Gennady Golovkin, what makes him so good ???

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  1. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    What makes him such a standout fighter of this generation ?? Is it genetics(his bro was excellent too) training ???Up bringing?? Or a combination of all three. Do we have to look back at his amateur career for the answer, as in well schooled, honed his style, good education so to speak..I'd like to hear peoples opinions on what makes Gennady so great
     
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  2. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    His power comes from his wrestling background, just like Beterbiev, its a good combination of two disciplines making the boxer.
     
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  3. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I know, imagine him on the street with the fella above lol
     
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  4. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I believe it has a lot to do with his will to win. When he says he loves the sport of boxing, he really means it.
     
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  5. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    He's natural Good Boy.
     
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  6. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    A mixture of good genetics, discipline, determination and a natural hunger to survive and succeed.

    He’s not the fastest or the most agile but he makes up for it with he’s timing. I wish there was a bigger talent pool within 160 when he was on rise for us to make him a intergenerational great but I’m confident he’ll end up as a HOFmer when all’s said and done.
     
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  7. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I got my threads mixed up there in my reply mate
     
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  8. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very skilled puncher, great technically, great balance, great Jab, genetically very powerfull guy, great chin

    It's sad that the he apperead so late at the big stage

    WBA champ Sturm ducked him in 2009
     
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  9. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Genetics

    Balance

    Coaching

    Discipline

    Iron will
     
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  10. Devon Dog

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    Left jab
     
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  11. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe the fact it took him until 34/35 until the best decided to face him.
     
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  12. BCS8

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    Boyish good looks?
     
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  13. BCS8

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    Nah, ok, I'll bite.

    He's a fundamentally very complete fighter that can do a bit of everything. He is technically superlative and builds off a traditional boxing base - flawless footwork and and excellent jab. He builds everything off his jab and footwork, which he uses to dictate the flow of the fight. Because he is so well schooled, it seems to me that everything comes naturally to him. Hes a calculating fighter and often tries stuff to see how the other guy reacts and sets up his KO punches beautifully.

    Add to this that he's never out of shape and physically as strong as a bull.

    Bad news all the way.
     
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  14. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So good? Take away his granite chin and he is not "so good" at all.
     
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  15. Jacob Hall

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    someone dont know **** about boxing
     
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