Dmitry Pirog vs GGG

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  1. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The great fight that never happened. 2 undefeated knock out artists and former sparring partners from Russian speaking countries. Middleweight Kovalev vs Beterbiev of sorts. Win or lose, things would be a lot different for GGG had this fight taken place. By beating Pirog, especially by way of KO, GGG would instantly establish himself as a superstar. By losing to Pirog, however, he wouldn't be the "Triple G" we know today.

    Thoughts?
     
    Leoh, Oct 16, 2015
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  2. Zimornsky

    Zimornsky King Fluid IV = CHEAT banned

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    Pirog couldn't put away Ishida. Golovkin iced Ishida in 3 rounds.

    Golovkin would KO Pirog in 8.
     
    Zimornsky, Oct 16, 2015
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Stylistically Pirog might have been a nightmare for about 5 or 6 rounds until GGG figured him out and stop him late or win by close UD.
     
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  4. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Never thought all that highly of Pirog. GGG by TKO.
     
    theanatolian, Oct 16, 2015
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  5. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Pirog was evasive, a bit like Geale but a lot more skilled. He would have traded with GGG at some point, Golovkin late stoppage.
     
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  6. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pirog was very good but Golovkin is special and would have won
     
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  7. garycarnivals

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    stop making these hypothetical ggg threads. He KO's all of them simply becuz he is the goat.
     
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  8. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Kovalev v Beterbiev?

    Really?

    He couldnt put away Ishida yet you compare him with one of those guys?

    What am i missing?
     
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  9. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's also a mental aspect of this fight, it's not purely about how skillful they are. When I mention they were sparring partners, GGG was one of Pirog's sparring partners at the time, Pirog was the big deal back then and GGG was helping Pirog. Also Pirog is 2 years older than GGG, so GGG probably had the little brother status in their relationship. These things matter in a fight. Confidence is a major strength of Golovkin and I don't know if he'd be as much confident coming into the ring to face Pirog.
     
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  10. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beterbiev hasn't established himself yet, he's still a "prospect". I think it's an honour to him to use his name with these guys so early in his career, and not the other way around. It was a simple analogy to emphasize the significance of the fight anyway.
     
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  11. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Come on man, Butterbeef's an absolute monster!

    I dont know who this Pirog guy is, but going by your anology, i thought he was an utter monster capable of beating Golovkin
     
    Beouche, Oct 16, 2015
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  12. Farmboxer

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    Golovkin would knock Pirog out cold!!!
     
    Farmboxer, Oct 17, 2015
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  13. Xplosive

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    Golov would have stopped him. Pirog was a good fighter, but KOing glass chinned Jacobs in no way meant he had the tools to beat Golov. I think he was good enough to give Golov a good fight for a few rounds, but eventually GGG would have hammered him and stopped him.
     
    Xplosive, Oct 17, 2015
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  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    If Pirog was still around today it would definitely be the best fight for Golovkin out there. Still GGG would be a massive favorite, and I can't see Pirog give him too much trouble.
     
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  15. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Healthy Pirog was the only guy at 160 that I would even think about picking to beat GGG, even then it is a maybe.
    Crazy to think that this was going to be GGG's HBO debut and Pirog was still up for it even though GGG was a replacement for Geale.
    Too bad we never got to see it.
     
    Ol' Bub, Oct 17, 2015
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