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‘They’ve Never Been Punched in the Tip of Their Nose’ – Danny Garcia’s Trainer Blasts Critics for Underdog Status Against Errol Spence Jr

Published 12/03/2020, 5:15 AM EST

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Danny Garcia’s father and trainer Angel Garcia has gone in on all the haters who called his son the underdog. The two-time world champion Danny Garcia will face Errol Spence Jr. for the WBC and IBF welterweight titles on December 5. This is one of the many blockbuster events in this end-of-the-year cluster, and things are have been heating up outside the ring.

Many consider Garcia the underdog in the fight with critics not rating the 32-year-old’s record. Speaking at the press conference, Angel Garcia said, “Yeah, but it doesn’t matter what the people think. At the end of the day, for the people that write that sh*t, they’ve never been punched in the tip of their nose. It’s just people behind desks, man, making all these calls.”

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The opinionated trainer also had a message for those critics. He said, “‘Get in the ring!’ Why don’t they try it? Get in the ring with Danny. I don’t want to do it. Sh*t once in a while he slips and punches me, I feel it in my fat toe.”

The comment gave boxing fans an insight into ‘Swift’s’ power.

READ: Errol Spence Jr. vs Danny Garcia: How to Watch, Date, Time, and Undercard

What can we expect from Danny Garcia in the Errol Spence Jr fight?

Garcia is a little more experienced than his opponent Spence Jr. He has boxed at multiple weight classes and has more than kept his own. His only two defeats have been against fellow champions, Shawn Porter, and Keith Thurman. So, this will be a much harder fight for Spence Jr. than what people are making it out to be.

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Spence Jr is undoubtedly talented and possesses the skill to dispatch any fighter in the division. However, this is his first professional fight since his horrific car crash and it could take a while for him to get going. Danny Garcia will have to use his power and movement to his advantage and rely on his experience to outsmart Spence Jr.

Who do you think is the favorite and the underdog in this fight? What do you make of Angel Garcia’s comments?

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READ: Danny Garcia Explains Why He Took the Errol Spence Jr Fight

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Leonardo Carvalho is a Boxing Writer for EssentiallySports. Before working as a boxing web journalist, Leonardo dabbled in roles ranging from an SEO specialist to a Chegg expert. Alongside his current role, Leonardo runs a YouTube channel where he combines his passion for fitness with sports.
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