If Maciel had Pirog stunned a few times (although Maciel is actually a very strong and underrated fighter especially now at 154) I don't think that Pirog could take GGG's punches. Also, Pirog seems to have regressed since his win over Jacobs (which he was losing prior to the stoppage) and he hasn't shown the same type of potential. Although Gennady's defense is pretty leaky, his timing is superb and I see Pirog walking into one of those bombs with his hands down and being dropped hard.
Golovkin stops Pirog in 3.
Golovkin stops Pirog in 3.
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