Gennady Golovkin vs Saul Alvarez

[GAME]

I voted triple G by decision. Reason being, I've given it a lot of thought as I'm sure we all have and it keeps coming back to the fact that Golovkin has a great jab and Canelo struggles vs jabbers. Those 350 amateur fights gennady has will be valuable experience as well. I know Canelo has more pro fights but most against cab drivers early on in his career before he stepped up. His recent opposition has Benn ok, nothing great and now he's moving into the middleweight division and in his first fight goin against the biggest ko monster in middleweight history. It's a tall order......

i do give canelo a chance though because his hands are very quick and he negotiates 12 rounds well. I see Dave morretti is a judge so his backs covered if it goes 12. Canelos got a good chin too but I'm not sure this extra muscle he's put on will benefit him. He may be able to absorb punches better but he will gas sooner. Golovkin will be on his A game for this and won't be as hittable as he was vs kell brook because this is his big night to shine.

triple G on points unless there's some dodgy business with the scoring

[Kirkland Laing]

Fuck. I thought I was going to be contrary by picking Golovkin to stop him late. I'm amazed only one person says Alvarez on points when that's a highly likely outcome. Golovkin needs to box in this fight. No wading in with his chin out any more, he needs to fight carefully but it's been a while since he fought like that. I'd still like to see him do it though. If he'd looked devastating against Jacobs this fight wouldn't be happening at all, it'd be a year or three down the line still.

[Master]

Fuck. I thought I was going to be contrary by picking Golovkin to stop him late. I'm amazed only one person says Alvarez on points when that's a highly likely outcome. Golovkin needs to box in this fight. No wading in with his chin out any more, he needs to fight carefully but it's been a while since he fought like that. I'd still like to see him do it though. If he'd looked devastating against Jacobs this fight wouldn't be happening at all, it'd be a year or three down the line still.

Maybe GGG deliberately fought poorly so that Canelo and his team would take the fight. He would be a genius if he wins now.

[GaMo]

I'm amazed only one person says Alvarez on points when that's a highly likely outcome.

That was me and yes, I am amazing

[Master]

I'm amazed only one person says Alvarez on points when that's a highly likely outcome.

That was me and yes, I am amazing

Either that or Saddo posters know their boxing.

[powerpuncher]

This really isn't a huge fight for most boxing purists. It's a fight with upset potential but that's about it. I guess it's also a fight that Canelo haters can enjoy watching him getting beat down finally.

I admit that there is a slight chance of Canelo winning. He is good enough that if he comes in sharp and GGG comes in looking a bit old and slow then Canelo can pull it off. It's not an impossibility.

I've seen it time and time again. A mismatch is built up until even great boxing minds start to doubt the outcome. Most of the time it ends up exactly like everyone thought originally. So in that case, GGG wins comfortably on points. He may stop Canelo but I think that Canelo is tough enough to stay in there and survive.

Although the more likely result is a controversial points win for Canelo

[mikeeod]

This really isn't a huge fight for most boxing purists. It's a fight with upset potential but that's about it. I guess it's also a fight that Canelo haters can enjoy watching him getting beat down finally.

I admit that there is a slight chance of Canelo winning. He is good enough that if he comes in sharp and GGG comes in looking a bit old and slow then Canelo can pull it off. It's not an impossibility.

I've seen it time and time again. A mismatch is built up until even great boxing minds start to doubt the outcome. Most of the time it ends up exactly like everyone thought originally. So in that case, GGG wins comfortably on points. He may stop Canelo but I think that Canelo is tough enough to stay in there and survive.

Although the more likely result is a controversial points win for Canelo

I tend to look at this fight a little different than most. In my opinion,my he key won't be if Canelo can take GGG's punch, it will be how much affect Canelo's punches will have on GGG. I picked GGG to win by stoppage, but this is one of those fights that could become a whitewash if Canelo's punch hurts GGG. Their styles mesh perfectly and while I think GGG's pressure, solid fundamentals, and punch will win the day, I do see a strong chance that Canelo's counterpunching style causes problems for Gennady. If Canelo is able to hurt GGG with some solid shots early, will be a fantastic fight and could result with a Canelo win.

[Fenster]

Loads in the media (ex-boxers/pundits) are picking Canelo.

If Golovkin loses there's gonna be swathes of "aftertimers" claiming they knew he wasn't the real deal all along. Be a terrible shame if Golovkin is remembered as a hype job, considering these last few years he really did become the "must watch" fighter for all serious boxing fans (even the haters like to watch him).

[powerpuncher]

This really isn't a huge fight for most boxing purists. It's a fight with upset potential but that's about it. I guess it's also a fight that Canelo haters can enjoy watching him getting beat down finally.

I admit that there is a slight chance of Canelo winning. He is good enough that if he comes in sharp and GGG comes in looking a bit old and slow then Canelo can pull it off. It's not an impossibility.

I've seen it time and time again. A mismatch is built up until even great boxing minds start to doubt the outcome. Most of the time it ends up exactly like everyone thought originally. So in that case, GGG wins comfortably on points. He may stop Canelo but I think that Canelo is tough enough to stay in there and survive.

Although the more likely result is a controversial points win for Canelo

I tend to look at this fight a little different than most. In my opinion,my he key won't be if Canelo can take GGG's punch, it will be how much affect Canelo's punches will have on GGG. I picked GGG to win by stoppage, but this is one of those fights that could become a whitewash if Canelo's punch hurts GGG. Their styles mesh perfectly and while I think GGG's pressure, solid fundamentals, and punch will win the day, I do see a strong chance that Canelo's counterpunching style causes problems for Gennady. If Canelo is able to hurt GGG with some solid shots early, will be a fantastic fight and could result with a Canelo win.

True but GGG has proven to have a good chin and I would be shocked if Canelo is the hardest puncher he has faced. I'm almost positive that Jacobs hits harder and he landed some clean shots and GGG never seemed too fazed.

[GAME]

triple G on points unless there's some dodgy business with the scoring

i even put money on this happening cus I knew the fix was in.
vegas judging is always BS. That woman judge?! Clearly paid off

[ykdadamaja]

GGG was missing most of those shots. Yiu guys gatta get it together. Sure, the Byrd scorecard was shit. But, GGG was chasing Canelo all night but landing 1 out of every 5 shots. Canelo was landing 1 out of every 3. Canelo was more effective, and better counter puncher. GGG fought hard, but pressure alone cannot win a fight- you have to score punches. GG did not do that effectively!

[Hulk]

GGG was missing most of those shots. Yiu guys gatta get it together. Sure, the Byrd scorecard was shit. But, GGG was chasing Canelo all night but landing 1 out of every 5 shots. Canelo was landing 1 out of every 3. Canelo was more effective, and better counter puncher. GGG fought hard, but pressure alone cannot win a fight- you have to score punches. GG did not do that effectively!

Lol you know better than this. Like others have said, Canelo went into survival mode for much of the fight.

[imp]

GGG was missing most of those shots. Yiu guys gatta get it together. Sure, the Byrd scorecard was shit. But, GGG was chasing Canelo all night but landing 1 out of every 5 shots. Canelo was landing 1 out of every 3. Canelo was more effective, and better counter puncher. GGG fought hard, but pressure alone cannot win a fight- you have to score punches. GG did not do that effectively!

Completely agree and I wanted GGG to win.

Canelo outboxed and countered.

7-5 Canelo.

[Batman]

GGG was missing most of those shots. Yiu guys gatta get it together. Sure, the Byrd scorecard was shit. But, GGG was chasing Canelo all night but landing 1 out of every 5 shots. Canelo was landing 1 out of every 3. Canelo was more effective, and better counter puncher. GGG fought hard, but pressure alone cannot win a fight- you have to score punches. GG did not do that effectively!

Completely agree and I wanted GGG to win.

Canelo outboxed and countered.

7-5 Canelo.

Doesn't change the fact that the fight was obviously fixed from the off, if that stupid bint would have just scored the fight that way as well then I wouldn't have a problem, 115/113 I can deal with.
The fight was obviously fixed from the off as many on here correctly predicted.

[GaMo]

Canelo made him miss and landed all the quality punches
All GGG did was plod forward and miss shots