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Sergey has already beaten a sure shot future Hall of Fame legend in Bernard Hopkins by actually beating him at his own game, outboxing him and shutting him out. Sergey has defeated two reigning world champions in their home towns in Nathan Cleverly and Hopkins. He stopped another Hall of Fame candidate and former world champion in Jean Pascal, also in his hometown. In addition, Sergey also holds a quick KO win over another former world champion in Gabriel Campillo. Please note that, except for one mid-round stoppage early in his career, Campillo’s other three previous losses–to Cloud, Murat and Shumenov–had all been by split decision in the home country or home base of his opponents.
GGG has beaten one reigning world champion in his career in (David) Lemieux–a guy who did not have a single successful title defense and had previously been stopped by Marco Antonio Rubio and lost a decision to Joachim Alcine. The only other former world champion on Golovkin’s record is Daniel Geale.
“So, while they are both great fighters and fun to watch, Sergey’s record speaks for itself. There is really no comparison, nor is there any reason to make one. I think they are both terrific and I am a big fan of Golovkin.
“I cannot predict how we will view their careers 10 years from now when we all look back. And Sergey and Golovkin are both blue chppers in my book. But Sergey has consistently dared to be great and he is already well on his way to becoming a legend in his own right. In my opinion, Golovkin has a way to go before he gets to the same place.
GGG has beaten one reigning world champion in his career in (David) Lemieux–a guy who did not have a single successful title defense and had previously been stopped by Marco Antonio Rubio and lost a decision to Joachim Alcine. The only other former world champion on Golovkin’s record is Daniel Geale.
“So, while they are both great fighters and fun to watch, Sergey’s record speaks for itself. There is really no comparison, nor is there any reason to make one. I think they are both terrific and I am a big fan of Golovkin.
“I cannot predict how we will view their careers 10 years from now when we all look back. And Sergey and Golovkin are both blue chppers in my book. But Sergey has consistently dared to be great and he is already well on his way to becoming a legend in his own right. In my opinion, Golovkin has a way to go before he gets to the same place.
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