Danny Garcia On Possible Showdown Against Jermell Charlo: “I’ll Fight Him, Boxing Is About Fighting The Best And Daring To Be Great”

By: Hans Themistode

On the age of 33, Danny Garcia has had a protracted and profitable profession. At one level, he dominated over the 140-pound division, knocking off high names akin to Amir Khan, Zab Judah and Lucas Matthysse. He then moved on to the welterweight division the place he captured a world title towards former belt holder Robert Guerrero.

Now, after dealing with the most important names in each weight courses, Garcia is able to transfer onto the following chapter in his profession.

“I actually need to go to 154, I actually do,” stated Garcia throughout an interview with FightHype.com. “My dream was at all times to be a 3 division champion. I really feel like that’s the following chapter in my profession however I’m not saying I gained’t struggle at 147 once more.”

Whereas Garcia doesn’t seem like the most important welterweight, he has routinely admitted that making the 147-pound weight restrict is changing into more and more tougher. Nonetheless, the Philadelphia native is greater than prepared to empty his physique down yet one more time if the proper struggle contract got here throughout his desk.

“Mikey Garcia, that’s a giant struggle for me,” stated Garcia when requested who he could be prepared to remain at 147 to struggle. “A rematch with Thurman, that’s a giant struggle for me.”

For Garcia, he shares a previous with each males. In March of 2017, Thurman handed Garcia the primary lack of his skilled profession. As for Mikey, the 2 have lengthy been rumored to step into the ring with each other, nevertheless, nothing has ever materialized.

If Garcia is unable to draw any of these names at 147 kilos, a transfer seven kilos north will likely be in his fast future. As beforehand talked about by Garcia, lengthy earlier than he turned professional and have become one of many largest names within the sport, the Philadelphia product dreamed of hoisting world titles in three separate divisions.

To this point, Garcia has scratched two off his checklist. With the intention to place the ultimate checkmark on his boxing bucket checklist, in all probability, Garcia must face present unified 154-pound champion, Jermell Charlo. The Houston native is at present within the midst of coaching camp as he prepares to tackle WBO belt holder Brian Castano, with an opportunity to turn out to be the primary undisputed champion at 154 kilos since Winky in 2004.

For the time being, Charlo is favored to stroll away with the win. If he does, in actual fact, go away the ring with all 4 world titles wrapped round his waist on July seventeenth, Garcia says he desires in on the motion.

“He’s a giant man however I need to get my toes moist first. I wish to struggle any person at 154, get my toes moist after which if they provide me that struggle, I’ll take it. I’ll struggle him. Boxing is about preventing the very best and daring to be nice.”