Doug Fischer "Golovkin even taking it easy was too much for Canelo"

I've seen other reports from those who've seen them spar that beg to differ, thinking about it that spent 2/3 weeks in camp together preparing for different fights I believe Rhodes and Ouma I'm pretty sure both had some high points.

There's actually a round by round breakdown that was done in 2011 during one of the sessions 6 rds and it was even 3-3.

 

canelo takes too many punches and does not know how to move. a slick boxer would give GGG hell but canelo plays right into his style.

 

Canelo was basically kid then.but the problem now,GGG is old as hell.

sometimes hates boxing.rarely we see
2fighters going at their primes.AJ vs Wlad had the same problem.

have to admit.if GGG makes it close.i have no doubts that GGG would have win on his prime. And before you start i like Canelo a lot more.

 

Doesnt matter, not going to happen. But 35 year old small, beat up cotto did well enough to win 4-5 rounds IMO against 25-26 year old canelo lol

 

Allready the excuses are coming out! LOL!

 

I know someone who Witnessed the Sparring..He said Golovkin was to much for Canelo at one stage Canelo's leg stiffened and he did a bit of a Chicken dance and that was with Head gear on...His exact words were Golovkin seemed to toy with Him throughout the 6 Rounds.....

 

Found the Round by Round well worth a look....take into account Canelo was 21 at the time...
Round one:



Alvarez began the session sticking and moving effectively. The young redhead was on his toes when he maneuvered around the casually advancing Golovkin, but he planted his feet every time he let his hands go, including his stiff jab. However, Golovkin picked off most of Alvarez’s shots with his gloves as he quickly cut the ring off, occasionally switching stances as he stepped forward. The 2004 Olympian slipped a beautiful left uppercut through Alvarez’s guard to score the first significant punch midway through the round. Alvarez loaded up with a retaliatory hook that missed and spun him halfway around. Golovkin didn’t jab much, but he landed it whenever he let it go. Alvarez began to look for ways to counter his antagonist in the final minute and scored with a sweet right cross followed by a hook that shook Golovkin down to his shoes. The Kazakh just smiled at him, though. Unfazed, Alvarez stood his ground in the final 30 seconds and took a few hard body shots.

Round two:

Golovkin stalked a little faster while displaying decent head movement and a nice straight, crisp jab. Alvarez definitely felt the pressure as he gave ground without allowing his back to touch the ropes. He used fluid upper-body movement to evade Golovkin’s short power shots, which prompted co-trainer Jose Reynoso to yell “Bien, bien, muy bien!” from the corner. Alvarez landed a picture-perfect head-to-body hook combination mid-round. Golovkin fired back but the kid leaned away from the punches. Alvarez tried to counter Golovkin but couldn’t get through the older fighter’s guard. Still, the young man’s accuracy backed Golovkin off for the first time during the session. Alvarez followed Golovkin during the final minute but walked into a hard left hook that appeared to rock him with 10 seconds remaining. Alvarez didn’t return to his corner after the bell but instead tried to shake out his right leg, which immediately stiffened on impact of Golovkin‘s hook.

Rounds three and four:



Alvarez abandoned his jab and his upper-body movement and took the fight to Golovkin with both hands. Golovkin welcomed the aggression, easily blocking Alvarez’s punches while landing most of his. Alvarez sucked it up and even walked forward while attempting to block as much heat as he could, but it was clear that he could not match Golovkin’s strength or power. Still, the budding young star got in an occasional power punch whenever he let his hands go in bunches. His hook-right combination found the mark but his technique was not as tight as it was at the start of the session and his face was turning beet red from Golovkin‘s punches. The kid showed guts but he didn’t merit a single “bien” from Reynoso in the third round. He didn’t hear it until two and half minutes into the fourth round, when he let loose with a blazing five-punch combination. Golovkin dodged or parried most of the shots but Alvarez earned his respect for the round.

Round five:

A tired-looking Alvarez resumed his jab and lateral movement to buy himself a breather. His jab was especially effective when he shot-gunned it. Golovkin neglected his jab and looked to counter Alvarez’s left stick with single power punches (the hook in particular). Alvarez did more moving along the ring perimeter (his back now grazing the ropes) than punching, but he got off hard shots when he did let his hands go.

Round six:

Alvarez caught his second wind in the final round, bouncing on his toes with quick one-two combinations. “Muy bien!” Reynoso yelled after Alvarez landed a right uppercut-right cross combination off the ropes. Golovkin grinned again and attacked Alvarez’s body as the kid tried to spin away. They both loaded up with single power punches during the final minute of the round.

It was good stuff and definitely worth the trip. I wasn’t the only observer who appreciated the session.

 

We need footage of this sparring so we dont have to rely on these internet-land fables that are like Chinese whispers.

 

I don't even think Canelo will be fighting at age of 35. I think hes gonna catch hell at 160 soon even if (and its a big if) he somehow beats a tired looking GGG imo. I don't think he does though !

 

We need footage of this sparring so we dont have to rely on these internet-land fables that are like Chinese whispers.

 

I agree, when Canelo gets ko'ed where does he go from there? Lemiuex? not on your life. Jacobs is done with the 160 pound division. Saunders will probably fight GGG. Oh I know ,after Brook loses he'll move to middleweight and be Canelos comeback fight.

 

Canelo takes a lot of punches?

"Clearly", you've never watched Canelo fight.

 

Whether Canelo wins or loses he will always have options. Unlike many other types of fans, Mexican fans are extremely loyal. In general Mexicans fight fans are too real to use losses to turn their back on their fighters.

Canelo just moved up from JrMW permanently, Jermall Charlo moved up afterwards, and I'm sure his brother, Andrade, Lara, and other JrMW will also be moving up soon, making the MW division one of the most stacked MW divisions in a very long time.

As far as Lemieux, he's another Artuto Gatti. Nothing more, perhaps a little less.