Danny Garcia vs. Amir Khan 2 planned for November

[Rantcatrat]

If no Matthysse fight is lined up before the end of this year, it's hard not to call this a duck job. Khan I was a great win for Garcia, but Garcia ended it decisively, and Khan hasn't fought a top guy to earn another crack at Garcia.

[Tam Seddon]

If no Matthysse fight is lined up before the end of this year, it's hard not to call this a duck job. Khan I was a great win for Garcia, but Garcia ended it decisively, and Khan hasn't fought a top guy to earn another crack at Garcia.

I agree on this, Matthysse deserves the shot above Khan. If Khan can get in 2-3 more good wins then he should have a shot late 2013 or early 2014 and that's if he can get those wins. I think Khan is a big name though and might be a bigger money making draw than Matthysse. Matthysse is also a lot more of a risk too. But I think Garcia wouldn't shy away from Matthysse though, it's not really up to Garcia who he fights it is up to the promotion team. I'm sure along the way this fight will defiantly happen though.

[Master]

This Matthysse must be good? Sounds like even if Khan beats Garcia he will vacate anyway to avoid this guy.

[TysonBomb]

Garcia will duck Matthysse and lose to Khan if they fight again, ending his 15 minutes of fame.

[Rantcatrat]

This Matthysse must be good? Sounds like even if Khan beats Garcia he will vacate anyway to avoid this guy.

He's a fan favorite because he lost close fights to Zab Judah and Devon Alexander in the United States, in which most people felt he deserved the win. He also has top-level punching power.

[Kirkland Laing]

Schaefer just talked to Dan Raphael and said the fight he most wants to make is Matthysse-Maidana for this March.

[Fenster]

Schaefer just talked to Dan Raphael and said the fight he most wants to make is Matthysse-Maidana for this March.

What a sicko. (i love it)

[Kirkland Laing]

Schaefer just talked to Dan Raphael and said the fight he most wants to make is Matthysse-Maidana for this March.

What a sicko. (i love it)

Matthysse-Maidana has been a much-discussed fight among fans for the past couple of years.
"If I'm going to do Malignaggi-Maidana, I wouldn't want to take the risk at the Barclays Center," Schaefer said. "I'm probably going to do a fight for Paulie (April 27), but I don't see many other headline fights for him at Barclays. Do I think Malignaggi-Maidana is a good fight? I do, but I am not sure that's the main event at the Barclays Center, a big, big arena. I don't want to put that fight in a huge venue.
"Right now, I have been thrown a bit of a curveball with this (Malignaggi-Mosley) fight situation, but we will move on. We will have an event on April 27 on Showtime and we are coming up with the right card, but it won't necessarily be at Barclays Center. My first choice is Lucas Matthysse against Marcos Maidana, assuming Matthysse wins on Saturday, from the West Coast."
Schaefer said there are several possibilities, but it will come down to money.
"A fight between Andre Berto and Paulie Malignaggi would be of interest to the networks and fans," he said. "A fight between Maidana and Matthysse is of interest. A fight between Malignaggi and Maidana is of interest. Now there are different amounts of license fees being paid for these fights, so I will go to Malignaggi, to Maidana, to Berto, to Matthysse, and I will tell them what the different purses they can make and we'll go from there."



Paulie Malignaggi turns down "Sugar" Shane Mosley fight over money - ESPN

[Beanflicker]

Hoping that Garcia sparks this chinless dummy once again, but I have a feeling Khan will win on points.

[CFH]

Schaefer just talked to Dan Raphael and said the fight he most wants to make is Matthysse-Maidana for this March.

I really like both fighters, but Matthysse would take Maidana apart. They can both crack, but only one of them can box and only one of them has a solid chin.

I'd still love to see the fight though.

[p4pking]

Schaefer just talked to Dan Raphael and said the fight he most wants to make is Matthysse-Maidana for this March.

I really like both fighters, but Matthysse would take Maidana apart. They can both crack, but only one of them can box and only one of them has a solid chin.

I'd still love to see the fight though.

Exactly what I was thinking, how would Maidana possibly win that.

[tysonesque]

It all depends on how Khan chooses to fight. If he is sensible, he boxes Garcia's head off on his way to a one sided UD. If he gets too involved, he runs the risk of being ironed again.

If Khan fights the right fight it's an easy win for him.

[p4pking]

It all depends on how Khan chooses to fight. If he is sensible, he boxes Garcia's head off on his way to a one sided UD. If he gets too involved, he runs the risk of being ironed again.

If Khan fights the right fight it's an easy win for him.

Khan will never have an easy time with a capable puncher. I really don't think it's in his makeup to fight smart, and even if he does manage to hold things together he doesn't know when to throw what and overextends himself all the time. The guy is very talented but very stupid, even for a fighter.

[tysonesque]

It all depends on how Khan chooses to fight. If he is sensible, he boxes Garcia's head off on his way to a one sided UD. If he gets too involved, he runs the risk of being ironed again.

If Khan fights the right fight it's an easy win for him.

Khan will never have an easy time with a capable puncher. I really don't think it's in his makeup to fight smart, and even if he does manage to hold things together he doesn't know when to throw what and overextends himself all the time. The guy is very talented but very stupid, even for a fighter.

I agree with most of that. Khan's decision-making in the ring along with his suspect chin and vulnerability is what makes him so good to watch.

If he does break the habit of a lifetime and boxes smart he should beat Garcia easily.

[CFH]

Schaefer just talked to Dan Raphael and said the fight he most wants to make is Matthysse-Maidana for this March.

I really like both fighters, but Matthysse would take Maidana apart. They can both crack, but only one of them can box and only one of them has a solid chin.

I'd still love to see the fight though.

Exactly what I was thinking, how would Maidana possibly win that.

Maidana always has a chance because he can punch, but I would have Matthysse as a huge favourite. Matthysse's biggest flaws are that he seems like he can be outboxed and that he's not very fleet of hand or foot, but Maidana isn't the guy to exploit those weaknesses.