Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs

[Freedom]

[Dark Lord Al]

This fight has some interest with Jacobs bringing some real speed and firepower.

[Spicoli]

Love the straight line right of Jacobs and heart to shoot it early. He needs to Quillin this because he simply does not have the temperament or backfoot and beard IMO. Think the minute he's touched in return defense will crumble like a lego tower but he will have legitimate punchers chance until sparked cold.

[mikeeod]

I really like and respect both fighters. I also feel that this is the best fight that can be made in the division and that these are the two best middleweights (forget Canelo). I favor GGG and think his jab and pressure will play a big role in the fight, with Jacobs possessing the greater speed/athleticism and being a live underdog who has a solid chance of winning. Props to both for making this fight and not talking tough while avoiding top competition (like Canelo).

[Master]

GGG is really the man! There are no hiding places for any claimants as middleweight world champions if they have not faced triple G.

[erics44]

i think id like to see Jacobs win

I have a feeling GGG wont be stepping up regardless so I think a Jacobs win might make everything just a little bit more interesting

[powerpuncher]

While I'm very pleased that this fight is happening, I think that GGG wrecks Jacobs. Jacobs has some great attributes, but GGG is just on a different level. Jacobs doesn't have a great chin and is susceptible to getting countered. Not good weaknesses if you are fighting GGG. Jacobs may have a few moments in the first couple of rounds, but I don't think it goes past 5 rounds.

[erics44]

if GGG KO'ed Jacobs and then Lara would that be impressive?

[Master]

if GGG KO'ed Jacobs and then Lara would that be impressive?

GGG is so impressive anyway that Canelo is avoiding the fight.

[El Kabong]

GGG has been a very impressive fighter for a good amount of time. Daniel Jacobs has had to deal with adversity big time, 1st the shock loss to Dimitry Pirog (who in that fight looked absolutely brilliant as a boxer-puncher) and then the bout with cancer which sidelined him for 19 months.


I think Jacobs has the skill and technique to beat GGG, but this is the typical Jacobs has to be right 100% of the time and GGG only has to be right once kind of bout.


I think GGG gets a knockdown or two and wins a decision or maybe stops Jacobs late. Jacobs will give a good account of himself in the fight.

[Paul Kevin]

waiting for that fight

[oakleyno1]

GGG has been a very impressive fighter for a good amount of time. Daniel Jacobs has had to deal with adversity big time, 1st the shock loss to Dimitry Pirog (who in that fight looked absolutely brilliant as a boxer-puncher) and then the bout with cancer which sidelined him for 19 months.


I think Jacobs has the skill and technique to beat GGG, but this is the typical Jacobs has to be right 100% of the time and GGG only has to be right once kind of bout.


I think GGG gets a knockdown or two and wins a decision or maybe stops Jacobs late. Jacobs will give a good account of himself in the fight.

Agree with the right 100% vs right once - and see it going like Canelo Khan in that respect.


Jacobs can last a few rounds but when he gets hit properly - it's probably going to be the end of the night