Danny Garcia in talks to defend against Mauricio Herrera at 140lbs. next

**Gandalf** · 01-22-2014 03:37 PM

It is a step back, but in shape Herrera might be able to offer a test. The scale of the fight would give him a proper training camp, which I doubt he has had much of in his career.

**Beanflicker** · 01-22-2014 04:31 PM

I can't believe people are defending this fight. What an anti-climax.

Danny had such a great year last year and now he's coming off the biggest win of his career, where he whipped a guy who almost everyone thought would steamroll him. And this is how they follow it up? Fighting a guy who's nowhere near the top 10? And probably not even in the top 20? Yeesh.

Boxing makes no sense to me.

**Gandalf** · 03-16-2014 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Gandalf

It is a step back, but in shape Herrera might be able to offer a test. The scale of the fight would give him a proper training camp, which I doubt he has had much of in his career.

Very true Gandalf, and your prognosis of the situation was understated, which shows a remarkable self restraint and a penchant for Friday Night Fights with the remarkable Teddy Atlas.

In all seriousness, I thought Herrera was excellent. He beat Garcia to the punch in most rounds, he backed Garcia up, and dominated the exchanges.

The fix was in with the revelation of the 8th round cards. I feel bad for Herrera who clearly did have time to train, was in fantastic shape, was awkward, unpredictable, and beat the man for all to see.

A terrible decision and a shame only Paulie defended his own card from a non-pundit 'let's not rock the boat' stance. Al Bernstein had Herrera up yet constantly tried to justify the closeness of the fight. It was like Goebbels. At least Paulie told the truth and good on him.

Shame on Showtime today and I don't usually say that. Two terrible fights. A fake KO and a complete robbery.