Garcia vs Salido Prediction

Tomorrow night we get to see just how good Mikey Garcia is. So far he has shown that he is a sound technician with some pop in his punch. Tomorrow we are certain to find out if he has the goods as Salido will certainly find that out if he does not. This looks to be a high action fight with Salido looking to continue his reign and Garcia looking to prove himself to be one of the top dogs in the sport.

What should happen
Its hard to say really but I am gonna say that Garcia is as good as we think he is and soundly outpoints Salido. I will venture further to say that he will slowly break Salido down then commence the beating of a lifetime midway through the bout and eventually stop Salido in brutal fashion. Garcia needs, and probably wants, to make a statement and brutalizing Salido would be quite the statement. Salido is a hard nosed veteran and a tough nut to crack but he certainly is crackable. Garcia is technically superior and probably won't take many risks early. I look for him to slowly break Salido down and eventually stop him.

What could happen
Well, just about anything. Salido is tough and his pressure could cause problems for Garcia like it did Juanma, in fact this is his only chance at beating Garcia. He has to start early with the pressure and body work if he has any hope in this fight. It would be wise for him to try and rough Garcia up a bit, try and get him off his game. Since Garcia has less experience Salido needs to try and do this to see if this kid has the mental makeup of a fighter, if Garcia does then Salido is most likely screwed. Garcia could get ahead of himself in trying to make a statement and get drawn into a war which is where Salido has his best chance.

What I think will happen
I think Garcia punishes Salido for however long it lasts. Salido will certainly make a fight out of it, or at the very least try and make a fight of it. I think this is Garcias coming out party and I think it will be brutal.