Last edited by Fenster; 09-15-2017 at 09:58 PM.
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I think that results tend to make fights more significant. For example, if Canelo won, it could become a very significant fight. If GGG wins and Canelo never really makes it in the MW division then this fight turns into not much.
IMO ward vs Kovalev fight was much more significant. Both fighters were better than GGG and Canelo and IMO was for best fighter in the world.
Beating a current "star" far outweighs the benefit of beating a legit threat when it comes to general historical significance.
Danny Jacobs may well be a far superior middleweight threat than Canelo, however, should Golovkin win it will be his standout dish. The fight people bring up first. Again, just look at the history of boxing - Hagler, Hopkins, Barrera, Lewis etc. I could name dozens of all-time greats remembered for their most high-profile wins not necessarily best.
Ward-Kovalev was much smaller in terms of it's appeal to the general boxing/sports fan. Seriously, this dwarfs it in terms of business (gate/TV numbers/worldwide appeal). You can probably argue it was between "better," higher rated fighters though. But that's personal preference.
Last edited by Fenster; 09-15-2017 at 09:59 PM.
3-Time SADDO PREDICTION COMP CHAMPION.
I also believe that GGG will win this fight against Canelo.
The two fearsome fighters will meet in the ring on September 16, 2017 - ie this weekend. The fight will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, America.
Thanks.
I agree that Ward and Kovalev were both more accomplished as fighters but it lacked the excitement because of Ward’s negative style of fighting. Canelo has a crowd-pleasing style and GGG likes to come forward (he’s not hard to find) so people are expecting a good fight. Most people would rather see a great fight than a significant or important one which is dull.
Canelo looks naturally smaller than GGG when I’ve seen them face to face (like after the Chavez fight) Alvarez has spent most of his career at 154 and even went below that for the Mayweather fight so I don’t think he needs to cheat to make weight. He’s no light heavyweight! He’s only 5’9 which is very short even for a middleweight (he’s not as big as you make out) and I can’t remember him ever failing to make weight in a fight?
Golovkin isn’t a terrible fighter, in fact he’s a very good fighter but he’s spent most of his career fighting terrible fighters. Take Jacobs from his record and you’re left with a list of C- fighters.
If GGG somehow pulls off the miracle then I’ll give him credit. He won’t become my hero because I don’t enjoy his style and I think he’s a bit of a twat but I’ll give him credit for beating a Alvarez. It won’t happen though so it doesn’t matter. This fight won’t be close and Alvarez will win so your questions are irrelevant but I’m looking forward to being proven right.
You do not like GGG action packed style and think he is a twat but like Floyd?
You are something else.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
If he was that slow and predictable you would think one of the supposedly C-Level Fighters that litter his career would have been able to beat him ? If there is one thing he lacks it is certainly not creativity, that is just complete hokum. All the fighters he has faced are surprised at not only how quickly and efficiently he cuts down the ring but at the range of punches, often from weird angles they find themselves unable to defend against. When was the last time you saw somebody poleaxed by a left hook to the top of the head? (Rubio) and his jab and punch picking is often immaculate. The liver shot that bent Macklin in half the fact that he is always in position to throw fight ending shots from all kinds of angles would again suggest his footwork is exceptional and that he can put together combinations that unlock defenses. He is much better than you will ever give him credit for being.
Perfectly said Beanz. To rational tho for some to comprehend. Logic does not seem a high priority for GaMo.
right im bored of talking about it now, im ready for the fight
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