I thought macklin backed on to the ropes a lot paddy. Didnt have the firepower either. Remember watching it at the time but cant really remember it tbf. Just the body shot that finished it. I find it quite hard to gauge eubank tbh. He has great assets but you can tell hes not had an extensive amateur career. One thing i think hes got going for him is his belief in himself tho. Hopefully the fight gets made cause should be interesting if nothing else. I actually rate eubank always have even back when people were talking him down. But how good i dont really know. Watched quite a bit of golvokin and he is tremendous but someone will beat him. I dont think he can take back what he dishes out its just that theres not been anyone nearly good enough to do it so far. I m still taking eubank for the upset. If he doesnt beat him he will test it more than anybody else has so far for me.
He did as soon as he got caught flush, knew he was getting hurt. I don't see anyone at 160 beating GGG at all. He took Stevens' and Lemieux's power shots absolutely fine and they're big punchers. In terms of one punch, I would maybe suggest Lemieux hits as hard as Golovkin does. So I would have to disagree with you, he is very much capable of taking punishment back. Eubank has aspects which are very good for him, but - as I've said on here for a long time - his boxing fundamentals really aren't great. He is off balance far too much and way too open when he throws. I want to believe it'll be competitive and a tough fight for GGG, but this sport is about levels.
I'm a big fan of both Eubanks so my judgement may be clouded, but I believe Chris Jr has a great chance of beating Golovkin. GGG is not unbeatable, Monroe Jr was outboxing him at times and even Murray was landing decent two-punch combos quite easily. Chris Jr will throw 5 punches in one second and he is a concussive puncher. Throw age into the equation and who knows, maybe it will catch up on Golovkin. GGG is a good boxer but I feel people overrate his movement. His balance is different class, of course, but Jr is faster and is a slick mother****er. If he had a better jab and utilised it more I'd be more confident but he is going to shock people if this fight happens. I will definitely back him at the bookies because I'm sure he'll be priced around 5/1 for the win.
Another thing - Golovkin has fought poor opposition. Lemieux is not world class, he's a limited slugger and Eubank Jr and Saunders would both easily beat him in different ways. The rest of the boxers on his resume are no better than Chudinov and O'Quitterson. And I believe Saunders is the better than anyone on GGG's resume - and Eubank pretty much drew against him on my scorecard. IMO the best boxer GGG has faced is Monroe Jr. Chris Eubank Jr would destroy Golovkin's last five opponents, absolutely no question about it.
Cut throat, Eubank is most definitely NOT a big puncher. Also bear in mind the fact that many if not all of Eubanks opponents would be counted out against GGG.
To say eubanks not a powerful puncher is silly. Stopped everyone in his last 10/11 fights barring saunders. Any fighter outwith his first few fights have been stopped. Hes put a man in a coma and unfortunately retired him. Eubanks hits hard enough. Because your not banging out one punch ko,s doesnt mean your not a powerful puncher
Anyone with power would put guys down for the ten count with a fraction of the punches Eubanks throws and lands. I can't recall the last time I saw a boxer hit his opponent with everything he has got only to see the opponent finish on his feet. Time after time. Fight after fight. Opponent after opponent. This is not the hallmark of a power puncher. He has huge work rate and throws a blizzard of punches, but he is NOT a power puncher. As for Nick Blackwell, it is precisely Eubanks lack of power that caused the damage. Blackwells head was punched literally hundreds of times, which caused the damage. Lemieux or GGG would have scored clean kos and poor Nick would have got up smiling with no lasting damage.
Agree with Len on the above there. If you can name me more than 5 of his last 10/11 he stopped without using the internet then I'll be impressed.
Doran O sullivan Blackwell Chaudinov Thats me out on four. Lol. Eubanks has good power. Its not the power thats the problem its that the opponents knows whats coming. Its the punches you dont see coming that knock you out. Eubanks power not the problem.
Going to be a few dissapointed Eubank fans if and when this fight happens. Golovkin is light years ahead of Eubank in every department. Only question in my mind is who stops the fight, Golovkin, the ref, or Juniors corner ?
E=MC2 though.. so while a higher weight moves and falls faster by default.. it takes more energy and strength.. The change of pace requires more.. but a heavy object definitely falls faster..
I guess the one inch punch incorporates the heavy object moves faster.. but also uses the power equation.. speed x force and all that..
Thing I though, it's a bit like Iceland v France at the euros. When you're that much of an underdog, you can't lose , in a way. Even if he flops completely he will get credit for taking the fight. Wonde why they are jumping straight to ggg, and not fighting a few contenders first? Hmmmm? A bit suspect?