Danny garcia suffered his first career loss in a split decision.
In a meeting of two of the sport's best fighters at theBarclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night, Danny Garcia was handed his first professional loss.
Thurman won a split decision over the Philadelphia fighter to take control of the World Boxing Council.He dropped to 33-1.The man is 29-0.
In the first round, Thurman jarredGarcia with a huge overhand right to establish early dominance.The battle became defensive and tactical as the fighters made the other misses with big swings, keeping Garcia from establishing a rhythm and raising some swelling around his left eye.
Despite being known to surge late in his fights, Thurman successfully thwarted any comeback, moving and parrying him with long rights.There were no knockdowns in the fight.It wasn't enough that he came on strong in Round 12.
"I thought it was a clear victory, but Danny came to fight," he said after the fight.I understand if a judge likes his fight style.He said he built an early lead and battled to protect it.
He said that he was pushing the fight like a true champion.I thought I did enough to win.It is what it is.
Both of them brought the same resumés to their title-unification bout.Both have shown a ring intelligence that has allowed them to figure out opponents and take control as a fight wears on.