Shawn Porter sees Danny Garcia as a real threat with 154 pounds, choosing him to beat Tony Harrison

By: Hans Themistode

After a long successful run in the welterweight division, Danny Garcia became sick and tired of squeezing his massive frame down to the 147-pound limit. So, in an effort to prolong his career and return to championship glory, Garcia is now considering gaining weight.

Although Philadelphia has yet to officially make its decision, he has revealed that even a 147-pound showdown with star Terence Crawford is unlikely due to his weight issues. happenning.

With Garcia’s next destination possibly at £154, the former two-league player has his sights set on a third world title reign. Now, both unified superweight champion Jermell Charlo and WBO title runner Brian Castano, are set to face off on March 19 with undisputed glory. Meanwhile, if Garcia does the seven-pound hike north, he might be looking for a dance partner.

As things stand for now, many of the top 154 ​​pounders are currently occupied. However, former WBC champion Tony Harrison doesn’t seem to have anything on his schedule. Should the two go head-to-head at some point this year, newly retired Shawn Porter is confident his old rival can and will win.

Porter said on The Porter Way Podcast Clips: “I believe Danny Garcia will rise to 154. “I believe Danny will be back in the ring again this year. I think he will win the fight between him and Tony Harrison. ”

Garcia, 33, has become increasingly inactive over the past few years. The former welterweight champion has also produced a mixed run of results, going 3-3 in his last six ring appearances. Most recently, Garcia was thoroughly defeated by welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr in December 2020.

However, despite his recent form, Porter believes the weight gain will benefit the Philadelphia slugger. After defeating Garcia in a tough 2018 welterweight bout, Porter was fully aware of his abilities.

In addition to Porter’s belief that Garcia’s overall skill set was elite, he sensed that Harrison had fallen from the once lofty position of a 154-pound weight. After consecutive games against Charlo, with a subsequent loss leading to an 11th inning defeat, coupled with Harrison’s lackluster over Bryant Perrella, Porter is giving Garcia the edge in their hypothetical match.

“I feel like he’s been down since his second fight with his brother Charlo,” Porter continued. “He had a draw against a boxer that he’s not allowed to draw with you know.”