Danny Garcia Outclasses Jose Benavidez

By: Sean Crose

Dimension didn’t a lot matter on Saturday evening as Jose Benavidez proved to be no match for a smaller and older Danny Garcia. Having been out of the ring for a couple of 12 months and a half after shedding to Errol Spence, there have been questions as to how nicely Garcia would carry out now that he was shifting up from welterweight to junior middleweight. That questions nonetheless is probably not answered, however the Philadelphia native was definitely off to a superb begin on Saturday. From the opening bell the 36-3 former titlist confirmed that he was merely ranges above his 28-1-1 opponent.

It was an odd struggle, with the 30 12 months outdated Benavidez
showing supremely assured just about all through that his dimension and energy
would certainly result in Garcia’s demise earlier than the ultimate bell. It merely
didn’t occur, and all of the showmanship on the planet on the a part of the Phoenix
fighter couldn’t change that. Oddly sufficient, Benavidez appeared effective consuming
Garcia’s punches for the primary eight rounds whereas doing little himself. And
when he did punch, he didn’t precisely land successfully all that always. Garcia
had rather a lot to do with that, in fact, however Benavidez’ technique remained
fully puzzling.

Issues lastly modified a bit within the ninth spherical, when
Benavidez started touchdown nicely and successfully. But Garcia resumed wanting sharp
and crisp within the tenth. Once more, Philadelphia’s Garcia merely appeared to be a
significantly higher fighter than the as soon as promising Benavidez. Garcia reminded
individuals on Saturday simply how good an excellent fighter will be. Though few would
name Garcia nice, he definitely confirmed how near the highest of the expertise
mountain he was – even in his mid thirties. And so the fighter often known as
“Swift” slipped punches, outfoxed and outlanded his man for the
the rest of the struggle, which, in fact, he ended up successful by majority
resolution.

“I labored by way of some nervousness, despair, and I simply
tried my finest to remain robust,” Garcia stated afterward, preventing by way of
tears whereas referring to his time away from the ring. “The strain of
life, the strain of boxing, being a superb dad,” he said, admitting to
the considerations which have plagued him. As for the longer term? “I’d wish to have a
rematch with Keith Thurman,” he stated. Garcia additionally talked about Erislandy Lara
as a possible opponent.