strange that he has only seen one golovkin fight. I mean isn't this what this guy does for living? A guy everyone is raving about and you only watch him once, he might even fight cotto soon.
about the footwork though. I think that is probably what allowed him to take that punch then give one back that knocked Geale down. If geale was off balance his punch would be weaker and GGG was well balanced as he says about 90% of the time
wow I really don't know what you guys were watching
I had it 116 - 112 for Guerrero and thought he won fairly easily even though it was competitive.
The first round I gave Danny was the 6th
Guerrero boxed really well behind the double jab which stopped Danny getting his range and was constantly pressuring and landing straight lefts and tagging him with combinations which stopped Danny counter-punching effectively.
Eventually Danny started to tie Guerrero up on the inside when G rushed in without setting up with the jab first and occasionally would land a hard counter.
But these had little effect on Guerrero who outworked and outboxed him throughout the majority of the fight.
Garcia had no idea how to deal with the pressure and boxing behind the jab of Guerrero and he was reduced to clinching at every opportunity because he couldn't compete on the inside or running away. The only success he had was when put his head down and swung for the fences and that was only very occasionally.
when the read out the scores as 116 -112 I thought they had finally managed to score a fight for the deserved winner for a change and not the guy who is supposed to win. I should have know it's as ****ing corrupt as always.
I didn't watch with commentary, how did they score it?
Speaking as a Brit I find most British boxing fans to be complete casuals who are only aware of the sport on a domestic level.
Obviously you get people on forums and things who are incredibly well informed, but most people are ****ing idiots. For example - a colleague of mine bet some money on Brook to beat GGG - what ****ing planet is he on?
I can't blame them too much though, have you heard British commentary? It's so awfully biased I have to watch it with the sound off.
Also, even huge mismatches sell thousands of tickets. People are always showing up to see Anthony "Unbelievable Average" Joshua like he's the second coming of Christ
No I think we should change it to 3 round fights then you wouldn't get all these fighters pacing themselves for 12 rounds. All the action of a 12 round fight in 3 rounds! Also they should wear headgear because scientists know all about concussions now and fighters need to be protected at all times. I don't know how you can enjoy watching a 12 round fight when someone might get hurt.
well floyd hasn't fought anyone as good as donaire in his entire career also he was knocked down by zab judah, and rocked by corley and shot mosley. he's not untouchable.
Yeah I guess floyd has been caught a few times, but he has fought a hell of a lot of people. I'm not sure Donaire is better than anyone floyd has faced though. I haven't seen much of his career but he really struggled against darchinyan in their rematch, so I wasn't hugely impressed.
It would be a shame if Rigo missed out on big fights because guys like frampton are afraid to lose though.
well donaire knocked him down remember so he's not quite as untouchable as floyd.
I can't believe Frampton is ducking him though. I would have thought he would have had a bit more integrity than that. So much for the best fighting the best. *sigh
The British commentary is almost always terrible and this time was no different. They were all over GGG and didn't recognise any of Canelo's work. I had it a draw, but I really wish they would have a version without commentary but where I could hear the punches landing and the corners and the crowd etc.
I just love when two boxers step into the ring after months of training then the tension as the first bell rings.
Then they posture for a while in the centre of the ring, circling, feinting. A few jabs are thrown but no power shots in case the other man counters.
Then with about ten seconds to go one of them throws a power shot. It misses! then wham, straight into a clinch so the other guy can't come back. I love seeing them test their strength on each other by hugging and shoving a bit.
No one will surrender so the ref has to pull them apart. Non of this fighting their way out bull****.
This goes on for the full twelve rounds. Jab, feint, clinch. No knockouts, I want to get my moneys worth.
I loved the bute pascal fight for these reasons. I know it's early but I think we've got a fight of the year candidate right there.
haha thats a good idea.
I would love it if they do all the build up and everything leading up to the fight, then the weigh in etc. Standard procedure. Then on fight night pacquiao walks out into the ring instead of maidana.
chin and ear size is legit. I'm pretty sure when tony thompson ko'd price he hit him in the ear and perforated his eardrum. When Garcia knocked down khan in their fight, if you look closely he hits him with a left hook on the ear not the chin.
Yeah I got nothing against Ogogo but he was hyped for the olympics and only got a bronze, and he's still on TV telling me to eat a Subway sandwich.
No thanks, I'll have what Carl Froch is having.
Khan and Froch are always a bit frosty towards each other which should be good.
They should have had kell brook on though...
I think Canelo is the tougher fight, he is very big and strong and has good power, whereas Guerrero has just moved up and doesn't pack the kind of punch that will worry mayweather.
They have similar experience but Guerrero has probably fought better competition, although I don't know why beating Berto lands you a fight with Mayweather. It sure didn't help Ortiz much
I can sort of see this going the way David Price vs Tony Thompson went
An untested guy with a big punch who looks great against limited opposition getting beaten by a guy who can take a shot and box.
Wilder vs Thompson would also be a good matchup actually
I think because fury has been knocked down a few times people think his chin is glass but really he has always got up and not been too hurt.
Wilder on the other hand hasn't been tested like that. He hasn't got too many rounds under his belt either. I think he could come unstuck against fury.
relax guys, Froch is just getting himself angry for the fight. It must be really hard to stay motivated for every pro fight you have, and Kessler seems like a really nice guy. I think Froch is just finding something to get worked up about that he can use in training to push himself.
that was great! They should do this sort of thing more often if they can.
I'm a bit too young to have seen Steve Collins and am surprised he beat Benn and Eubank.
Was he really that good or were they past it like people claim?