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

[J_Undisputed]

Its probably the next best fight since Kov/Ward. I'm hoping that GGG takes this one seriously and trains for Jacobs to be a threat as I feel hes been kind of sandbagging since Lemieux. He knew that Brook couldn't hurt him and kind of phoned it in and then said he did it for "big drama fight". As for Jacobs, I agree with Spicoli. Jacobs going to have to ambush GGG early like Quillin to really stand a chance. I also find it funny that Jacobs whined about how he wasn't getting enough money and then when he got more, spent it immediately on trying to build his dream team by hiring Algieri as a nutritionist (Stamina for the a sustained beating?) and Virgil Hunter as an assistant (presumably to help him "ward" GGG to the scorecards).

I was actually pulling for Jacobs to win at one time. Then his immediate attempt to sidestep a Mora rematch and him playing the race card as an excuse for him not being a star, selling out arenas and earning sky high stacks... all kind of soured me on him. So i'm looking for GGG to knock the diva out of Jacobs and make him that humble hardworking guy (that cheated death and beat cancer) again. I think he's got a decent shot at Canelo, if Golovkin doesn't ruin him.

[Master]

GGG takes everyone seriously and always comes in fully prepared. He will not take Jacobs lightly.

[mikeeod]

Its probably the next best fight since Kov/Ward. I'm hoping that GGG takes this one seriously and trains for Jacobs to be a threat as I feel hes been kind of sandbagging since Lemieux. He knew that Brook couldn't hurt him and kind of phoned it in and then said he did it for "big drama fight". As for Jacobs, I agree with Spicoli. Jacobs going to have to ambush GGG early like Quillin to really stand a chance. I also find it funny that Jacobs whined about how he wasn't getting enough money and then when he got more, spent it immediately on trying to build his dream team by hiring Algieri as a nutritionist (Stamina for the a sustained beating?) and Virgil Hunter as an assistant (presumably to help him "ward" GGG to the scorecards).

I was actually pulling for Jacobs to win at one time. Then his immediate attempt to sidestep a Mora rematch and him playing the race card as an excuse for him not being a star, selling out arenas and earning sky high stacks... all kind of soured me on him. So i'm looking for GGG to knock the diva out of Jacobs and make him that humble hardworking guy (that cheated death and beat cancer) again. I think he's got a decent shot at Canelo, if Golovkin doesn't ruin him.

I think Jacobs has a great shot to beat Canelo (unless, like you said, GGG ruins him). In my opinion, I think the only chance Jacobs has is if he uses his foot speed advantage to constantly turn GGG, forcing him to reset his feet. Basically, fight him the way Hop fought Tito: behind a sharp jab, constantly turning him in circles and landing an accumulation of punches vice looking to land a huge shot. Will still prove difficult, because GGG has a great jab, maintains perfect position, and is phenomenal at cutting the ring off, but will be his only hope in my opinion.

[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