Take an Easier Fight at Welterweight
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After a fighter is done getting his ass kicked, emotions kick in and it’s easier to stand in the ring and call for a rematch in order to attempt to justify your decision victory.
Danny Garcia might want to cool his jets. Lamont Peterson showcased some serious style problems for Garcia throughout the fight, out boxing him and proving to be the more experience in-fighter.
In a rematch, Peterson might feel confident enough to bring the fight to Garcia early, which could cause the champion some problems.
If Garcia is serious about looking for a jump to Welterweight in his next fight, it might be a better idea to just take this decision, put it in his back pocket, and move on to an opponent who is easier to handle, and could make the jump up in weight feel a bit more comfortable.
There are plenty of “stepping stone” fighters in the division, some of which we’ve seen advisor Al Haymon use in the past.
A fighter like Luis Collazo is a good example, the experienced, yet beatable journeyman was used to help Amir Khan make his jump to Welterweight back in May 2014.
Maybe it’s not a coincidence that Collazo fought on the undercard of Garcia vs. Peterson, maybe he’s already being considered as a possible future opponent for Garcia.
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It also makes sense on the business end, since Collazo is from Brooklyn and Garcia is building a fan base around the Barclays Center. It’s certainly a sellable fight, and a quality undercard fight to a bigger matchup.
Some other potential easier matchups would be Victor Ortiz and Josesito Lopez.
