A big advantage for GGG if he fights Froch

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  1. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good post
     
  2. Selina

    Selina Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Totally agree. The size difference is huge. Actually, the size difference is bigger than I have seen in a while. The outcome is unpredictable but if GGG can win this, its because his skillset not the power.
     
  3. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At last somebody is talking sense here. :good

    Numerous posts abot what happens when GGG lands on Froch, yet nobody asking the same questions of GGG's chin.

    I think GGG and his loyal band of halfwits will be shocked at how heavy handed Froch is.
     
  4. Championship

    Championship Lineal Full Member

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    Froch likes guys who come to him. He won't have to go searching to find Golovkin like with Ward/Dirrell. This would be a toe-to-toe war.

    Froch v Golovkin: The Art of War
     
  5. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've seen quite a lot of people saying Froch will or should fight GGG the same way he fought Abraham therefore offensive footwork could be important for GGG.

    You could possibly be under rating GGG.

    GGG is very good at cutting the ring off and hunting guys down, it's not easy to outbox him from range. On top of that Froch isn't the quickest or most skillfull and he doesn't have the greatest defence either. GGG outboxed an equally tall, equally rangy, quick skillfull fighter in Andre Dirrell as an amateur. Froch and Dirrell are different but it shows that GGG can outbox taller guys with longer reaches.
     
  6. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Difference in reach is quite big. Difference in height is significant but nothing out of the ordinary. Difference in weight will probably be minimal.
     
  7. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    I think the difference in reach will be somewhat nullified by Golovkin's timing / distance control. That said, I don't think we'll see either guy on the ropes very much.
     
  8. Hammer Hands

    Hammer Hands Active Member Full Member

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    I think Froch's reach may be a disadvantage actually. Golovkin is the most dangerous on the outside when you think he is out of range. If Froch's instinct is to keep GGG 'away' with his jab, then he will likely get that jab countered with GGG coming in with full force and his entire body weight. Froch is a big target, and very open to combinations following a big lead right.

    Against GGG it would probably be more effective to stay as close as possible and fight him low so that he doesn't get full leverage on his shots.

    Fighting tall, and at range hasn't shown to work AT ALL against GGG, especially if your feet are as slow as Froch's.
     
  9. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Froch fighting low? Carl ain't no SOG. :hey
     
  10. Hammer Hands

    Hammer Hands Active Member Full Member

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    Exactly, Froch is Froched here. And as much as I hate to Give Ward any credit - his style is probably perfect for dealing with GGG... if his chin holds up.
     
  11. mrdoctor

    mrdoctor GGG Full Member

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    This fight is about who has the stonger chin because they will both land.the term hit and don't get hit does not apply here...if GGG lands 2 punches on froch and backs froch up then we will know it will be just a matter of time.froch is a warrior but GGG is just to stong for anyone at 154-168
     
  12. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    yeah, it'll also be interesting to see ggg in a fight where he has to use his defence more. this will open much more cagily (?) than most expect.
     
  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Fair points.

    And make no mistake, I do agree that GGG has better footwork than Froch, and he has better balance, too. Ordinarily balance and footwork go a long way towards helping one control the distance, but I don't think the story is that simple in a fight involving Froch and Golovkin. Froch is craftier than given credit for, good at setting traps, and his footwork isn't too shabby either (although clearly inferior to GGG's).

    And it's not that I think Froch will "control" GGG with his jab, but I do think all of Froch's would-be success against Golovkin starts with an intelligent jab.

    With Froch's physical tools, his vast experience fighting high level opposition in the pro ranks, and his grossly underrated ring IQ, I think he can utilize a variety of tricks and techniques to neutralize GGG's superior footwork, essentially making that a non-factor.
     
  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :rofl
     
  15. Xelloss

    Xelloss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Honestly I think a good bit of the fight depends on whether or not GGG's elite jab makes its reappearance in combination with his footwork.

    He has been showing it less of late. Maybe its because the opponents were so overmatched, but that kind of thing can be habit forming.

    If GGG uses he footwork and jab to avoid unfavorable angles and control the fight I think he can UD Froch. If he thinks he can outpunch Froch in a firefight , I think that may go poorly for him.