Could Alvarez vs Golovkin end up like Garcia vs Matthysse?

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  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Now Golovkin is a lot better than Matt ever was, but Alvarez is a lot better than Garcia too.

    I think put Golovkin vs any of Alvarez's opponents and he beats them quicker, but could Alvarez pull it off between them? he seems the sharper guy. The only thing is, Alvarez's footwork is poor and Golovkin's is amazing. I pick Golovkin to win but it will be a war!
     
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  2. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    yup.. Canelo will outbox the khazak Machine!!
     
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  3. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Footwork is the only thing? How about jab, ring generalship, power, chin, strength, reach, punching variation and technique, stamina, adapting the game, variety? Canelo has ONLY speed over Golovkin but It's not like he's as fast and quick as RJJ to give GGG problems.
     
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  4. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    GGG is a better boxer than Canelo, the only thing that Canelo has on Golovkin is his headmovement which is pretty good.
     
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  5. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Garcia was far better than Matthysse, at any point in their careers so your point is absolutely moot. Only idiots thought Matthysse would knock Garcia out in 3 :patsch
     
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  6. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Canelo will last the distance. Not sure if he wins though.
     
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  7. QuadrupleG

    QuadrupleG MAZAFAKA Full Member

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    No, it will end like Matthysse vs Postol (just earlier) with Canelo being Matthysse.
     
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  8. QuadrupleG

    QuadrupleG MAZAFAKA Full Member

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    Not at 158-160.
     
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  9. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    More like Garcia vs Khan
     
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  10. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    haha yeah right! don't rate Garcia much at all, was really surprised by his performance that night.
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Nope.

    :smoke
     
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  12. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no, gigi's knockout streak will end when he moves up weight or retires
     
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  13. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is very possible there is a huge difference in beating Lemieux or Geale and beating Canelo.

    Canelo has been fighting high quality boxers and handling his own, GGG wouldn't even be the best boxer Alvarez would have been in with.

    I think it ends up a close fight but for all the people caught up in the hype, high level experience vs top fighters shouldn't be overlook.
     
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  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    :lol: Not even close to a chance.
     
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  15. QuadrupleG

    QuadrupleG MAZAFAKA Full Member

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    Canelo hasn't faced anybody of his own size yet except bloated clueless Kirkland.
     
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