Alan Chaves continues his lightweight climb tonight against Eridson Garcia at the Prudential Center in Newark. The Argentine carries serious knockout power, but it is unclear if Garcia represents a drop from Miguel Madueno or simply a different kind of test.
Chaves stopped Madueno in three rounds during his Matchroom debut on April 25. Madueno posed a heavier offensive threat and had more experience than Garcia, but his willingness to trade gave Chaves opportunities to unload. Garcia is unlikely to provide the same cooperation.
The 32-year-old southpaw moves, changes levels, shells up, and looks to count
