Does Lemieux hit harder then Golovkin?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Richards, Mar 12, 2017.

  1. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2012
    Messages:
    14,556
    Likes Received:
    11,399
    True. There is no way of accurately assessing such things. It comes down to opinion.
     
  2. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2013
    Messages:
    9,692
    Likes Received:
    11,867
    GGG is a much harder puncher. Just ask yourselves who's power you would rather take into a fight, quite simple really. All these people using buzz words like "dynamic' and "explosive" have no clue.
     
    Todd498 likes this.
  3. Drachenorden

    Drachenorden Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2016
    Messages:
    1,328
    Likes Received:
    1,044
    He probably has more power in his looping left and right hooks, but GGG can probably generate more power in short narrow punches and has a more powerful jab and harder body shots.

    Lemieux is the bigger man though, didn't he fail weight in the past?

    I think Lemieux should seriously consider a move to 168. His power would probably translate well and he could gain a slight speed and explosiveness advantage. I don't think he'll ever have what it takes to beat GGG at 160, he should try to snatch a title at 168 from someone like Chudinov who likes to exchange and welcome GGG there when he moves up.
     
    Dirsspaardis likes this.
  4. CLUBBER

    CLUBBER C.R.A.B. BOXING Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    7,383
    Likes Received:
    564
    Lemieux on true one-punch power hits harder but Golovkin has better timing, foot positionning to place his power shots and throws harder combos with both hands than Lemieux...Lemieux likes to double his left hook and come back with a right uppercut and works things out with hooks and uppercuts but Golovkin can bang with both hands more diversly and with an harder succession.
     
  5. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2016
    Messages:
    5,718
    Likes Received:
    2,840
    lmao
     
  6. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2004
    Messages:
    38,042
    Likes Received:
    7,584
    Maybe, in the same way that Cleveland Williams hit harder than Sonny Liston....but that meant nothing at all....same with Lemieux and GGG.
     
  7. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2004
    Messages:
    86,105
    Likes Received:
    4,100
    Golovkin hits harder...............
     
  8. Eel87

    Eel87 Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2014
    Messages:
    966
    Likes Received:
    450
    I wouldn't like to be hit by either of them. Its a shame Golovkin is smart and boxed him when they fought. A toe to toe battle between those two would have been good.
     
    Staminakills likes this.
  9. bowlingkid09

    bowlingkid09 Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2015
    Messages:
    395
    Likes Received:
    229
    Golovkin does not load up on his shots as much as Lemieux so I would say Golovkin but it is close.
     
  10. Richards

    Richards Active Member banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2016
    Messages:
    774
    Likes Received:
    324
    Golovkin has heavier hands david maybe is a little more explosive
     
    Eel87 and Staminakills like this.
  11. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2010
    Messages:
    94,685
    Likes Received:
    29,598
    I think he does.
    That's why he has a highlight reel riddled with putting guys into a deep sleep.
    By now everyone is over it because he did it to a name fighter who hadn't been stopped for a decade other than the Golovkin fight obviously, and possibly the #2 fighter on his resume.
     
  12. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2014
    Messages:
    13,451
    Likes Received:
    2,993
    They're two different types of power, in execution. Golovkin doesn't express a style that makes for one shot KO's, in general unless the opening is completely there.
    Golovkin is P4P the bigger puncher.
     
  13. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2014
    Messages:
    16,181
    Likes Received:
    13,225
    Trick question: Eubank Jr's lead left hook from the other side of the country is the correct answer
     
    Staminakills likes this.
  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2012
    Messages:
    63,397
    Likes Received:
    26,943
    The proof is in the pudding.

    Curtis got up off a GGG left hook no problem. A Lemmy left hook near put Curtis into a coma. And it wasn't even fully loaded either .
     
  15. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2014
    Messages:
    4,975
    Likes Received:
    5,227
    In my opinion he does. GGG finds his range a lot better though so actually lands the better punches. If you trade with Lemeiuex good chance u get flattened
     
    Staminakills likes this.