Erislanda Lara kept his title WBA Middle Life with quite unilateral victory over the lackluster Danny Garcia tonight, closing the book about Undercard Canelo vs Berlanga and perhaps in Garcia’s career.
Lara (31-3-3, 19 KO) was not entirely invigorating to watch, which is not unusual to him, but usually this happens when the opponents allow Lara for a very basic boxing and win the rounds. And today Garcia (37-4, 21 KO) had nothing to offer.
According to Compubox, in an intense lifeless fight, to watch, 41-year-old Lara landed only 63 blows in nine rounds, but 36-year-old Garcia landed even more indigent 33, and not wanting to lead the dance.
It was probably the case because they are both natural anti -blood, but it wasn’t Danny Garcia from the past. In his first fight for almost two years he simply did not look motivated, and his effort was empty.
Of course, Garcia won the world titles at 140 and 147, and his attempt for the third in Middle Wweight simply did not get out. The loss of detention was the first of Garcia’s 17-year professional career.
“I tried to be great, it wasn’t my night. No excuses – said Garcia. “It’s just my second fight, like four years. I couldn’t catch my rhythm. Maybe because I didn’t have an dynamic bone, or maybe it was just better than me tonight. … I did not conquer (the third unit), but I tried.
Garcia said that “he would go back and think about” his potential future, but he ceased to announce his pension.
Asked if he would advise his son to retire, Angel Garcia said he was “to Danny” and that he would support him both ways.