GGG can beat SOG

No dear Watson, not because he beat tall Ishida, but because he possesses the pin-point accuracy, the supreme timing and the all-angle attack to catch Andre, the ultimate professional who has the utmost ring intelligence, but not outstanding speed or defense, the GGG kryptonites.

The vast majority of Ward' success came by fighting up close or on the inside exposing opponent's lack of skills at that distance, he's a master of tactics and range, and he's willing to take a punch to ultimately take away your confidence by landing his. But vs. Golovkin, on the inside, it's the other way around. As a matter of fact, I'd imagine intelligent Andre to realize that and start fighting on the outside which he can to equally well. But you see Gennady has deceptively long punches, and just the perfect jab Ward doesn't have an answer to.

To jab Ward, Sherlock, doesn't he pick it up or slips for the counter? Yes, dear Watson, but it's not a rhythm jab that can be anticipated due to the set-up, it's one that's being delivered even if both fighters are on the move - it's not telegraphed by footing or shoulders, and does not fall into a pattern. You see Wlad's jab, you just can't do anything about it, but GGG's come when you expect the least, when you feel safe by moving away, and he's too far and not set and BWOOM. It's completely outside of the box, and that's where the ultimate professional starts to struggle, because he became this sly fox to compensate the lack of speed or power with an adaptive deconstructionist style, but to block that kind of perfectly timed jab, something less scientific is needed: a Winkyesque double guard or Jonesesque speed.

GGG is a stylistic nightmare for SOG, cause he's an equal headache at both distances Ward is successful at, and he's absolutely willing to take that shot Ward is used to take to deliver his stuff. In the end, Ward (diligently starting at a distance) would have to realize he can't slip the jab therefore he must get on the inside to have a chance and then on it's a long ****ing week in hell. He may still eek out a decision at either range, GGG ain't coming for no scorecards, and I don't think he needs any.

 

Even the best boxer in the world has a style kryptonite, Golovkin is his.

Because Ward wins the majority of his rounds, his defensive issues are overlooked, but he takes quite a few power punches in the absolute belief that will put him in position to deliver his many, including the +1 with the opponent moving out.

But you see that's music to Golovkin's Ears. He wants Ward to be Ward, because of course he takes a shot to position himself too, and guess who's winning that game! Ward has very good timing because he needs very good timing, but Golovkin may just be better on that front. Possessing a different style simply labels him "defensively flawed" with Ward "technically perfect", but in reality, both expect to get hit in the process, but the same process is disastrous vs. GGG.