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Staff Predictions: Danny Garcia vs. Mauricio Herrera

Saturday, March 15, 2014, live from Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Danny Garcia takes on Mauricio Herrera in a 12-round WBC Super Lightweight World Title fight. Read on for Round By Round Boxing‘s staff predictions.

Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Daniel Ponce de Leon

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Lenin Acevedo, Photographer

These fighters are both on a race to the end of their careers, and Juan Manuel Lopez is definitely on the lead. The fact is that, JuanMa is a stubborn boxer who does not change his bad ring habits. Yeah, he’s knocked out Ponce de Leon but that was 6 years ago. Lopez hasn’t remain competitive nor consistent. Daniel Ponce de Leon by late TKO.

Prediction: Ponce de Leon

 

Gino Garcia, Contributing Writer

Lopez vs. Ponce De Leon is the fight that should steal the show this Saturday. It would seem that Ponce De Leon has had years to reflect on the mistakes made resulting in his first defeat. Lopez on the other hand coming off a huge loss to Mikey Garcia may just have a chip on his shoulder and eagerness to empress the home crowd with a solid victory. If Lopez can pressure Ponce De Leon to exchange in the ring- this battle is all fireworks. This scenario however, is exactly what has the highest probability of changing the fight. Lopez rushing the fight to gain glory will be his downfall. In the end, I feel that Ponce De Leon will avenge his loss returning the favor to Lopez. This fight ends by TKO in round 7 in favor of Ponce De Leon.

Prediction: Ponce de Leon

 

Juan Carlos Burgos, Contributing Writer

Juan Manuel Lopez hopes to keep his career alive by fighting Daniel Ponce De Leon. This is a rematch of one of JuanMa’s signature wins years back when he explosively knockedout Ponce. In recent fights JuanMa has seemed like a shell of his former self while Ponce has suffered some defeats but has been very competitive vs world class opposition. I honestly think JuanMa is shot…his legs seem gone and he is not the same fighter he once was. Ponce will bring the fight to him and we will find out quickly if JuanMa has anything left. I don’t think he does.

Prediction: Ponce de Leon

 

Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief

Back in 2008 when Juan Manuel Lopez took on Daniel Ponce de Leon, he was an undefeated fighter considered by many to be the next Puerto Rican star. Juan Ma dispensed of Ponce de Leon in an exciting one-round bout where both men were dazed. Since then, it can be argued that Ponce de Leon has had the more fruitful career. Juan Ma is coming off of an ugly beating at the hands of Mikey Garcia and a loss against Ponce de Leon could pretty much wrap up his career. Many people are considering him done, but while Lopez may not be elite or ever be a Puerto Rican legend, I think he musters up a tough and brave performance against Ponce de Leon and delivers a victory in front of the partisan crowd.

Prediction: Lopez

 

Brendan Montenegro, Senior Corespondent

This might be the show-stealing fight of the night. Six years is along time to settle somewhat of a beef, with one of the fighters’ career still being considered legit in Daniel Ponce de Leon and the other fighter who is being considered past his prime in Juan Manuel Lopez. I see this fight going into the late rounds with a possible knockout by Ponce de Leon and Lopez laying on his back, enjoying the Puerto Rican sun and a possible ride into retirement.

Prediction: Ponce de Leon

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