Golovkin v Geale at MSG confirmed for July 26

[Ron Swanson]

Okay, I just looked through Jacobs opponents since Pirog destroyed him on boxrec(who has Jacobs as #25 in the world at Middleweight BTW) and it is not impressive. So I went back and watched the Pirog fight again because I don't think you learn much against weak competition. Jacobs might have taken a couple rounds but at no point was he winning the fight. Pirog was in complete control throughout and it was just a when will Pirog knock him out type fight. I see absolutely nothing that suggests he'd be able to last against GGG. I realize GGG and Pirog fight completely different and GGGs more conventional approach may lead to greater success for Jacobs but I firmly believe he doesn't see the championship rounds. His defense just isn't there.

[Silkeyjoe]

Okay, I just looked through Jacobs opponents since Pirog destroyed him on boxrec(who has Jacobs as #25 in the world at Middleweight BTW) and it is not impressive. So I went back and watched the Pirog fight again because I don't think you learn much against weak competition. Jacobs might have taken a couple rounds but at no point was he winning the fight. Pirog was in complete control throughout and it was just a when will Pirog knock him out type fight. I see absolutely nothing that suggests he'd be able to last against GGG. I realize GGG and Pirog fight completely different and GGGs more conventional approach may lead to greater success for Jacobs but I firmly believe he doesn't see the championship rounds. His defense just isn't there.

I agree but I think Jacobs is good enough to get a shot at a title. I just think he'll be going for Quillin ahead of GGG.

[Spicoli]

A Fletcher v Jacobs fight is looking like a sure thing. At the end of the day and unless lightning strikes for Geale.. one of them will be Golovkins co-champion. Can see it going either to a Jacobs v Golovkin or unification (think wbo/ wba would dare?) with Quillin and Jacobs as are same promotion. I dont see Jacobs beating Quillin or Golovkin. Well, they were before the gbp meltdown at least?!

The bad part is the politicking and Fletcher being a 'mandatory', the good part is at things are in motion and Golovkins people are actually interested in his fights being aired in the U.S this time around.

[cyclone]

A Fletcher v Jacobs fight is looking like a sure thing. At the end of the day and unless lightning strikes for Geale.. one of them will be Golovkins co-champion. Can see it going either to a Jacobs v Golovkin or unification (think wbo/ wba would dare?) with Quillin and Jacobs as are same promotion. I dont see Jacobs beating Quillin or Golovkin. Well, they were before the gbp meltdown at least?!

The bad part is the politicking and Fletcher being a 'mandatory', the good part is at things are in motion and Golovkins people are actually interested in his fights being aired in the U.S this time around.

Have you seen Jacobs fight lately?...it doesn't seem like you have.

Don't write Danny off because he got KO'd...ya'll didn't write off Khan...Tszyu or Pacman.