POSTFIGHT: And the result is not a surprise as Spence wins a wide unanimous decision. The judges had it 120-107, 120-108, 120-108.
According to Fox, Spence landed 345 punches. Garcia landed just 75.
After Spence is announced as the victor, Manny Pacquiao walks over and shake his hand. The first thing Spence does during his interview is request Pacquiao to come back to the center of the ring. “He’s a legend in the sport. It’d be my honor to fight him next. Responded Pacquiao: “Why not? We’ll give the fans a good fight.”
So, that might be a possibility?where, you know, Spence would dominate another fighter that probably shouldn’t be in the ring with him (Garcia because he’s too small and Pacquiao because he’s too old).
Garcia said Spence had a good game plan and kept him at a distance. “His reach and his height complicated things,” Garcia said. “He kept executing in his favor.”
Garcia said he’ll probably return at a lighter weight the next time he steps in the ring.
12th round: Garcia pumps his fist the crowd before the final 3 minutes begins. Spence’s trainer told him to get after Garcia in the 12th. We’ll see if Spence really tries to stop him. Spence isn’t being overly aggressive so far, and Garcia is still fighting hard. Spence throws like an eight-punch combo. But Garcia will survive. Which is a moral victory for him. Forbes scores it for Spence.
