one day he’s got to be right….. Surely 🙂
Ok you’re clearly attention seeking and succeeded.
spence by ko within 7
sure, thats exactly what anyone that knows boxing thinks.
I am Ariel Magbanua, the world’s best software engineer, I can say that Garcia and Spence are great examples of mediocre boxers, the likes of Devin Haney, Rigo and Andy Ruiz are the true skilled fighters.I am very good in boxing analysis. Pacquiao and Marquez are just overrated kind of boxers.This two just spanking each other, they cant punch.They were just over hyped by Bob A.
You sound like a fascinating character.
Hope ur a better engineer than u are a boxing analyst.
Excellent Analysis Mr. Banana.
I’m rooting for Danny, he’s a legit champion who’s been in there with the best. If he should actually win I hope it won’t be tarnished by people saying Spence was broke from the accident though. Good luck to both, let’s hope it’s exciting!
Rooting for Spence, not sure why, maybe it’s Angel Garcia fault…
Should be a good one, kind of tactical from Garcia I’d say, good to see how/if Spence can get to him and have a dominant win… He’ll be the first.
Spence is not the same after the car accident is a Great bóxer i hope do WEL but thing García upset spence and win these