Errol Spence vs Mikey Garcia

[powerpuncher]

Starting to shift on my original Prediction for Spence. Watching the work Mikey has done for this fight and Spences fight against Peterson, Its becoming clearer to see why Mikey chose to challenge Spence.

Originally had Spence pegged as a seek and destroy guy that was methodical and calculated that was just going to bull the smaller fighter around the ring and shrug off punches. I still think Spence is going to advance and try to get the most out of jab to the body to back Mikey up and mug him in tight spaces. So it still may come down to whether how Mikey takes Spences shot.

That being said, i don't think Mikey plans on being there for much of those punches .I think Mikey plans to take the center of the ring away from Spence instead of orbiting and trying to pick at him with counters before being forced to shell up on the perimeter and take some heavy body work. Mikey appears to added some sharp head movement and picked up the pace on his footwork and put on a little muscle to sure up his durability. In comparing the two side by side, Mikeys obviously smaller but his bone structure, i think, carries the weight better than I originally thought and I think we may be surprised at his durability. Spence is there to be hit and gets hit a lot and I think Mikey is going to work counters to swing the momentum and then try to have Spence fight much of the fight going backwards or confused, trying to make something happen from the outside. Mikey may convinced that Spence may be his Canelo (in floyds career). If this is mikeys plan and he clinches effectively to reset the action when needed. His chances have gone up significantly, and I wouldn't be surprised in the least to see him pull it off.

Again, the biggest issue comes down to if Mikey’s punches can keep Spence off of him or if Mikey can take Spence’s punch well enough to not have to retreat once he gets hit.

I’m assuming that Mikey’s gameplan is to use effective head movement and stay on the inside in order to punch in between Spence’s punches. I think he can be successful in that for a few rounds maybe, but the weight will wear on him eventually and he won’t be able to avoid getting hit the whole fight if Spence is relentless like his normal self. If by chance Mikey can really sting Spence with a punch, then Spence may not be so relentless and allow Mikey to stay on the inside and counter.

I honestly don’t see Mikey winning by fighting on the outside. Spence is too long for that. He has to get on the inside and counter to win.

[p4pking]

No talk of the weigh in/presser? What do you all think, anything in it? Can’t post pictures on my damn tablet, but thought both guys looked about what you’d expect. Mikey a little soft and 145.5, he looked like he’d bulked up more in some training, but flexing in the right light will do that. Obviously he wasn’t going to win this fight by matching size and having a physique. People saying Spence looked drained, don’t buy it. He is ripped as hell and came in under at 146, but he looks totally fine in the face etc. Both guy seem confident, mutual respect the whole way through, I like it. The kind of fight where it’s a bit silly to even have things like face offs and stare downs and they both know it, hope that doesn’t translate to underwhelming buys, since it’s each guys first PPV headline(I think) and with neither guy being an assclown and all. Pumped for this, it’s one for the fans.

[Gandalf]

Spence should beat up the smaller Garcia, but Garcia is the better technical fighter. It all depends on how Garcia can take the punch and handle the pressure and added bulk. He is the one with all the questions to answer. I will support the underdog.

[Master]

[Master]

[Spicoli]

Guess I need to pay my cable bill because can't just watch this one on some blurry stream. Benavidez should by all accounts put a beating on Love.

[Beanz]

I am working tonight but will set it to record to watch in the morning 'As Live'.

It's not quite the upset that Manny smashing Oscar was at this point in their careers if Mikey stops Spence or even beats him decisively but it will be an upset none the less and you have to give Garcia Kudos for stepping up. Still a very dangerous and difficult nights work for the bigger guy but Garcia has a chance to make a huge statement. Still think Spence stops him late on. Should be brilliant while it lasts.

[Spicoli]

Honest question...does anyone get a vibe that the field is a bit pre conditioned on Mikey or Spence needing the ko to be truly convincing? Just saw two sports talking heads go on about "If Spence does not score the ko it will be Garcia out boxing him all night long" . What kinda loaded bs is that. How bout we just see how those rounds actually unfold .

[Master]

Honest question...does anyone get a vibe that the field is a bit pre conditioned on Mikey or Spence needing the ko to be truly convincing? Just saw two sports talking heads go on about "If Spence does not score the ko it will be Garcia out boxing him all night long" . What kinda loaded bs is that. How bout we just see how those rounds actually unfold .

No. The best man will win with or without a knockout.

[Ron Swanson]

Honest question...does anyone get a vibe that the field is a bit pre conditioned on Mikey or Spence needing the ko to be truly convincing? Just saw two sports talking heads go on about "If Spence does not score the ko it will be Garcia out boxing him all night long" . What kinda loaded bs is that. How bout we just see how those rounds actually unfold .

I think people say such things because they don’t have they eye for quality. If you can’t see why, talk about what.

[p4pking]

Honest question...does anyone get a vibe that the field is a bit pre conditioned on Mikey or Spence needing the ko to be truly convincing? Just saw two sports talking heads go on about "If Spence does not score the ko it will be Garcia out boxing him all night long" . What kinda loaded bs is that. How bout we just see how those rounds actually unfold .

If both fighter don’t score first round KO they are bum. Dane mikkel Kessler are best.