As much as I want Kell Brook to pull off the upset and beat Gennady, I don't think he has the power to back GGG up, which is needed to beat him. Instead his strategy will be to hit, turn, and run.
But, Brook is very unorthodox and evasive from the waist up. Brook is going to get pushed around from pillar to post, but he'll be the first one to last the distance with Golovkin in years.
Anyways, that's my prediction.
imo Brook can only survive and possibly win a decision if:
1. Somehow he can handle GGG power or somehow suddenly GGG can't handle his power (the latter is highly unlikely).
2. His stamina is up for it for 12 rounds.
Fulfill factor one and he can qualify to factor two and from there brook's skill and speed will take over and very possibly win decision taking into account that they will be fighting at brook's home turf.
Otherwise, there will be no escape, GGG's skill is built to hunt those runners, his unusually powerful jab and excellent ring cutting goes hand and hand in luring you into his trap wherein he can greatly control and manipulate the distance and pummel you with his dizzying array of powerful punches to the body and head--both equally debilitating.
This is the reason why as long as he is fighting in a weight division he is extremely comfortable with, it's almost impossible to beat him. You can't run comfortably because of the above reason, you can't clinch him comfortably because he has sufficient strength to ward you off like murray tried to and because he can handle opponent's power comfortably too he is able to be at a distance consistently wherein he can concentrate and manipulate his powerful punches and not worry about what the other boxer is doing.
No way Brook goes the distance, even if he runs. GGG is one of the best I've seen at "shrinking" the ring and cornering movers. At some point Brook will be pinned and he'll get hit, either to the body or to the jaw/temple, and he'll go down. Then he'll question himself whether or not he really wants to be there.
Also him packing on that amount of mass indicates that he doesn't plan on using his legs that much, I think he's dumb enough to try and go balls to the wall and go toe to toe with GGG, mixed with some holding and spoiling.
All of the punches that usually fall short for other guys won't for Golovkin. Porter is so much shorter that Brook could clinch him coming in. Brook keeps his chin exposed a lot and relies on athleticism. I just think GGG will find his range in the 2nd round and run through him. TKO in 6.
Golovkin is better at everything that Brook has seen before. Closing the distance, power punching, timing. Porter is sloppy and short. Brook is going to be shocked early at how hard it is to avoid the onslaught.
I don't think he has the tank to "Run For 12 Rounds" to be honest especially with that extra weight but we shall see. I think GGG stops him by TKO with Brook still on his Feet against the Ropes and we know how UK Refs are they're usually quick on the stoppage so I think Ref saves him from taking too much damage
yeah wouldnt be shocked if he does last the 12, was what my initial prediction was, GGG on points. Although now think GGG will get the late stoppage.
Yep. I think the only way Brook hangs in there is to hit and move. Once GGG catches up with him it in all likelihood will be a stoppage. We'll soon see:boxing:
If Brook hears the final bell he'll hear it as a winner. He can't take a beating from GGG for 12 rounds, so I'd he gets that far it'll be because he's winning.