GGG can only blame himself.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Wass1985, Sep 16, 2017.


  1. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Give over now, I'm Golovkin's biggest fan but I ain't afraid to tell it like it is. Canelo did what he had to do in the fight. If Golovkin can't get him out of there then that's on him.
     
  2. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He has a great chin but the shots were definitely having an effect on him dont you worry about that. They won't do him any favours for the inevitable rematch.
     
  3. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's hard to KO when your opponent is only fighting to survive, and not to win... I don't take anything away from GGG .. He was in their to win, he proved that, and Canelo wasn't .. It's as simple as that. Golden boy Productions, hand picked judges, follow the money ... really not to hard to figure out
     
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  4. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    The problem is WE ALL know this. How do we stop it?
     
  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I have nothing bad to say about either fighter. They both put forth strong efforts. I thought GGG clearly won, but I also believe Canelo made a good account of himself.
     
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  6. The Kentucky Cobra

    The Kentucky Cobra Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Golovkin has been slowing down, of that there is little doubt. There's been a gradual decline since Murray at least.
     
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  7. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    GGG was dishing it out but also paying the price as Canelo actually landed the better shots.
     
  8. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly, I was more concerned about Canelo landing a knockout punch late on than I was excited of the thought of Golovkin doing the same. Canelo looked the puncher in there which is crazy to say. Golovkin's power has definitely diminished IMO.
     
  9. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't let it go to the judges if you can help it?
     
  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    You're probably right. But I'm not sure that he's declined all that much, and I do believe the scope of the event overwhelmed him a bit early, where he was uncharacteristically showing some early nerves.
     
  11. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's no stopping the money machine .. unfortunately boxing has been going down hill for years now.. Look at what Floyd just pulled off.. used the boxing forum to collect 300 million against someone who has never had boxed before in a match,, lol ... That's what boxing has turned into
     
  12. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

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    GGG's legs have slowed considerably. He hasn't shown the same footspeed he did when he first arrived in the US, nor does he get the same torque on his punches. Definitely in decline.
     
  13. ElCyclon

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    The axiom is that "power is the last to go" so I have to disagree with you here. A lot of the credit here goes to Canelo's chin and defense.
     
  14. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed, but Alvarez didn't land enough or throw enough to win. He landed the shots that looked more impactful but that didn't change the momentum. GGG controlled the fight....he walked Nelo down, cut the ring off and controlled the distance. Nelo was reactive and GGG was proactive. Landing more and throwing more.
     
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  15. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't believe that saying, Mike Tyson is a good example of this IMO. If you lose that bit of speed it affects your power. Don't get me wrong he's still a strong puncher but he has lost that shock factor for me.