who has more power? Quillin or Golovkin

I do think Quillin hits very hard but we've heard tons of fellow fighters from welters to heavyweights and people involved in the sport who've seen Golovkin up close in the gym wax lyrical about Golovkin's power. However, Paul Smith spent some time sparring Quillin over in the US and he said he was very impressed with him and by his power.

“People talk about the current strength of the world middleweight champions but I see ‘Chocolate’ right up there with the likes of Sergio Martinez, Gennady Golovkin and Darren Barker. I really rate him.

I spent two periods over at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card gym in Hollywood when Peter was over there and he’s a nice kid. We sparred together a lot and I was really impressed. I believe he’s scored something like 31 knockdowns in his 29 fights but when you watch him on fight night he doesn’t always appear overly devastating. In the gym, he’s different; a beast!

He’s very powerful and explosive, really handed. Even with the big gloves and head guards on you had to be conscious of his power. He could still hurt ya. He didn’t drop me but I saw him drop loads of other good kids in the gym. His sparring would seem quite sedate. You’d look away for a sec then hear this ‘Crack!’ and turn to see some poor kid ‘Chocolate’ was sparring writhing on the floor. That made a statement with me.

From TV, I’d mistakenly thought Quillin looked pretty average but working up close with him, I got to see what he’s really about. For a start, he’s ridiculously strong, right up there with some of the strongest light-heavies I’ve sparred and, remember, he’s only a middleweight.

Also, he’s very capable technically. People might classify him as just a banger but that’s definitely not the case. He’s got all the tools and ability needed to dominate a fight at long range. He then closes the distance very quickly and times opponents as they come on to him.

He’s also got an excellent defence, Mayweather like. He does that Philly ****, rolling under and over, side on, but it makes him very difficult to hit.

I think Rosado is the perfect type of opponent for ‘Chocolate’ at this stage of his career. You need to gradually build into being a champion rather than just diving straight into unification matches.

I understand that he offered to come to the UK to fight Martin Murray put they couldn’t put it together. I don’t think Rosado was his first choice of opponent but it’s still a fight ‘Chocolate’ can look very good in. I understand there’s been a lot of needle between the pair on Twitter.

Rosado’s paid his dues and definitely knows his way around the ring. Against Golovkin and Love, Rosado definitely seemed the type who’d come and have a fight; very game and tough without an enormous amount of natural ability.

If Rosado is to give himself any type of chance, he’ll need to stay very tight and make Quillin work constantly, by applying educated pressure. He needs to get the fight into the later rounds and, if he’s still there and not too badly bashed up, try to put it on Quillin. Easier said than done.

Quillin has very few weaknesses. It’s possible maybe that his work rate and fitness could be an issue in a long fight. His dedication in the gym is remarkable and he lives a fighter’s life but, even in sparring, he’s trying to decapitate people with every shot. (Ex WBC light-heavyweight champion) Jean Pascal is the same. That wastes a lot of energy and could cost in a long, hard championship fight.

When he won his title by beating Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam – a lad I’d been sparring in the build up – the French kid seemed there for the taking. ‘Chocolate’ had him over five or six times but continually stepped off the gas and failed to finish him off. Perhaps he doubts his own fitness and energy levels. I don’t know.

He still has to prove it on the night but I think Quillin is a couple of leagues above Rosado. This is more an opportunity for ‘Chocolate’ to showcase his wares and expand his profile and fan club.

Excel in this and a couple of similar defences, to improve your bartering position, and your chances of success, in a unification fight. That said, I’d already fancy him over the rival champions bar Golovkin.

If I was to have a bet, I’d be looking at ‘Chocolate’ winning by stoppage between four and six rounds. I don’t expect to see an even fight but Quillin’s still a fighter I always enjoy watching. His power alone makes all his fights gripping. He can change things with one punch. One moment he’s cruising, next thing the opponent’s on his back!”

 

Gabe Rosado was much more intimidated by a sick Golovkin with the flu than he was by a healthy Peter Chocolate.

''He's as strong as they say he is. I'll tell you that. He has this power, man, and it's like.. it's like.. boom! It's like woah!.. woah!!

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