Who does GGG beat from this list at middleweight

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Who does GGG beat

This poll will close on May 1, 2028 at 12:49 AM.
  1. Ezzard Charles

    21.4%
  2. Michael Nunn

    35.7%
  3. Bernard Hopkins

    28.6%
  4. Mike McCallum

    28.6%
  5. Harry Greb

    35.7%
  6. James Toney

    28.6%
  7. Marvin Hagler

    14.3%
  8. Kelly Pavlik

    92.9%
  9. Sugar Ray Leonard

    14.3%
  10. Carlos Monzon

    28.6%
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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, really.
     
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    I haven't seen Greb can't comment.

    Never seen Charles at Middleweight.

    The only one I'm sure Golovkin would beat is Pavlik.

    Leonard I'm not sure about Middleweight wasn't his best weight but I could maybe see him edging a decision over Golovkin being the flashier fighter.

    Nunn didnt have a long prime but at his best between 1988-1990 he would be close to even money against Golovkin.

    The other names on the list I wouldn't make Golovkin a favourite over any of them.
     
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    Same take here. Regardless of how anyone feels about the results, Canelo showed enough against GGG that high IQ and ring smarts and a solid beard level the playing field a goodly amount on GGGs power and ability to cut off the ring.

    I actually think the worst ones on the list for GGG would be Nunn, Hopkins and Toney - bad style matchups for Golovkin.

    Obviously the pick of the bunch would be Hagler vs GGG - a war for the ages that!
     
  6. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    The only one I'm certain he beats is Pavlik

    The best case is Leonard who was older and above his best class and Nunn though I have not seen much of Nunn

    I think Golovkin is a great fighter but I don't think he is as great as the legends listed above.
     
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  7. Reinhardt

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    Good call among the posters here, of the 10 fighters listed Pavlik is the only one I see he beats for sure. Not saying he couldn't get another win here or there , but I don't think he matches up well with them at all
     
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