Good video. Andre Ward is the ultimate blueprint. Especially him being the physically strong fighter, able to manipulate Golovkin, considerably on the inside. Andre is deceptively strong. But we can't underestimate Golovkin. The Willie Monroe big drama show was, I believe, Golovkin's attempt at entertainment. When you have that agenda, your defences are neglected. I think you're onto something with Golovkin backing up in a straight line, without being very defensively responsible. We know that Golovkin is not the type of guy to take repeated long ass resets, but takes small movements with his feet which allows him to evade punches with great balance without foregoing his position. With this being his default, it may cause somewhat of a lapse as his brain has the agenda to take the approach I just mentioned, thus low wastage. It could also be because he doesn't rate their power/the power in their shots as he's moving back, him being very aware of the type of punches that is usually thrown by his opponent, and feels he'd be giving away the relentless edge in pressure and further, ring generalship. I think Canelo has some decent success in spots, and the fight will either be a 117-111/116-112 fight unless there's a stoppage in the championship rounds by Golovkin due to a combination of accumulation and Gasnelogitis.
Interesting video man. I agree with most of these. However, I think with Canelo. He's got the wrong style to beat Golovkin, I think Golovkin's too accurate and dangerous to just rely on upperbody movement to avoid his shots. Also, the height/reach advantages will be with Golovkin who CAN box if needed from the outside. Not to mention Canelo's problems with stamina which would definitely surface in this fight.
Canelo's stamina is his biggest problem, as is his lack of footwork. Golovkin seems absolutely tireless. Thanks! I'm glad you were also able to spot that flaw. GGG doesn't have many, but that's what makes spotting them so much easier. I also think it's a momentary pause kind of thing, but sometimes the pauses turn into stretches, which turned into rounds being left on the table. It's like he assumes his opponent will stop for him so he doesn't have anything to do about it. Potentially harmful tendency. Thanks. I think Canelo's style has it's positives and negatives. Being a counter-puncher, he loves when guys come at him, and although Golovkin pressures intelligently behind a jab, Canelo would be able to hit him like nobody has yet. At the same time, Canelo takes breaks so frequently and sometimes languishes on the ropes. If Golovkin trades smartly Canelo might not see the final bell.
That's right a Ward from 4 years ago who beat a slow plodder like Froch is the exact same fighter Ward is today and therefore can beat GGG. And Canelo who beat a 154 Cotto and refuses to fight GGG at 160 again showed the blueprint to beat him. atschatschatschatschatsch
Maybe you'd have a point if the Monroe affair was an isolated incident but it wasn't. We've seen defensive lapses like this before. The Monroe affair was no "attempt at entertainment." It was a *clear* display of Bumlovkin's defensive liabilities. Nothing less... Myself and others have been preaching this for a while now. He does it ALL the time. He's gonna pull that **** against a guy with some pop on his straight right hand and find himself looking up at the ceiling..
Slow plodder like Froch? Ironically, that sounds like the kind of fighter Bumlovkin is. Flat footed, slow, leaky defense and is only effective when coming forward..
Listening to those who've sparred with him, "Everything you think he can't do, he actually can. He just hasn't been forced too . . . you guys have only seen the tip of the iceberg. . . you've seen nothing yet." - Darnell Boone