Alvarez-Golovkin: Any surprises?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by PIPO23, Sep 18, 2018.


  1. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To me it's how it was a complete reversal of roles in this fight. Usually in rematches we see similar patterns from the first fight. Like if the bigger and stronger boxer bosses the weaker one around the ring.This usually happens again in the rematch.What surprised me was Canelo was moving Golovkin around the ring. Wtf?! I mean it's ether GGG got old overnight or Canelo is peaking.The time off really helped him a lot. But to be honest.I have never seen anything like it. Can anyone give me a fight where you see something like that?

    I was expecting GGG to impose his power not Canelo freaking moving forward like he the BOSS.
     
  2. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was impressed with both guys. Canelo adjusted to take the centre of the ring so that Golovkin wouldn't just push him back to the ropes and jab his head off. Golovkin adapted to that by taking a step back and still utilising his jab to as good effect but this time he followed up by doubling on the right and throwing uppercuts then spinning Canelo round so he had no time to counter and had to reset his feet.

    It was a great fight, very technical from both guys and I'd go as far to say it's probably the best performance both have given this far. They both worked extremely hard, adapted and fought a different style to their usual in which they both had positive results from.
     
  3. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    I should hope so too given all the drugs he's taking.