Thread: Gennady Golovkin vs. Arthur Abraham...

What if it happened now @ 160? Abraham is clearly too small for the more rangy SMW's but was arguably the most dangerous MW of his generation, Golovkin is the likely succesor to that mantle, both have immense power but Golovkin has the edge in ability! If it happened now how do u see it panning out? And if it was prime Abraham too? Some GIFS of Abraham in his heyday (plus the Direll ones):















My fave's:

Golovkins power, take note of this:





-Abraham won a 12 round UD over Lajuan Simon (above gif)..

-Golovkin KO Simon in 1 (Simon had never been stopped!)

Golovkin would stop Abraham he is on another level. AA is not the fighter he use to be.

Golovkin v Abraham it's a good match this one, would he be the first one to KO Abraham maybe so
Golovkin is a big puncher can Abraham, take the punishment yes but for how long.!

Wow I never thought of this matchup but it intrigues me alot...

I'd like to see GGG fight someone with punching power and somebody who'll actually punch back and Abraham sounds like the ideal candidate at this point..

GGG is being put on a pedestal by so many fanboys but im not totally sold on him yet.. He's not exactly a defensive wizard and Abraham would definitely test his chin...

Is this a serious question? Abraham was having issues with 160 so he entered a 168 tourney. He then got shit kicked and claimed 168 was to big for him and was returning to 160 only to end up fighting at 168 lol. He's a six minute fighter who tries to close in 11 and 12 while emulating the defensive strategy of an invertebrate over the first 10.

Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita

Wow I never thought of this matchup but it intrigues me alot...

I'd like to see GGG fight someone with punching power and somebody who'll actually punch back and Abraham sounds like the ideal candidate at this point..

GGG is being put on a pedestal by so many fanboys but im not totally sold on him yet.. He's not exactly a defensive wizard and Abraham would definitely test his chin...

Bit like Kev Mitchell bud on that pedestal you could SAY.

Originally Posted by IamInuit

Is this a serious question? Abraham was having issues with 160 so he entered a 168 tourney. He then got shit kicked and claimed 168 was to big for him and was returning to 160 only to end up fighting at 168 lol. He's a six minute fighter who tries to close in 11 and 12 while emulating the defensive strategy of an invertebrate over the first 10.

I do agree that Abraham is quite flawed defensively.

He is a very small SMW though and i tend to judge him more on his MW career rather than his 168 endeavours. For me he was the best MW of his generation...Pavlik imploded! He has made his mark on 168 though! He ended the career of Taylor and ruined Dirells before it even got going! Also picked up a good win against stieglitz....not sure if he could make 160 now but id still love to see this fight.

Abraham will stay at 168 even though it is not his best weight. He has a title he will make some easy defences and make some money. He would not like to face Golovkin now. I have never like Abraham’s style but he is a powerful man who fights in spurts but the best super middles have handled him easy.

GGG gets the win. Abraham is just very one dimensional, i think GGG out boxes him all night and forces AA into that shell he likes. Hands up in front of face, looking for the KO all night long.

Jeez, those Abraham KO's are brutal. I forgot how much raw TNT he had in those gloves.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Jeez, those Abraham KO's are brutal. I forgot how much raw TNT he had in those gloves.

Awesome MW.

Andre ward's head has TNT to die for:

Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita

Wow I never thought of this matchup but it intrigues me alot...

I'd like to see GGG fight someone with punching power and somebody who'll actually punch back and Abraham sounds like the ideal candidate at this point..

GGG is being put on a pedestal by so many fanboys but im not totally sold on him yet.. He's not exactly a defensive wizard and Abraham would definitely test his chin...

Once again, I think we see it the same way.

GGG looks fantastic so far. I'm rooting for him. At the same time, I want to see him in with a (1) top-ten middleweight (I understand they are ducking him, but still), and (2) another slugger. Quillin would be good for the slugger question, and Geale or Pirog would be good for the top-ten middleweight part.

Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita

Wow I never thought of this matchup but it intrigues me alot...

I'd like to see GGG fight someone with punching power and somebody who'll actually punch back and Abraham sounds like the ideal candidate at this point..

GGG is being put on a pedestal by so many fanboys but im not totally sold on him yet.. He's not exactly a defensive wizard and Abraham would definitely test his chin...

Once again, I think we see it the same way.

GGG looks fantastic so far. I'm rooting for him. At the same time, I want to see him in with a (1) top-ten middleweight (I understand they are ducking him, but still), and (2) another slugger. Quillin would be good for the slugger question, and Geale or Pirog would be good for the top-ten middleweight part.

If he comes in 100% fit then Geale would be pretty easy for him IMO.

GGG KO's Abraham at this stage