P4P: Was Golovkin elevated too quickly?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by alexthegreatmc, May 20, 2015.


  1. Boxingfan1234

    Boxingfan1234 Active Member Full Member

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    Why should Crawford be ahead of GGG, again? What exactly has Crawford done that puts him over GGG? GGG has faced more top 10 opposition, in his division, than Crawford and has beat all of them more convincingly than Crawford has done his opposition. People keep trying to put GGG down, yet they praise Crawford who has done less. I don't even think Crawford is top 10 right now, there's fighters who have dominated their division much longer (Uchiyama, Yamanaka) and have looked better agaisnt top opposition (Inoue) than Crawford has.
    If Crawford and GGG were the same weight class naturally, GGG beats Crawford imo.

    I'm not trying to sound like an A-hole, like you said it's debatable but I'm tired of people saying that Crawford merits a spot over GGG (and some other fighters). Don't think I'm trying to take out on you, I'm just making my arguments for my reasoning. If someone disagrees then I would like to hear their arguments.

    But as someone else said p4p lists are subjective.
     
  2. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I guess I don't disagree all that strongly, GGG should be around 8 or 9 an Crawford should be around 12 or 13. Big fan of both guys.
     
  3. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I had Pac at 5 before the Floyd fight. I have him 7 or 8 now. 1 spot ahead of GGG who I have 8 or 9.
     
  4. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Estrada has to be on there and so do 2 of Uchiyama, yamanaka, Inoue.
     
  5. glovesofcrimson

    glovesofcrimson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Has to get a top 25 pound for pound in the ring with him as clear as his talent and capability is, that's how it works.
     
  6. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Strange, arbitrary assessment. If a superhuman came along and beat the top fighter in every division in his first 17 fights, he would not be P4P?

    These things must be taken on a case by case basis.
     
  7. Jake LaMotta

    Jake LaMotta Lights Out Full Member

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    GGG at 4 is more ridiculous than people saying Rigo should be 2. Both have not done near enough to earn that
     
  8. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I mean he's knocking everyone out, never has had any real trouble with anyone and is on a what 20 knockout streak?

    I think it's quite safe to say he's in the top 10.
     
  9. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Eh.. it's very hard for a Heavyweight to get into the p4p rankings since they can't climb up weight divisions to fight bigger men. Klitschko has ruled his division with an iron fist for 10 years, despite how ****ty the division is.

    Klitschko's size is what makes him unique, not his skills, which are average at best.
     
  10. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chaimpas lists are pure bullisht. The guy feels he is Nostradamus and rates the fighters by their potential and not by their achievements.
     
  11. Cisco Route

    Cisco Route He Who Says Nay banned

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    Kovalev is more proven than Bum-love-kin and should be ranked higher P4P, IMO...
     
  12. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    pffttt hipocrite!!! :rofl:rofl it it was for that jorge linares should be at top p4p :lol:
     
  13. fruitpunch

    fruitpunch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And when he was hyped up I wouldn't have had a problem with someone having him on a list

    I think pound for pound shouldn't be taken so seriously and should be fairly speculative
     
  14. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its a joke that ggg its a p4p fighther with that mediocre resume!! theres a lot of fighter with more right for the spot and thats a fact! the ring have become a joke
     
  15. fruitpunch

    fruitpunch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah I'm with you

    I don't even think Klitschko should be in the top 5