Danny Garcia Joins SportsGrid for an Exclusive Interview

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00:00So, we're back with Danny Swift Garcia, Philadelphia's finest.

00:07He's bigger than Rocky, clearly passed him a long time ago.

00:12Everyone used to think that Rocky Balboa ran for Philadelphia, but it's actually Danny Garcia.

00:18And then, stunningly, in another development, Danny's father also superseded Rocky Balboa in fame in Philly.

00:28You and your dad, you passed him a long time ago.

00:31Absolutely. Two legendary people, me and my angel Garcia.

00:34You guys went right past him.

00:36Absolutely.

00:37Like he wasn't even there.

00:38I'm telling you.

00:40Dude, I cannot believe that it has been two years since you fought at the Barclays in no sleep till.

00:48Two years, that's crazy.

00:50I know it doesn't seem like that matters to you, but to me, that's like dog years, bro.

00:57Like dog years, like two years without work.

01:00Yeah, I mean, it felt like the fastest two years of my life.

01:03Really?

01:04You know how sometimes when you're not working, it goes slow?

01:06Yeah.

01:07I felt like the way time is going now is like it waits for no man.

01:12It felt like six months.

01:13Are you serious?

01:14Yeah.

01:15It feels like I just fought like a year ago.

01:18Listen, I think those glasses you got on are so fantastic that I don't even care if you have to worry about cutting weight for tomorrow.

01:26Right, right.

01:27Those Louis's are so nice.

01:28I mean, honestly, like I wouldn't even leave the house if I had those on.

01:31For sure.

01:32My sisters picked these out for me.

01:33I mean, they look clean.

01:35I got to stay up to date, so my sisters, they go out shopping for me.

01:38They're younger than me, so.

01:39I mean, you look good, boy.

01:41I appreciate it.

01:42I mean, to tell you, I haven't seen you in a long time.

01:43You've been on my show 30 years at a lot of your big fights.

01:46What do you think of Lara?

01:50I mean, this guy, that's a great fight Saturday night.

01:53For sure.

01:54To me, that's the co-main.

01:55You got Canelo, and then someone asked me, they were like, where are you going?

01:59Because I do all the fights for 35 years.

02:01They said, what are you doing in Vegas?

02:03I said, I'm going to watch Canelo and Danny Garcia.

02:06For sure, yeah.

02:07That's my thing.

02:08Like, I think those two fights are delicious.

02:10Oh, for sure.

02:11So, you know, mine's a championship fight, middleweight championship fight.

02:13Canelo's super middleweight.

02:14You know, me and Canelo, actually, we fought on the same card in 2013 together when he

02:19fought Mayweather.

02:20So.

02:21I was there.

02:22That's how long, like, me and him been in the game.

02:24Yeah.

02:25You know, so this is just, like, legendary.

02:28He was young.

02:29He was so young.

02:30And I said to him, you were young and dumb then.

02:33If he fought him today, he'd kill him.

02:35I mean, Styles makes fights.

02:36You know, Floyd's a great fighter, though.

02:38But he was inexperienced is what I meant when he was young.

02:40Like, he didn't know what, like, Floyd knew how to win that fight just by walking in the

02:44ring and with his counter and his defense.

02:46Yeah, yeah, yeah.

02:47He knew how to avoid Canelo.

02:48Canelo today against him would be a joke.

02:51It would be a better fight.

02:52It would be a better fight.

02:53They were still both prime.

02:54Yeah.

02:55If he fought him a second time, it'd be a great fight.

02:57Yeah, it would be a better fight.

02:58Do you think Canelo would beat him if they fought again, if they were both at the same age?

03:01It depends the weight.

03:02Same, and the weight.

03:03At 168, I think nobody beats Canelo.

03:06Me neither.

03:07But at 154, they did it.

03:09I think Floyd will win it.

03:11Listen, I think he's one of the hardest punchers I've ever seen Canelo.

03:16For sure.

03:17He'll break your ribs.

03:18He's not even a big guy.

03:19He's only, like, 5'8".

03:20But he's so strong.

03:21So brutal.

03:23What are some of your favorite fights that you remember that stand out to you the most in your great career?

03:31In my career?

03:32I've seen a lot of your fights.

03:33What were your favorites?

03:34My favorite is Matisse, of course, when I fought in the undercarriage of Mayweather and Canelo.

03:40When I won the world title against Morales.

03:44Just Zab Judah.

03:46Zab, I was there.

03:48Robert Guerrero when I won the WBC title.

03:50I was there with the Ghost.

03:51I was at that fight.

03:52It may have been the last time I talked to you against the Ghost.

03:55Yeah, even the Keith Thurman fight.

03:57It was a unification fight.

03:58I was at that fight.

03:59That was a great fight.

04:00So many great fights I've been in that I'm proud of.

04:03Win, lose, or draw.

04:04How's your old man doing?

04:06He's crazy.

04:07I like him.

04:08He's nice.

04:09He's fun.

04:10He's around here somewhere.

04:11Is he causing trouble?

04:12Well, not as much as he used to.

04:16Because he did used to cause a lot of trouble.

04:19That's what I liked about him.

04:21He got stoned.

04:22Yeah, they kind of like, they say Andrew got to chill.

04:25But it's great.

04:26Well, that's too bad because boxing needs more of him.

04:29Yeah, exactly.

04:30How about chill nothing?

04:31They thought the complete opposite.

04:33Listen, with MMA and what it's done to damage, in my opinion, boxing.

04:37You have to have personality.

04:39That's what sells the fight.

04:40You got the good guy and you got the bad guy.

04:42I'm telling you.

04:43Now listen, I can't wait to watch you fight.

04:46I'm glad you're doing well.

04:47It's great to see you.

04:48I'm glad you're back in the ring.

04:49I think two years sucks not seeing you fight.

04:51For sure.

04:52I always love watching you fight.

04:54And that's going to be a great fight with Larry.

04:55He's a badass, too.

04:56It bummed me out.

04:57He kept talking about how old he is.

04:58I don't care how old he is.

04:59The guy's a champ and he's a fighter.

05:01And you're going to go toe to toe with him.

05:03That's going to be violent, bro.

05:04I can't wait.

05:05For sure.

05:06It's good to see you.

05:07Good luck with the cut.

05:08Nice to see you, too.

05:09You look fantastic.

05:11All the best to you and your old man and your family in Philly.

05:12I love you.

05:13Yes, sir.

05:14I'm in New York City.

05:15I'm back in the ring again.

05:16I look forward to Saturday night, my man.

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