Rethinking GGG's Legacy ..

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  1. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was not referring to post-Golovkin Geale. Why would I?

    Geale was mediocre at his peak.
     
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    True, but he beat Sturm who most thought beat Oscar. Sturm the holder of the super belt at the time.
     
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    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd agree that it does not mean he was exposed. However, age or no age, he looked fine against Wade and Brook - bringing down his usual hammer - but, when he faced better opposition, it put his capabilities into perspective.
     
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    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Errr - yeah - 8 years earlier, in his prime. Like, how is that relevant to a 33 year old Sturm, who'd been run close by Macklin and Murray already, by the time Geale squeaked a decision win out of him.

    Sturm went on to lose to Soliman in his next bout (only for the result to be changed to a NC). His only vaguely meaningful result after that was his KO of fragile Barker (who had in the meantime beaten Geale).

    At this stage, all we are discussing here is mediocrity propping up mediocrity.
     
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    Sounds like a competitive, wide open division to me.
     
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    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I asked over one year, that's over, what, 5-6 years? More? It sure as **** isn't the majority over that period.
     
  7. Bokaj

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    Beacause you were talking about opponents he "steamrolled" and not even the most rabid GGG fan would claim he steamrolled those two.
     
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    No, an why tomorrow?? I could do it in seconds an you want to make a day of it ?
     
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    Barker injured his back vs Sturm. Then retired.
     
  10. FastSmith7

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    LOL
    Most of the people had GGG winning both Canelo fights.

    Canelo is the one who built his career on robberies and corruption.
     
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    I'll have him as an ATG as long as Canelo is an ATG.
    Whatever spot you give Canelo, you have to put Golovkin above him.

    GGG who was 35 and 36 years old beat a 27 and 28 year old Canelo twice, in close but clear wins for GGG, that's my view.
    Everyone has a different opinion but for me Golovkin will forever be better than Canelo, doesn't matter what Canelo does.
    Canelo is a tremendous boxer but Golovkin has 2 wins over a prime juiced Canelo.
     
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    Because it was 2 in the morning and I want to sleep. But now its tomorrow, so I'm ready. Let me know so I can start watching it.
     
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    Watching what ???:lol:
    You expecting a video breakdown?
     
  14. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    Less than 168 to me
     
  15. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    you can ask derevyanchenko, I'm sure he will gladly answer you. Or jacobs, he will pretty sure be glad to answer too.

    The first canelo fight could have gone either way.The second one was a close but clear canelo victory.

    Those are the only 3 living bodies that gg has fought in his whole career. A defeat, a robbery and a dubious victory.

    Great legacy dude, :clap: