Golovkins stock after 3rd Canelo fight.

box33 · Feb 6, 2023

C.J. said: ↑

GGG knew, as I think we all knew, He was never going to win a decision victory EVER over the Vegas NSAC Golden boy. GGG boxed him Canelo tried the blood & thunder approach thinking he could blast GGG out. He failed miserably. GGG made one mistake he should had started his fight back a couple of rounds earlier. At the bell to end the fight the more relieved boxer was Canelo. He was out on his feet exhausted GGG was fine he was not hurt at all could easily have gone 3 more rounds I don't think Canelo could have
Really although he robbed him blind Canelo made GGG a very rich man. Canelo just couldn't beat him legitimately . Of the two the boxing fans put GGG ahead of Canelo same way they put Pac over Floyd
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Can't really compare a fighter with the likes of Pacquiao to Golovkin but i get your point,

The one comparable thing they hold was how the punishment & damage both Pacquaio & GGG took from Margarito & Canelo ending their primes.

bjl12 · Feb 6, 2023

CST80 said: ↑

Up and down, he put on a defensive masterclass, and in my opinion, boxed pretty intelligently, shading rounds here and there and did just enough to eke out a victory. Of course utilizing that strategy as he should've known was going to be a risky one. He knew coming off of the Murata win, he could still go hard for 9 rounds. Well then why didn't you take it easy the first 3, then go all out from the 4th to the 12th? Clearly the judges were a little less willing to do favors for the recently detroned P4P king. So while yes, he was risk averse because at 40, he didn't want to hand Canelo a possible KO victory, after all, Father Time is undefeated. But goddamn, he'd been chasing this rematch for years, if you have to risk going out on your shield for greater glory, then do it! So the fact that he was that competitive against one of the best fighters on the planet, even while playing it ultra safe, means he's still going to be a handful for every other Middleweight period. So stock slightly up. But at the same time, his rep as Mr. Mexican Style, took a huge blow. So slightly down. Considering he'd just gone full on Mexican Style against Murata earlier that year. So if I average the two out.... the stock remains status quo.
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His stock is about as high as it can be for an aging, fading 40 year old MW. He would be even money with any MW in the world today, but yeah he boxes far better than what he gets credit for

vargasfan1985 · Feb 6, 2023

box33 said: ↑

Stock went down when he went into semi hiding after the second Canelo fight,

Not fighting good & top competition per regular, not appearing anywhere in the media for some time, along with him focusing more on just ranking in money,

The third fight didn't help either, just goes to show as the old GGG would have at least bought it & tired harder, but then again with Canelo's power shots coming back at him i don't blame him for trying keep his face unmarked.
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That’s a bad take

GGG isn’t afraid to get hit

m.s. · Feb 6, 2023

box33 said: ↑

Can't really compare a fighter with the likes of Pacquiao to Golovkin but i get your point,

The one comparable thing they hold was how the punishment & damage both Pacquaio & GGG took from Margarito & Canelo ending their primes.
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You know, i think Banks might be to blame.

C.J. · Feb 7, 2023

box33 said: ↑

Can't really compare a fighter with the likes of Pacquiao to Golovkin but i get your point,

The one comparable thing they hold was how the punishment & damage both Pacquaio & GGG took from Margarito & Canelo ending their primes.
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Margarito was in his prime when he destroyed Cotto & scared Floyd into "retiring" AGAIN!!! Tony was away from boxing for 3 years, couldn't even train no licence since that Lying Richardson started the Plaster blocks lies & the CSAC destroyed his career & tarnished his good name with no proof to back it up.
Canelo never ever punished or damaged GGG He blatantly robbed him blind TWICE though. Jeez even at 40+ Canelo couldn't really beat him GGG waited 2 rounds too long to start beating on Canelo . At the final bell Canelo was exhausted he could not have lasted 2 more rounds

m.s. · Jan 14, 2025

CST80 said: ↑

Up and down, he put on a defensive masterclass, and in my opinion, boxed pretty intelligently, shading rounds here and there and did just enough to eke out a victory. Of course utilizing that strategy as he should've known was going to be a risky one. He knew coming off of the Murata win, he could still go hard for 9 rounds. Well then why didn't you take it easy the first 3, then go all out from the 4th to the 12th? Clearly the judges were a little less willing to do favors for the recently detroned P4P king. So while yes, he was risk averse because at 40, he didn't want to hand Canelo a possible KO victory, after all, Father Time is undefeated. But goddamn, he'd been chasing this rematch for years, if you have to risk going out on your shield for greater glory, then do it! So the fact that he was that competitive against one of the best fighters on the planet, even while playing it ultra safe, means he's still going to be a handful for every other Middleweight period. So stock slightly up. But at the same time, his rep as Mr. Mexican Style, took a huge blow. So slightly down. Considering he'd just gone full on Mexican Style against Murata earlier that year. So if I average the two out.... the stock remains status quo.
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Good post! I agree.

LenHarvey · Jan 14, 2025

He's 40.

/thread.

MidniteProwler · Jan 14, 2025

It was just sad as GGG was 40 and he clearly beat Canelo in their previous 2 fights but he did prove that even at 40 years old that he is levels above the likes of Berlanga, Munguia, Ryder and Charlo.

Grinder · Jan 14, 2025

CST80 said: ↑

Up and down, he put on a defensive masterclass, and in my opinion, boxed pretty intelligently, shading rounds here and there and did just enough to eke out a victory. Of course utilizing that strategy as he should've known was going to be a risky one. He knew coming off of the Murata win, he could still go hard for 9 rounds. Well then why didn't you take it easy the first 3, then go all out from the 4th to the 12th? Clearly the judges were a little less willing to do favors for the recently detroned P4P king. So while yes, he was risk averse because at 40, he didn't want to hand Canelo a possible KO victory, after all, Father Time is undefeated. But goddamn, he'd been chasing this rematch for years, if you have to risk going out on your shield for greater glory, then do it! So the fact that he was that competitive against one of the best fighters on the planet, even while playing it ultra safe, means he's still going to be a handful for every other Middleweight period. So stock slightly up. But at the same time, his rep as Mr. Mexican Style, took a huge blow. So slightly down. Considering he'd just gone full on Mexican Style against Murata earlier that year. So if I average the two out.... the stock remains status quo.
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After the first two fights, it was clear GGG couldn't win the third fight. If he somehow koed Canelo they would find a way to DQ GGG.

GGG was old and well past prime in the third fight so he did better than I anticipated.

Grinder · Jan 14, 2025

Raheem said: ↑

It went down with every fight.
GG's overall fan approval rating was close to 86% going into first Canelo fight, and capped out at just 61% by end of the 3rd
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Canelo's key demographic is the 15-21 year old female category. I dont think GGG cares.

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