Golovkin vs Kessler

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  1. DanishDestroyer

    DanishDestroyer Member Full Member

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    What do your guys think about this matchup right now?

    I am taking Kessler. Too big, too big, too clever for the good boy!
     
  2. Samurai's Slice

    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    Golovkin beats Kessler in a Froch 2-like fight. Kessler has too good of a chin. Would be a damn good fight to watch, though.
     
  3. DanishDestroyer

    DanishDestroyer Member Full Member

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    How? Kessler is overall a better fighter. Maybe GGG has better power, nothing else.
     
  4. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Great, great matchup. Kessler would have some success, a very good fighter overall, quicker hands and dangerous power, Kessler likes throwing short compact, explosive combinations, but GGG will wear him out to a decision win. Kessler gains early lead, stuns GGG, but GGG returns the favor, keeping a hectic pace. Instant classic.
     
  5. DanishDestroyer

    DanishDestroyer Member Full Member

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    Fair enough opinion. I think Golovkin will have his moments, but i think Kessler will win like a 116-112 decision.
     
  6. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    Agreed Kessler beats GGG easy. But Golovkin has been called out by Stevens and he needs to get his hyped ass in the ring and fight him.
     
  7. DanishDestroyer

    DanishDestroyer Member Full Member

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    Stevens? Thats a joke! The guy was outboxed by the "great" Jesse Brinkley. Stevens is gonna get good boyed, we all know that. GGG should man up and fight a live body, like Kessler.
     
  8. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    At 168 if I have a gun to my head I'm going with Kessler but I think it's close to a 50/50 fight even having never seen GGG compete at 168.
     
  9. mrdoctor

    mrdoctor GGG Full Member

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    Type in gennady vs bute...super middies! N
     
  10. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Golovkin by knockout!!!
     
  11. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Golovkin is the better fighter, better footwork, better Balance, better Jab, better technique, better timing

    Kessler might have a better chin