Valdez v Golovkin?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Rodrigo Valdez ,prime version ,versus the present version of triple G.15rds whom do you pick?
     
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  2. lufcrazy

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    I think Golovkin beats him, maybe by stoppage.
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 25, 2015
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  3. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is a very tough call...Boxers it seemed gave Valdez more trouble than sluggers, could GGG adapt to a slightly different game plan when he tasted Valdez's legit one punch power? I think he possibly could...GGG by close decision.
     
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  4. Mendoza

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    Hmmm, let's see. A blown up lightweight with a 69" reach. A fighter who wasn't the same type of KO man when he moved up in weight classes, who's power wasn't the same as he moved up in class vs. Golovkin?

    Golovkin wins, and unlike his fight with Monzon, Valdez doesn't see the distance. This is a bad style match up for Valdez, who by the way was passed his prime when he fought Monzon :)

    Very easy pick. GGG TKO inside 7
     
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Do you remember posting this?

    "But Valdez started out at 135 pounds, and stood but 5'9" 1/2, with a very limited 69" reach"
    Golovkin at 5'10.5" is an inch taller than Valdez with an inch longer reach .


    Valdez' reach at 69" was an inch longer than Marciano's ,how is that a "very limited reach" for a middleweight?






    Thanks for the laugh.:good:lol::rofl:D:nut:p:yep
     
    mcvey, Dec 26, 2015
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  6. lufcrazy

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    That's exactly why I pick Golovkin to destroy Langford. Blown up LW.
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 26, 2015
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  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    You nailed it:good:lol:
     
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  8. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Golovkin won world junior gold at 140lb, so even he's just a blown-up light-welter really...
     
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  9. Mendoza

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    The laugh my myopic friend is Glovkin is a NATURAL middleweight with far better power and chin. Valdez is a blown up lightweight.

    5'9" is short for a middle. 5'10 1/2 is about average.

    I don't see any Valdez picks so far.
     
    Mendoza, Dec 27, 2015
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  10. Mendoza

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    Are aware the age requirements for juniors? How old was GGG when this happened? 16 or 17? Adolestntats grow into men, and I'm pretty sure most of us here were 140 pounds at one point in their life, unless we are talking about Flea Man :)
     
    Mendoza, Dec 27, 2015
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  11. WhyYouLittle

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    Well Valdez began scaling around 160 between 23 and 24, hardly the average age for peak physical maturity. As for the height, Mike Gibbons, Charley Burley, Lamotta, Greb, Ketchel, Papke, Klaus, Walker, were all around 5' 9'' or less.
     
    WhyYouLittle, Dec 27, 2015
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    You've been horribly wrong before, but this assertion is just so idiotic that I can't believe that YOU BELIEVE it....

    Are you some sort of epic meta troll?
     
    Seamus, Dec 27, 2015
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  13. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Umm...
    Valdez was 16 or 17 when he was a lightweight as well. Golovkin turned pro as a 24 year old; he was 159.75 pounds. Valdez at 24; also 159 pounds. Golovkin was a light welterweight as an 18 year old; so was Valdez.

    There is an inch of height, and an inch of reach. I'd say they are fairly similar in size. In fact they are nearly identical weight wise.
     
    LittleRed, Dec 27, 2015
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  14. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Can we retitle the thread please to:

    Examples of Mendoza being an epic spastic

    Thanks MODS
     
    PowerPuncher, Dec 27, 2015
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  15. mcvey

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    The following all held versions of the middleweight title.
    Dempsey
    Ketchel
    Greb
    Klaus
    Papke
    Walker
    Thil
    Brouillard
    Dundee
    Jones
    Zale
    Lamotta
    Graziano
    Cerdan
    Basilio
    Fullmer
    Downes
    Tiger
    Griffith
    Corro
    Antuofermo
    Hagler
    Kalambay
    Duran
    Joppy


    They were all shorter than Valdez.

    Myopic? It appears I can still see well enough to spell GOLOVKIN.

    ps .Ray Robinson turned pro as a lightweight,I guess that's why he never made it as a welter and middleweight:-(

    Ditto Sam Langford.
     
    mcvey, Dec 28, 2015
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