Kevin Cunningham Wants Danny Garcia For Erickson Lubin: “If We Can’t Get The Charlo-Castaño Winner, We Would Be Willing To Welcome Danny Garcia To The 154-Pound Division”

By: Hans Themistode

Kevin Cunningham, head coach of 154-pound contender Erickson Lubin, has efficiently helped his younger fighter decide up the items of his shattered profession. After struggling a surprising first spherical, one-punch knockout loss by the hands of Jermell Charlo in October of 2017, Lubin has gone on to win six straight.

His most up-to-date ring look although, might have produced his most spectacular efficiency but. Only a few weeks in the past, Lubin took on former unified champion, Jeison Rosario. Regardless of being shaken by a proper hand within the fourth spherical, Lubin shrugged off these tough moments and went on to cease his man within the sixth.

Contemplating that the Florida native was already made the obligatory challenger to Charlo’s WBC title, Cunningham believes that his fighter deserves credit score for persevering with to take robust project after robust project. As for what might be subsequent, exterior of a title shot, the long-time coach doesn’t wish to see any battle presents come throughout his desk until there’s a giant title related to it.

“I believe Hammer made an enormous assertion,” mentioned Cunningham throughout an interview with Boxingscene.com. “He’s lower from the throwback fighter’s material. Most guys which can be sitting within the #1 obligatory spot would search for a gentle contact till they get the title shot. Hammer’s solely occupied with combating the most effective within the division. So whereas he’s ready for his shot, he’s prepared to battle the opposite prime names within the division.”

Talking of prime names within the division, Danny Garcia, a former unified champion at 140 kilos and a one-time belt holder at 147, is able to transfer up in an try to be thought-about an elite 154-pounder.

“I actually wish to go to 154 kilos,” mentioned Garcia throughout a latest interview with FightHype.com. “I actually do.”

If the choice was solely as much as Cunningham, he would a lot quite Lubin tackle the winner of the undisputed showdown between Charlo and Brian Castaño on July seventeenth. Believing that his man has executed every part essential to warrant a title shot in his subsequent bout, Cunningham desperately needs Lubin to get one other crack at a world title.

However, as is the case at instances in boxing, mandated title challengers are made to attend far longer than they want. If the identical destiny awaits Lubin, Cunningham would haven’t any downside making ready his man to tackle a embellished fighter who’s trying to make a mark in his new division.

“We solely desire a marquee battle subsequent. If for some motive we are able to’t get the Charlo-Castaño winner, we might be prepared to oblige Danny Garcia and welcome him to the 154-pound division.”