Losing some respect for Golovkin

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  1. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still not bad career in US even if he never had fights vs Clenelo Brand.

    All these prize fighters sooner or later will be replaced with next idols for fans and later will be done.
    It is normal cycle, Canelo too will be done, sooner or later, there will come next idol and everything will be the same.

    These prizefighters changes like racing horses, managers, agents and promoters remain.
    This is nothing wrong, this is business game.
     
  2. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    If the fighter claims he'll fight anyone between 154 and 168, and the same fighter claims no one in his division wants to fight him, and the same fighter is calling out smaller fighters or old and retired fighters, then it's not a good look when he refuses to fight tough opponents who call him out in other divisions.
     
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    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Golovkin always chose the safest route towards stardom. He's no different than any fighter waiting for the payday.
     
  4. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looks that he is learning from Canelo and this is good sign.
    Canelo had used for a title fight 38 y.o big name in Mosley coming out with 0-2-1 record in his last 3 fights for a title fight and bulked up welterweight Khan for MW title defense fight.
    I agree everyone should learn from Canelo.
     
  5. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Clenelo is a giant clown. Good fighter, absolutely. Clown, you betcha.
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I lost all respect for the poster boy for corruption in the sport Clenelo long ago
     
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  7. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I lost respect for ggg when he opted for the money and fixed those fights with canelo. Not 1bodyshot thrown.
     
  8. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A young gun takes on a well known past his prime gunslinger for fame and profit.

    Not it's not the wild west anymore, Welcome to Boxing.
     
  9. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    SMH
     
  10. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Ggg won the first fight easy without even trying. Canelo was gassed. Whats your reasoning behing him throwing zero bodyshots? Ill wait?
     
  11. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Smh
    Some people know what they are looking at, some dont.
     
  12. Jackstraw

    Jackstraw Mercy for me, justice for thee! Full Member

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    Sounds like Roy Jones Jr
     
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  13. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he would be more than just competitive, he would be at or near the top.
     
  14. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    I wouldn't compare the two at all.. Jones is a legitimate ATG and the best fighter of the decade in the 90s. He has won belts 35 pounds north of his original weight class. GGGs biggest accomplishment is a draw vs a fighter he was favored to beat and a TKO over David Lemiuex.
     
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  15. Jackstraw

    Jackstraw Mercy for me, justice for thee! Full Member

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    Between Gennady and Roy, which one won Olympic gold?
    In the 5 weight classes Jones fought in, in how many was he undisputed champion?
    How many times in his pro career was Roy the underdog?
    Between Roy and Golovkin, which one tested positive for steroids?
    Between Gerald McClellan, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Steve Collins, Dariusz M, Vassily Jirov and Lennox Lewis- which one gave Roy his toughest fight?
     
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