Via Allan Fox: Danny Garcia says he wants a rematch with Keith ‘One Time’ later this year if he wins this Saturday night’s comeback match against Mario Barrios.
Former world two-division champion Danny ‘Swift’ (36-3, 21 KOs) wants a pre-match in the first half of 2022 and then faces former WBA/WBCweight champion Thurman (29-1) , 22 KOs) later.
Danny’s chances of fighting Thurman will depend on whether he wins the match against Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) and if he gets the title in the summer against 147 lb WBO champion Terence. Crawford.
If Thurman loses to Barrios or can’t face Crawford, he’s likely to agree to a rematch with 33-year-old Danny if it’s the best-earning matchup for him.
Thurman seems focused on the money for his comeback, so he’ll make whatever fight he can best to yield results.
If Thurman has a plan to fight Danny Garcia, he needs to do it soon because interest in that fight will dwindle if it hasn’t already.
Five years ago, Thurman beat Danny in 12 decisive rounds on March 4, 2017, and a lot of boxing fans have forgotten about that bout.
Young fans who never got a chance to watch Thurman vs. Garcia fought 5 years ago, so they would be less eager to pay $75 to watch two aging heavyweights on pay-per-view.
Danny Garcia calls Thurman
“Listen, we have a rivalry. Garcia vs. Thurman II, that’s what the fans want to see,” Danny Garcia told the Premier Boxing Champion. “I want to return to the top ring of this year. We are negotiating right now.
“Thurman won his victory, and Danny got his win, let’s do it again,” Garcia continued. “It’s one of the biggest fights that can happen in boxing this year,” said Danny Swift.
It was a mistake that Thurman failed to capitalize on the immense fan interest in his fight with Danny Garcia by not being able to fight him again in 2018 or 2019.
Yes, we know Thurman was injured, but apparently he could have come back and fought Danny in 2018, 2019, 2020 or 2021.
Thurman lacks the motivation to return to the grindstone to face Danny or other top fighters in the sport. Was it Thurman’s laziness? It’s hard not to see it that way.
If Thurman’s bank account has a zero, will we see him take on Danny in a rematch in 2018? I’d say it’s a big YES.
“Keith Thurman showed his best against his opponent. The ‘why’ quickly does it is because he is who he is,” Shawn Porter told PBC Countdown: Thurman vs. Barrios.
“If your defense is less than perfect and your offensive behavior is less than perfect, Keith Thurman is the type of fighter who can capitalize on those moments. He just happened to find those moments.
“If it happens once, that’s where he got his name. When you beat Shawn Porter and then beat another undefeated boxer in Danny Garcia, who is known for knocking boys, even though Danny hasn’t been 147 for too long, for Keith to knock two heavyweights and beat both of us, that’s how you start to leave your mark.
Porter impressed with Barrios
Former WBA lightweight champion Barrios has a real chance of beating the aggressive Thurman on Saturday night, mostly if he fights hard in the second half of the bout.
What we see from Thurman in his last three fights is that he’s essentially a six-round boxer who lacks the fuel tank needed for him to fight the full 12 rounds.
“When people saw Keith tackle Danny Garcia, people were amazed at how he was able to first take Danny’s power but then dodge a lot of the power hits Danny threw,” Porter said of Thurman’s performance. beat Danny Garcia in 2017.
“At the end of the war, not a single scratch on his body. I think that’s where he solidified himself as a true champion.
“A lot of boxers, you don’t know about us until we get on the big stage. With Mario Barrios, even though he’s not on the biggest stage, he’s still on network television.
“The first time I met him, I felt like, ‘Okay, we have a kid here. Truly a child. ‘ He’s young, and he’s got a lot of skill, and you can see some strength. You may know that trouble is lurking. The best impression he can make.
“You’re a young boxer who’s unknown to the average boxing fan, and you go into the ring those nights and do your job to be available but do your job in a way it needs to be completed. Such a body knockout; I cannot argue with that.
“I think Mario Barrios was facing a lot of pressure when you didn’t have too many moments, and then the fight for the first major title and in a pay-per-view night. That’s a lot,” says Porter.
“He showed in a way that he wasn’t quite ready, but then in the most important facts about boxing, he showed that he has it all. : heart, strength and will.
“That’s what helped him win,” Porter said of Barrios’ unanimous 12th round win over Akhmedov in 2019.
Barrios has a great chance to win this fight and shatter Thurman’s world championship dreams against either Crawford or winner Errol Spence Jr. with. Yordenis Ugas.
