Danny Garcia speaks to boxing media about his September 14 battle with Erislandy Lara at Las Vegas’ T-Cell Enviornment — a battle that’s been a very long time coming. Right here, in some excerpts from Garcia, he speaks about feeling contemporary after an prolonged hiatus and believing he’ll be in nice situation to placed on an awesome efficiency come battle night time.
Garcia on what sort of efficiency we are able to count on to see after his lengthy layoff
“You possibly can count on to see the identical Danny Garcia. I really feel good, I been feeling good sparring, been feeling good coaching. I actually really feel like nothing’s actually modified, if something the two-year layoff helped me. You understand, my physique feels recovered, I’ve no accidents, my thoughts feels good, my physique feels good so I really feel like we’re going to see an awesome Danny Garcia that night time.”
On how he anticipates coping with Lara’s type
“He’s undoubtedly a difficult fighter, he’s probably the greatest boxers you will get within the ring with, ability smart. I acquired my work lower out for me however we’re coaching, I acquired the precise recreation plan, we’re going to go in there and execute.”
On shifting as much as 160 after one battle at 154
“Going into that Benavidez battle, truly earlier than that battle I believe Lara got here up within the dialog after I was chatting with my group and I stated ‘look, let me get this Benavidez battle to check the water at 154’ after which I believe Lara agreed to battle me at 155 however two years went previous and — the battle was at all times agreed to it simply took time as a result of, I suppose, the Showtime factor…”
On if Lara being 41 will assist him overcome the transfer up in weight
“Yeah, undoubtedly. I do know if I really feel the ache — I do know I’m 36 — he undoubtedly acquired to really feel the ache at 41, waking up all sore. However I really feel good. I really feel rejuvenated, I really feel like I haven’t misplaced a step actually. I’m in right here sparring with the younger guys, veterans, everybody.”
