Remember those who cried about Brook's opponents?

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  1. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's all set up now for a potential loser v loser of Canelo v Smith and GGG v Brook. Tune up fight then more decent money in an all British possibly 'eliminator' at light middle. Both lads seemed keen the other week too.
     
  2. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Doesn't matter where anyone is brook is going to get beat all about the place


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  3. CutThroatFade

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    Elaborate on this. How? He has no chance IMO. he was s****py as hell against Porter and did a **** ton of holding. He's not a slickster and GGG has better footwork and is a Don at cutting the ring off.

    The only slickster who has a chance of outpointing GGG (probably before being stopped) IMO is BJS. Willie Monroe Jr is slick as hell and even he was stopped early.

    Brook's only remote opportunity for success is if he lands a huge counterpunch but he has good power at WW, definitely not enough IMO to KO an iron chinned MW like GGG.
     
  4. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    I think you are the only one terry geez


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  5. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Underdog but I really wouldn't rule it out, I honestly believe Brook has levels we haven't seen yet and this fight is far from a gimme for GGG.
     
  6. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I do agree brook is far better than we think and has few levels to go through as well

    Won't be enough for GGG . going up x2 weights to supposed badest p4p is a monster task

    Think its a valid fight though the guys arnt much different in size.

    In years gone by people would fight against random weight difference.
     
  7. Bent-nose

    Bent-nose Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Before the Shawn Porter fight a lot of the experts on here were adamant there was no way that Brook would get in the ring as Porter was such a beast.
     
  8. Bent-nose

    Bent-nose Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And Mayweather has admitted that Brook is the guy that all the welterweights are avoiding.
     
  9. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree.

    Brook's main hindrance in this fight is his foot speed. He isn't elusive on his feet like a Mayweather or Khan. He is the type of fighter who stands his ground and uses subtle upper body movement and a step back to get out of trouble. Against smaller opponents this is fine, but against a monster like Golovkin, he will be in punching range to much and he doesn't have a Toney-esque defense to win this way.

    The only way Brook wins is if he fights in a way we haven't seen before.
     
  10. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Oh I do I do
    Trumped all British fighters doing or have done anything of late
    The cream always rises to the top
     
  11. Punched_Drunk

    Punched_Drunk New Member Full Member

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    Fools and their money are easily parted :D
     
  12. dannyc1990

    dannyc1990 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    May aswell have a crack at 4/1... whats the point in betting on golovkin at 1/6? you win very little lol
     
  13. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    It's nothing short of amazing that all of his injuries seemed to occur before taking on stiffer opposition.

    I mean, I picked him to beat both Alexander and Chaves but it's funny how they were the fights that had to be called off whilst Dan, Gavin and Bizier went off without a hitch.
     
  14. pne buz

    pne buz Active Member Full Member

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    yeah it was ridiculous not fighting when he got stabbed in the leg.he should have left the knife in and cracked on!!****
     
  15. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Yes.