Winner and Why
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Despite my sound advice that echoes through this preview, Lamont Peterson wants this to be a fight. How do I know this? Because he said, “I don’t think they’re taking me lightly. At the end of the day, Garcia knows this is a fight.”
So there we have it—this is going to be a fight, and Peterson is not a logical choice as a winner. There are simply too many holes and vulnerabilities in his game to choose him with complete confidence.
Peterson and Garcia have many common opponents such as Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse and Kendall Holt, which make this prediction more complex and interesting. However, there are many other variables based off skill set and fighting style alone that give Danny Garcia the edge over Peterson.
Garcia may be average (or euphemistically, “well-rounded”), but he brings enough to the table to have a decent chance of beating Peterson at his own game. He has the ability to drop Peterson, and to press him out when the fight becomes competitive. I believe Peterson will up his aggression level, which may lead to reckless behavior.
However it goes down, expect a competitive fight between Garcia and Peterson. This PBC fight is long overdue—and it is not one you want to miss.
