That said, Garcia knows he can’t get caught up thinking, “Wow, that’s Clay Guida,” for a second once the door locks behind them.
“I know the name, I know everything, but I mean, I just got to go out there and fight him and do my thing,” Garcia said. “I think that’s what he wants, too. I feel like that’s the respect he wants – me going out there, showing him, giving him everything I got stylistically.”
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Everyone generally knows what to expect from a Guida fight. “The Carpenter” is going to keep the same high pace for 15 minutes. He’ll throw hard and heavy and hustle for takedowns.
That consistency has helped him maintain a long career at the top level, but it also allows Garcia to prepare, knowing good and well what he’s in for on April 15. Training in Denver with Elevation Fight Team for two years running, Garcia has reaped the benefits of the high-level training partners.
