Golovkin-Tyson parrallel

Yet 4 years later a 42 year old Holmes gave a prime Holyfield hell.

Revisionists always suit facts to their own agenda.

 

GGG hasn't come close to accomplishing what Tyson did at this stage. Very premature. Tyson fought many A level heavies. The definition of A level means someone who wins at the world class level, Berbick, Thomas, Holmes, Spinks, etc. B level would be someone like Tillis, Marvis Frazier, maybe Ribalta, contenders who challenge for the title but can't quite win it. Something to that affect.

 

A-Level at the time is A-Level at the time. Hindsight is a great thing but we can only judge by accomplishments being achieved during their own time.

 

Wasn't Tyson's first defeat to a B Level opponent? It didn't take an A level fighter. I don't think calling Buster Douglas an A fighter is appropriate? I may be wrong... However, aside from being picky with your words, I understand the point you're making. GGG can/will defeat many A level fighters if anyone will sign. I haven't noticed him ducking anyone but it appears some are ducking him (not a fact, just a hunch).

 

I wonder if this has already happened to a small extent. Golovkin seems to be less cagier than he once was; in there to get the job done as soon as possible.

However, while there is no one at Middleweight to either outbox him or takes his punches (for too long), it seems unlikely we will see him lose in this division for some time.

 

There is virtually no parallel between Tyson and Golovkin other than stopping opponents. They are completely different fighters. Golovkin is not just some "power guy", as you call him... You don't go 345-5 in the am's if all you have is power. The kid has an amazing skill-set in addition to power. All of you guys buying into the "all power, no defense" marketing line of HBO and his promoter aren't really watching what he's doing in the ring, or you at least don't comprehend what you are watching, and you are going to be surprised next year when his tests finally come along.

 

Michael Spinks, Trevor Berbick and 37 year old Larry Holmes would not be belt holders today. That's for certain.

 

Do you have an example of what you mean by 'a solid, well rounded A level fighter'? Just to add some clarity to the discussion.

It's almost a given that any fighter is going to look better against weaker opposition and not so dominant against the very best. I guess what I'm asking is which fighter(s) you think might make GGG look 'ordinary'?

 

Idiotic thread

 

Maybe but if the other better fighters of the world thought that was the case you'd think they'd be fighting him. I can't wait to find out either way. You might be right. I'm enjoying him for now and will probably enjoy him even if somebody does him the way you're talking about because he'll still be an action fighter at heart.