Joey Giardello vs GGG

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Let's just imagine that after beating Hurrican Carter, Joey sneaked in a title defense against GGG before rematching **** Tiger. How goes it? I welcome your opinions, mah friends.
     
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  2. dpw417

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    Giardello was the ultimate 'pro's pro'...very slick, very experienced. Was great at getting off line, keeping the opponent turning. GGG hasn't really fought anyone yet...but he looks like a programmed killer...very good at cutting off the ring.
    This would be a battle of styles...each fighter's strong suit would be against the other.
     
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  3. emallini

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    Hard to judge GGG in fantasy fights. His resume is poor.
     
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  4. klompton2

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    Giardello was past his prime against Carter and still made the suppose bald badass his *****. Prime for prime Giardello outpoints GGG.
     
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  5. mcvey

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    If Joey had been in top shape for all his fights he might be considered as a near top ten 160 pounder.GGG is unproven yet.
     
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  6. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Giardello, at the post-Carter pre-Tiger stage of his title reign still had enough to beat GGG. Such cleverness, moxie, wiliness and just plain wizardry is something GGG hasn't even been remotely exposed to. I think Giardello would have trotted out every trick in his book to turn back GGG's challenge via a close, unanimous 15 round decision.
     
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  7. roughdiamond

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    Giardello schools him.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Big time.
     
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  9. Smokin Bert

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    Now that we have the benefit of seeing how GGG fared against better opposition, it is hard to pick against Giardello.
     
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  10. BCS8

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    I find it very unlikely that a featherfist fighter with 26 - count em, twenty six - losses is going to "school" Golovkin. Let's come back to reality for a second.
     
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Have you watched Giardello?
     
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  12. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who beat Dick Tiger twice.
     
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    I see nothing here that should particularly bother Golovkin. Giardello is elusive and light on his feet. He's got a quick punch, too. But, the much slower Carter has no problem in closing in on him and working his body. Golovkin is a vicious body puncher, and whatever Carter can do, he can do better. He's a master at closing off the ring and forcing the fight. Sure, Giardello will make him miss. But can he hurt Golovkin? I very much doubt it, whereas Golovkin can certainly hurt him.

    IMO Giardello would have to box a masterclass to beat Golovkin. In no universe does he beat him easily.
     
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  14. Smokin Bert

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    i am not sure anybody said it would be easy. Golovkin is a very good fighter. I just think GGG has shown that he is susceptible to being outboxed. Even Kell Brook was giving better than he got until his eye socket failed him.
     
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  15. Tonto62

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    Joey fought some bangers Tiger ,Carter,Boyd,Hank,Rivero,Troy,Panter,Robinson [ old].You usually needed more than power to beat him.I'd give a top form Giardello a slight edge here.
     
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