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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.

Deontay Wilder vs. Malik Scott

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Lenin Acevedo, Photographer

I don’t care how many tomato cans Deontay Wilder has fought. 30 fights and 30 knockouts? Now that’s power. Scott is a highly skilled boxer and he’s going to make this fight an obvious cat and mouse chase game but against a power puncher it’s only a matter of time. Wilder by KO.

Prediction: Wilder

 

Gino Garcia, Contributing Writer

Wilder vs. Scott should be an action packet fight from the opening bell. After these two close distances on their range, it is evident that both will attempt to end the fight early. For this bout, I don’t think it will go the distance. Wilder wins this fight by TKO no later than round 6.

Prediction: Wilder

 

Juan Carlos Burgos, Contributing Writer

Deontay Wilder continues to take baby steps in his opponents. Malik Scott is a true pro and it will be interesting if he can take Wilder into deep waters and drown him. Wilder will come out throwing bombs…this we know. Scott has to somehow survive the early onslaught. Scott is good defensively and will need to be on Saturday night, especially early on. If Scott can take Wilder in deep he has a chance…but he is going to have to take chances early and try and earn some respect…he can’t just rely on his defense. I think Wilder grows up and beats Scott by applying pressure and eventually catching Scott in the mid to late rounds.

Prediction: Wilder

 

Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief

Deontay Wilder is a beast. It’s hard to tell how much of a beast he is because his opposition has been less than stellar up to this point. Malik Scott is a masterful boxer with the athleticism and movement to give Wilder some trouble early on. I’m tempted to pick Scott because he’s been in camps with Wilder before and he really knows what he’s up against. But, ultimately I think that Wilder’s power will lead him to victory with an exciting Heavyweight matchup.

Prediction: Wilder

 

Dominique Silva, Contributing Writer

Deontay Wilder vs. Malik Scott is the must see matchup of this fight card. Wilder is finally fighting someone with a pulse. My prediction, close early, but the Bronze Bomber wins by sixth-round KO.

Prediction: Wilder

 

Brendan Montenegro, Senior Corespondent

I’ve had the pleasure of watching both guys fight in person and see how they conduct themselves both in and out of the ring. I honestly believe that this will be Deontay Wilder’s toughest test as Malik Scott is a Heavyweight that fights somewhat like a Middleweight. Scott is quick and evasive with his defense and although his chin has never been tested by someone with Wilder’s power, I don’t see him winning this fight. Unless Scott comes out from the opening bell, throwing bombs and forcing Wilder to fight backwards, this fight isn’t going past seven rounds. Yes I did say seven. Wilder knows Scott has good defense and knows how to box, so he may not look for a knockout as he knows doing this would put him in a position to get caught by Scott and give him his first pro loss. Look for Wilder to show his boxing side and get a knockout in the later rounds.

Prediction: Wilder

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