Prime Golovkin vs Canelo's opponents at 168-175

I know. None of our bodies get better mid-late 30's. But more than just a couple have firmly had their prime fighting years in that time frame. Fault of his own or not, that seems to be the case with Golovkin. It is why so many critics spoke of "wasted time" when he was younger.

 

I suppose. But you can't straight up say wasted when one is avoided by the top guys for a while. Ans yes...yada yada move up. That's simply a terrible solution to a terrible situation. It guarantees nothing in the weight above.

 

I actually like when a fighter stays in the same division for longer than five minutes so short of a couple scenarios or questions I feel I didnt press for that as many of his detractors routinely did. Though, I recall having done so for Celestino Caballero and with retrospect I was wrong.

Its impossible to gauge a fighter as they are on the come up fighting outmatched opponents compared to when they start fighting world class. So its tough to say. Without a very specific age set for all boxers across the board, prime has to be connected more directly to the results, ala Jersey Joe Walcott.

 

ROFLMAO !!! What happened did GGG steal your girlfriend ??? You must hate him BAD!!!

 

Only question I have is whether Gennady’s defense is going to improve. He’s not nearly as good defensively as Canelo, he doesn’t move his head at all.

I think he picks up a couple wins but Plant and Saunders give him trouble. I don’t believe he touches 175.

 

Carbon u cant ko him he is to strong ...the words of the great eddie reynoso

 

To bad G never wanted a challenge just a payday

 

at 160, theres a reason he stayed here

 

I'd make Golovkin a strong favourite over everyone Canelo faced since.

But whether or not he'd have replicated the success I don't know.

I mean in real life, he's only faced one world rated opponent and really struggled against him. Which is a far cry from facing every belt holder at SMW, Jacobs and Kovalev.

 

Would beat Fielding and Yildrim, not sure about the rest