Jim Lampley: Golovkin is "deteriorating" as a fighter

Although I don't think it's quite as desperate as Lampley makes it out to be (his remarks came after Golovkin-Canelo 1), it is clear that GGG's physical peak is well behind him now.

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/09/lampley-ggg-deteriorating-eyes/

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As I said in another thread on this subject, the old GGG would have stopped Canelo within 6-8 rounds. Once Canelo started to tire in the fight and began to retreat against the ropes, he would have been chopped down rapidly by GGG with punishing shots.

It's a testament to GGG's ability and skill level that, even in his decline, he was able to rise to #1 in the Ring magazine pound-for-pound ratings.

It's a shame that it took until the end of Golovkin's career for him to get his just due. But it happens, as it did with Joe Calzaghe back in 2008.

Better to get your just due late rather than never.

Still, GGG is definitely on the way down and likely won't be around for too much longer. At least not at the top of the sport.

 

Yeah. He just can't do it anymore like he used to.

Aging happens.

 

Yeah. I also think he's got a maximum of two years left.

And there's a good chance, in my mind, that he will lose/draw (legitimately) at least once in that stretch of time.

 

I totally agree. And my guess is that GGG feels the same way, after the fight.

I would think that GGG would start much faster in a rematch. And not throw away some early rounds.