Gerald McClellan -Would Golovkin Take Him Out?

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Who wins?

  1. McClellan

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  2. Golovkin

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    A brutal, high stakes fight between two of the hardest hitting Middleweights .
    GGG a little too robust imo for the G-man,tho he'd have to take some frightening punches.
     
    Fergy, Oct 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Talented as McClellan was he was always rough around the edges with his skills and had an obsession with going for the KO straight away which will backfire on him against a guy like Golovkin. GGG would be able to weather the storm and slowly pick apart the G-Man as the fight goes on and eventually break him down to a TKO late in the fight.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Oct 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Golovkin massacres him.
     
    Devon, Oct 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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  4. SouthpawsRule

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    Golovkin, overrated as he can be they are leagues apart.
     
    SouthpawsRule, Oct 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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  5. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Golovkin should be favored. But, I don't think it is a guarantee. McClellan did have boxing skill in addition to his murderous punching power. And, absent the subdural hematoma, he had an iron chin. Emmanuel Steward had a middleweight McClellan spar with a prime Michael Moorer. And, from what I read, it was on even terms. Steward also made sure to keep LHW Hearns far away from Gerald. No way Golivkin is hurting McClellan. Golovkin had above average power, but, what decent prime fighter did Golovkin ever stop? Even against a limited guy like Lemieux it was a questionable accumulation stoppage. McClellan would kill a guy like Daniel Jacobs. It might not even last 2 rounds.
     
    Smokin Bert, Oct 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I see where your coming fromBert.
    Even though Golovkin should be favoured, I wouldn't write Gerald off completely.
    He would definitely be the hardest puncher that GGH faced i should imagine and even when hurt (tragic Benn fight) he still proved he could hurt someone.
    I'd say just be cautious in picking a puncher like McClellan.
     
    Fergy, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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  7. Journeyman92

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    GGG outboxes Gerald and stops him IMO
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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  8. Fergy

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    It's definitely ending in a ko mate :thumbsup:
     
    Fergy, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

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    McClellan got outboxed by Dennis Milton and Ralph Ward.

    Anytime a fight was extended into the 2nd half of the fight McClellan normally lost.

    Golovkin too durable too good he takes over in the 2nd half of the fight and wins by decision.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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    Smoochie Boxin' dreamer Full Member

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    Smoochie, Oct 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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    Not necessarily both have very good chins.

    McClellan only went down against Benn because of a brain bleed and even that was on his own accord.

    McClellan also took bombs off a massive puncher like Jackson without flinching.

    This fight could very well go the distance IMO.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Oct 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    GGG
     
    he grant, Oct 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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  13. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Golovkin didnt have the defense to survive the onslaught of McCellan. Triple had a good chin but he'd be testing the limits of it when Gerald catches him square.

    McCellan took Julian Jackson's punches before KOing him. If Triple G took Gerald's clean punches amd walked through them thats something I'd have to see to believe.
     
    ETM, Oct 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    ETM, Oct 24, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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    McClennan for me,not sold on GGG
     
    Noel857, Oct 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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