Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse
Lenin Santana, Photographer/Contributing Writer
If you’ve ever played baseball, you’ll understand my analogy on Danny Garcia. I feel that Garcia is like that underestimated slow lobbed baseball that homerun hitters get too excited for and miss. Unfortunately for Danny, Matthysse is not that type of batter; this man does not take any fighter lightly. Matthysse has too much power, he has experience with tougher opposition, and overall he’s just a much tougher fighter. I give credit to Garcia, he does have a tough spirit, but I’m going with an eighth-round stoppage in favor of Lucas Matthysse.
Pick: Matthysse
Gabe Rivas, Contributing Writer
Danny Garcia has the boxing skill and the power to defeat Lucas Matthysse. However, although he hasn’t been swept up by the “hype” surrounding Matthysse, he will nonetheless try to prove to himself and to boxing fans that he can stand and bang with Matthysse. I don’t see Garcia trying to outbox him. He will likely stand there and trade, taking shots that he might not recover from. Lucas Matthysse by late-round TKO.
Pick: Matthysse
Rob Anthony, Contributing Writer
Danny Garcia doesn’t do one thing great, he does everything pretty well. Matthysse has hellacious power. I think Garcia’s boxing skill and heart, will make this fight go about eight rounds, but in the end I think Matthyse’s power will win out. KO in Round 9 for Matthysse.
Pick: Matthysse
Brendan Montenegro, Contributing Writer
This may be a tougher fight to call then Mayweather vs. Alvarez. Matthysse is a banger and definitely has the ability to knockout Garcia, but he has lost two fights that have gone the distance. I don’t see him knocking out Garcia as Garcia can definitely take a punch. Garcia also fights smart and has power. I don’t see him knocking out Matthysse, but I definitely see him landing some good punches that force Matthysse to change his game plan. Garcia by split decision.
Pick: Garcia
John Garita, Photographer/Contributing Writer
The biggest challenge for Danny Garcia will be not to exchange with Lucas Matthysse. Garcia needs to establish the jab early in the fight to keep the distance, Garcia needs to exhibit the underrated boxing skills he posses, and most importantly he needs to connect with the left hook to end the fight. The Argentine powerhouse, Matthysse will bring explosive power, heavy hands, and boxing skills (which I believe are very underrated). At the end Matthysse will be reach for a body shot, which will leave him open and Garcia’s deadly left hook will send Matthysse to the canvas. Garcia will be victorious by an impressive knockout over Matthysse, by TKO in Round 6.
Pick: Garcia
Alex Burgos, Editor in Chief
This is the fight of the night for me. The X Factor is going to be how well each man can take the others punch. If Matthysse can take Garcia’s hooks without being rattled or badly hurt, he will employ his plodding, come-forward strategy. I have a feeling that will be the case and Matthysse will walk the undefeated champion down and score a sixth-round TKO.
Pick: Matthysse
Gino Garcia, Contributing Writer
Although Lucas Matthysse is a heavy handed, skilled fighter, I think Danny Garcia will outlast him. Garcia is a very mindful and crafty fighter. I believe it is Garcia’s timing that will put him over the edge for a victorious 12 round decision.
Pick: Garcia
