Why are people giving Curtis Stevens a chance against Golovkin ?

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  1. jcairns1

    jcairns1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've seen a few of Stevens' fights and he's not bad, good puncher (dangerous left hook) and has an entertaining style to watch.

    But watching Golovkin in his last few fights he's looking like a special fighter, I don't see Stevens lasting 4 rounds, he looks tailor made for Golovkin.

    I've seen a few people on here actually tipping Stevens to beat Golovkin, based on what?
     
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  2. A|C|S

    A|C|S The original |A|C|S| Full Member

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    He does have a punchers chance and he believes in himself but Golovkin should stop him in 6

    I just wanna see Golovkin take a big punch and see if he still comes forward as aggressively
     
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  3. Stylez G.

    Stylez G. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You'll never have a matchup where every last person picks one guy. I'd say over 93% of posters on here are picking Golovkin. That's very high for a championship fight.
     
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  4. TheNeonSalmon

    TheNeonSalmon Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah he has a chance as everyone does,but a very slim chance.

    Golovkin KO3 Stevens
     
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  5. jcairns1

    jcairns1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He got beat by Jesse Brinkley, whom Quillin destroyed in 3 rounds.

    Is he really any better than the likes of Rosado, Macklin etc. ?
     
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  6. beast boxer

    beast boxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    **** knows why their giving Stevens a chance:patsch Golovkin will win in first 6-9 rounds maximum.
     
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  7. kirk

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    This is boxing. Stranger things have happened, and bigger upsets, then Stevens landing a fight changing power punch on a usually hittable Golovkin.

    Why someone would be favoring Stevens is a better question.
     
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  8. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    This logic often fails.
     
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  9. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Puncher's chance. Duck, come up with the left hook and hope for the best.
     
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  10. Mr Pibb

    Mr Pibb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because he's fighting Golovkin....not a prime Hagler.
     
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  11. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    because he was a good amateur so he has a skill set, he has woefully underachieved as a pro, but the opportunity is still there for an upset.
    Legit power, good counterpuncher, and his chin is decent (say nothing of the Primera fight). If nothing else Curtis is bringing a lot of torque on shots for at least 4 or 5 rounds.
     
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  12. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What about "The Sweet Science" though? Hit and don't get hit and all that?
     
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  13. Str8ryte

    Str8ryte Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably because GGG has fought absolutely no one. And who cares if stevens lost to Brinkley. This is boxing. People have off nights. Look at the bums Toney lost to. That doesnt mean they were greater than him.
     
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  14. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As you said, that left hook always gives him at least a puncher's chance. I don't see anything beyond.
     
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  15. zoe

    zoe I Love Boxing & Dogs Full Member

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    Stevens punches really really really hard.
     
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