GGG vs Trinidad

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  1. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How would this fight have been played out at 160 pounds?
     
    THE BLADE 2, Oct 20, 2015
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  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Much like Hopkins-Trinidad. Only, Trinidad would get stopped sooner.
     
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  3. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    GGG stops Trinidad in the middle rounds. Almost a mis-match
     
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  4. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Easily GGG....
     
    lepinthehood, Oct 20, 2015
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  5. impacted

    impacted Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Trinidad is a Hall-of-Famer for what he did at 147 and 154. Horrible fight for Tito. Golovkin in about 8 rounds.
     
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  6. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    3G by KO
     
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  7. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree with this. Loved him at 147. Was pushing the envelope at 154, but never had the frame for a middleweight.
     
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  8. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Felix was chinny even at 147. No way he holds up to Gennady's bombs. 5 round knock out.
     
    Clinton, Oct 20, 2015
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  9. mcvey

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    Trinidad wasn't much at 160lbs and GGG is still active based on what we know so far Golovkin by ko.
     
    mcvey, Oct 20, 2015
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  10. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Agreed. I'd give Trinidad an edge in hand speed and Golovkin basically every other edge (chin, power, skill, strategic fighting...)
     
    mrkoolkevin, Oct 20, 2015
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  11. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Trinidad was a good middleweight not a great one. He would probably be a step up from some of the guys GGG has been facing. With that said Golovkin looks to be a the Real Deal at 160lbs. He had the power and the ability to setup that power.

    Golovkin by TKO 7 or 8
     
    ETM, Oct 20, 2015
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  12. Mendoza

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    You could argue that Tito was one of Hopkins best three wins at middleweight.
     
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  13. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    ok.

    Hopkins level of comp. wasn`t that highly regarded in his 20 title defenses. Some of the guys he faced were dangerous like Echols or Allen but most were also flawed. I don`t think there`s any doubt that Trinidad ranks at or near the top or Hopkins 160lb opponents.

    Tito could be outboxed but he had good skills and was a good two handed puncher and could hurt you even at 160. He also had a lot of experience. It was a great win for Hopkins.
     
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  14. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Who else is even in the running, Robert Allen?
     
    mrkoolkevin, Oct 20, 2015
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  15. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    GGG

    Exciting fight tho.
     
    Phil_Ivey_76, Oct 20, 2015
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