Can’t give GGG much credit for the Vanes KO

SMH

 

He still looked pretty bad in the 1st round. It was the first time I’ve seen him get outjabbed in a very long time. And this was the 3rd fight in a row, where he looked as if he forgot how to throw a body shot. Abel needs to fix that, whether the next opponent is Canelo, Saunders or anyone else.

 

It was an entirely expected demolition against a completely over matched opponent. If Vanes had been active going into the fight, and had maybe faced a middleweight of note before-hand, it might have been compelling. As it stands, it doesn't add very much at all to Golovkin's championship resume.

 

What do you mean by "natural"? They weighed basically the same on fight night.
You mean Vanes isn't meant to compete with men his own size?

 

Well, thats true. But i dont get the notion of it being that big of a difference in a fight.
Ive sparred guys 20 pounds bigger and i feel it: my power is not as good, they punch way harder and the pressure is different. But its not like id get steamrolled.

 

I can understand considered criticism of GGG that he hasn't stopped a true top-tier yet, to a degree.

But these arguments trying to find evidence of a downward slide in his performance that simply isn't there in sufficient amounts are getting more and more desperate.

He fought 2 rounds FFS the second of which largely comprised of him beating the living daylights out of Vanes.

Why would he try going to the body in round 1 (feeling out round), then round 2 where he smashed Vanes head back with an uppercut 30 seconds into the round which obviously hurt Vanes and set the inexorable path to his KO?

 

Like Jacobs you mean?

 

It did serve to illustrate how good ggg is and showcase that on hbo. Pretty pointless fight though.

 

Even though Jacobs beat Sulecki I thought he looked vulnerable. Not sure what is going on with Jacobs but the fact that he didn't take out Sulecki would concern me if I were in Jacobs corner. Don't get me wrong, Sulecki is a talented fighter, maybe more talented than I give him credit but if, for example, Charlo or GGG fought Sulecki, he would be KO'd within 6. And Danny is 5 years younger than GGG.

 

Vanes would have probably beaten the count if Golovkin didn't punch him in the back of the head when he was down on the canvas.