Prime GGG vs Bivol at 168

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  1. MoneyMay1

    MoneyMay1 Member Full Member

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    Who would you take in a matchup between GGG at his best vs. the current Bivol at 168 lbs.
     
  2. BCS8

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    We never really saw GGG at 168 at his prime. So who knows. That said if Golovkin carries all his attributes up I fancy him to win. Mainly for the reason that his footwork is so good and that he will be able to make Bivol work and exchange. He managed to catch the slippery 160 guys with little effort. That said we may not have even seen the best from Bivol yet, who is for sure an exceptional boxer.
     
  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    That's way too much Eurasian heat for one ring to contain
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bivol on points
     
  6. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Never saw GGG getting outboxed. His toughest fight was the 2nd Canelo fight where he was getting pressed a bit with intelligent and responsible pressure.

    With that said, he never fought a pure boxer as skilled as Bivol as a pro…. But I’d still favor GGG. *if he carries his attributes up to 168, as was mentioned above*
     
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    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Leaning Bivol
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    GGG.
     
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    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ask me again after the Bivol v Beterbiev fight.

    Right now I'd lean Bivol, but it's fine margins, GGG was in decline even in the 1st Canelo fight
     
  11. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Fight doesn't happen
    GGG hides at 160 to fight binmen
     
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  12. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hides at the weight that best suits him?? :facepalm:
     
  13. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    There ya go fixed it for ya. I know you meant to say Canelo because he's an expert at ducking opponents he's scared of. Ive never seen GGG EVER duck a fight. Canelo popped dirty to avoid GGG don't forget plus handed back the 160 he stole because he was SCURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I don't care for canelo, so.......
     
  15. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    When there were many more lucrative fights,yes

    Imagine other great fighters just hung around fighting trash

    Usyyk is a recent example out of many
     
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