Who do you think won? GGG or Jacobs?

[Beanz]

I watched the fight in Mexico and I don't speak Spanish well enough to follow the commentary, so I wasn't biased by what I heard.

Inclearly saw that Jacobs wasn't frightened by GGG's reputation. He didn't run from him and was looking to land his own bombs and to be the aggressor whenever possible. He used his height and reach advantages well, and Golovkin had a lot of trouble with his movement and his style. He was successful with a lot of eye catching potshots too.

He was also HUGE compared to Golovkin, so GGG was unable to bully him up close like he does to everyone else. I do agree that science seems to have found a way around the current rules regarding weigh ins. I knew that he was going to come in very heavy once he blew off the WBC weigh in. It's a bit silly when a guy that big can fight as a middleweight.

I thought GGG was terrific. Once I got my head around the size difference, the way he dominated the ring and cut it off was incredible. He walked through a cruiserweight power puncher's best shots and never looked slightly hurt. His jab was underrated and his boxing skills are technically excellent (sidenite about lack of head movement though). His power surprised Jacobs and, of course, he got the knockdown.

I agree the fight was quite close, and GGG didn't look too confident while they read out th scores. However, I didn't think that Jacobs did enough to beat the champion.

The reaction to what I saw as a tight but unanimous points victory for Golovkin reminds me a bit of the Leonard v Hagler fight 30 years ago next week.

Leonards victory was much more seismic than a Jacobs win would have been, but I'm reminded of what Hugh McIllvanney wrote after the fight.

McIlvanney wrote in The Observer newspaper about the Budd Schulberg factor, put forward by the Oscar-winning screenplay genius, whereby those of us in thrall to Leonard were "so amazed to find Sugar Ray capable of much more than they imagined that they persuaded themselves he was doing far more than he actually was.

i wonder if people were doing this with Jacobs?

McIllvanney has written so brilliantly for so long on Boxing and I think you are right in pointing out how prescient his observations the Leonard - Hagler fight are in reference to GGG - Jacobs. There are a few key differences though, one obvious one being the stature and adoration of Leonard, which while Jacobs is obviously pretty universally admired, it is more for his fight outside of the ring than within it. I am also glad that I am not alone in it actually increasing my admiration for Golovkins durability and boxing ability. The jab that saw him through so many fights as a decorated amateur has always been there, but you got to see it as real benchmark in this one, underlining the quality and accuracy of his boxing thru the fight. Huge heart from both guys and a real throwback in a lot of ways. I am a little surprised though, at how quick people have been off the back of this one, to now suggest that Golovkin would struggle with all kinds of opponents, many whom he would most likely still dismantle (because that is what he does, very methodically before stopping them) , and i can only hope he gets a few legacy fights to prove to them exactly how good he is before he is consigned to the history books.

[Fenster]

Scoring is hugely distorted by what we consider under/over achieving. Week in week out you hear commentators/pundits say "I gave that round to so-and-so, who did a bit better."

Fighters that are defensively minded, that don't take as many risks are invariably viewed as more skilled. When in reality they just throw less punches.

[Master]

I watched the fight in Mexico and I don't speak Spanish well enough to follow the commentary, so I wasn't biased by what I heard.

Inclearly saw that Jacobs wasn't frightened by GGG's reputation. He didn't run from him and was looking to land his own bombs and to be the aggressor whenever possible. He used his height and reach advantages well, and Golovkin had a lot of trouble with his movement and his style. He was successful with a lot of eye catching potshots too.

He was also HUGE compared to Golovkin, so GGG was unable to bully him up close like he does to everyone else. I do agree that science seems to have found a way around the current rules regarding weigh ins. I knew that he was going to come in very heavy once he blew off the WBC weigh in. It's a bit silly when a guy that big can fight as a middleweight.

I thought GGG was terrific. Once I got my head around the size difference, the way he dominated the ring and cut it off was incredible. He walked through a cruiserweight power puncher's best shots and never looked slightly hurt. His jab was underrated and his boxing skills are technically excellent (sidenite about lack of head movement though). His power surprised Jacobs and, of course, he got the knockdown.

I agree the fight was quite close, and GGG didn't look too confident while they read out th scores. However, I didn't think that Jacobs did enough to beat the champion.

The reaction to what I saw as a tight but unanimous points victory for Golovkin reminds me a bit of the Leonard v Hagler fight 30 years ago next week.

Leonards victory was much more seismic than a Jacobs win would have been, but I'm reminded of what Hugh McIllvanney wrote after the fight.

McIlvanney wrote in The Observer newspaper about the Budd Schulberg factor, put forward by the Oscar-winning screenplay genius, whereby those of us in thrall to Leonard were "so amazed to find Sugar Ray capable of much more than they imagined that they persuaded themselves he was doing far more than he actually was.

i wonder if people were doing this with Jacobs?

McIllvanney has written so brilliantly for so long on Boxing and I think you are right in pointing out how prescient his observations the Leonard - Hagler fight are in reference to GGG - Jacobs. There are a few key differences though, one obvious one being the stature and adoration of Leonard, which while Jacobs is obviously pretty universally admired, it is more for his fight outside of the ring than within it. I am also glad that I am not alone in it actually increasing my admiration for Golovkins durability and boxing ability. The jab that saw him through so many fights as a decorated amateur has always been there, but you got to see it as real benchmark in this one, underlining the quality and accuracy of his boxing thru the fight. Huge heart from both guys and a real throwback in a lot of ways. I am a little surprised though, at how quick people have been off the back of this one, to now suggest that Golovkin would struggle with all kinds of opponents, many whom he would most likely still dismantle (because that is what he does, very methodically before stopping them) , and i can only hope he gets a few legacy fights to prove to them exactly how good he is before he is consigned to the history books.

The jab from GGG made sure he won the fight. It not only scored the points per round but kept Jacobs honest enough not to over commit. Huge respect for both fighters.

[johnsebastianmiran]

I watched the fight the day before the rerun was broadcast as I didn't have a chance to have the usual fight discussions on fight night. I was not home. I watched it with no volume because I did not want to hear any BS. I am a fan of both fighters. I thought it was an entertaining fight but KO or no KO GGG hits hard and his skill was underrated by the announcers which I was glad I silenced. Isn't technology wonderful at times. Both men brought out the skill of the other and in sheer quantity GGG was better and he hit harder. Jacobs used all the real estate the ring offered without running and his defense kept him honest. As another said before me Jacobs was an over achiever and he did well but he lost. I will not criticize any of these guys they were in a real fight and things went just like I voted for in several polls. If we can get promoters like Chicken Dela Hoya to shut the hell up one of these guys will beat Canelo soon.