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[Bandit]

Looking forward to the Garcia vs Campbell fight tonight.

Too many question marks over Garcia given his lack of rounds to have a concrete opinion on it imo but it's definitely a massive step up for him on paper. Campbell a much improved fighter under McGuigan. I don't think Garcia is any great shakes as a pure boxer, seems to be hittable and doesn't seem to have much of an inside game but I'm not sure Campbell is really the man to expose that to be honest.

Reckon Campbell gets dropped early, goes a bit gun shy and loses a decision in a 116-112 type of fight.

 

[Tom]

Reckon Campbell gets dropped early, goes a bit gun shy and loses a decision in a 116-112 type of fight.

Really looking forward to this fight too. We will surely find out tonight if Garcia is all hype. Campbell is a very good boxer that has great amateur pedigree and has been in there with Linares and Loma.

I can see Campbell winning the rounds but getting dropped by one big punch from Garcia.

 

[Son Of Jack]

Not seen much of Garcia outside of highlights, was impressed by Campbell in his loss to Loma.

 

[Dylan]

I have not watched too much of Garcia, but if he is expecting to live up to the hype, then he should absolutely be beating Campbell, who is an amateur in a pro game. He does 3-4 things and that is it. Has beaten absolutely nobody, and the times he did step up, was shown up..

Garcia, also, has beaten nobody..

All the pundits are picking Garcia, several by KO-TKO.

 

[Tom]

Who wins and how....

A prime Froch, Calzaghe, Kessler or Ward against Canelo

GGG v the same 4

All 8 fights would be either a war or high quality, if not both imo.

Would love to have seen a prime Andre Ward take on Canelo at SM or LHW.

 

[Tom]

Not seen much of Garcia outside of highlights

He's really fast and makes it look easy but this is his first decent opponent.

That said, Campbell is so so much better than anyone he has ever been in with. If Campbell gets his jab going and gets past the first few rounds it could be an interesting fight but liek I said above, Garcia could easily drop him with a big punch.

 

[David76]

Watched a few of Campbell's best performances and sometimes he's a bit too hesitant and ponderous with the lead hand. Doesn't always commit to punches well and typically very footed. Campbell really needs to keep lead hand high and feinting a lot, he can do this and could be effective in backing Garcia up because sometimes he has a habit of covering up when things are coming at him.

Garcia hasn't really done much yet considering the hype, but if he looks good here and does the job then it's a good sign of progression.

 

[Dylan]

Campbell really needs to keep lead hand high and feinting a lot, he can do this and could be effective in backing Garcia up because sometimes he has a habit of covering up when things are coming at him.

Would like to see Campbell come out with attacking intent.

 

[David76]

Would like to see Campbell come out with attacking intent.

Think he has to. Can't let Garcia settle and get in a rhythm. He goes through cycles of little behaviours in a rhythmic fashion. I'm sure this will be coached out him over time, but while he needs that to be most effective at this stage of his development, Campbell needs to come out fencing with that right hand and keel the elbow high enough to take that half shuffle back and extend the right arm up to stop the left hook coming. Just whether he can do it. Sometimes he's too slow and hesitant for me ala Callum Smith

 

[Tom]

Would like to see Campbell come out with attacking intent.

I'm hoping he realises this is the last chance saloon and looks to dominate.