Highly rated MW Dmitry Pirog's defense (watch this!):

[amat]

Pirog is a very good fighter and I hope his return to health is quick.
GGG is a notch above him and Danny Nacobs I'm afraid. The video illustrated it. European kfighters get typecast as too "textbook" but Pirog is the opposite. The late (and great, GREAT) Manny should have illustrated how off balance and how much of a horrible bend at the waist
(Not the knees) Pirog always has. It's
Unconventional but it works. Not against GGG though. That's my opinion but I love Pirog.

[Rantcatrat]

For all intents and purposes, Pirog's career is over. He's 32. His win over Jacobs should have catapulted him onto world level. It didn't. Instead he's remained in Russia fighting average fighters. Ishida isn't bad, but he's a level below Jacobs. Macial was a better win. Where is Pirog going to go now? He has no belt. Why would any of the champions face Pirog? Too much of a risk. Unfortunately, injuries have sidelined his career likely forever, although I like Pirog and hope he bounces back, it's unlikely at this stage.

[DavilaJones]

I generally side with technicians over power punchers in a match between the two but Pirog hasn't done much lately and GGG is staying consistently active.

Still...gotta go with Pirog on this one.

[Galaxy]

I generally side with technicians over power punchers in a match between the two but Pirog hasn't done much lately and GGG is staying consistently active.

Still...gotta go with Pirog on this one.

It would be an outstanding fight either way

Many are hyping Golovkin & I can see why

But I'd still favour Pirog over him if he gets active (say 2 fights under his belt) & records a decent win over another contender type

[THE PHILOSOPHER]

Sounds like his back problems are not going away..

I had this guy tipped for big things!