Comments Thread For: Abel Sanchez On Golovkin-Munguia Showdown: "Golovkin Will Beat Him Like He Stole Something"

[TheOneAboveAll]

I always thought that a GGG-Munguia fight was sanctioned homicide (of Mungo), but as much as I regard GGG, he truly has become a shell of his former self at 41 yrs old, so he probably loses this matchup at this point. Whatever the outcome, the style matchup is a sadist's dream. Both guys will take a ton of punishment in what will surely become a highlight reel classic.

[Rebelrbg]

I LOVE that Munguia wants to get in there with GGG! Too bad all the rest of these so called “elite” fighters are TERRIFIED of any TRUE challenge.
I think he has a shot to beat G. G has slowed down quite a bit.

EVERYONE wanted to fight GGG, he just ducked them and focused on the Cinnabon paydays. Literally, everyone in the weight class that had a belt at one time, were constantly calling him out, and he wouldn't fight them.

[A.B Counterhooks]

I think ggg-mungia would be an action packed fight possibly even FOY candidate but yes I also have to agree with coach sanchez, golovkin ends beating him up like a stepchild close rounds. Mungia should step up his game and take fight.

[Monty Fisto]

Golovkin still a top fighter in his forties. The power stays with you, despite aging. George Foreman showed that.

He has slowed down a fair bit, maybe fights more in spurts, but the power and experience would be a lot for Munguia to handle.

People always bring up Foreman in these scenarios as if it is instructive, but I don't think it's a good example. Foreman took an entire decade off. From the age of 29 to 37 you didn't see Foreman in the ring at all.

Furthermore, very few of his fights before he stepped away lasted more than 4 rounds. Many lasted just two. In other words, we are talking about someone who was physically fresh.

This in contrast to GGG who fought over 300 amateur fights before turning pro and is looking every bit as shopworn as you'd expect. Crucially, the power really didn't seem to be there in the last fight. He's a talented boxer. He's got a granite chin. But he really needs to consider hanging them up. Looking to Foreman, the most extreme outlier in the history of boxing, as a paradigm makes zero sense.

[MONGOOSE66]

EVERYONE wanted to fight GGG, he just ducked them and focused on the Cinnabon paydays. Literally, everyone in the weight class that had a belt at one time, were constantly calling him out, and he wouldn't fight them.

EVERONE starts calling out the ELITES once they LOOK OLD. Real brave people LOL. Bunch of pooseys. Huh Charlo?

[11Combos]

someone needs to tell Abel its 2023 not 2013... Mungia too big, too fast & too strong. GGG should retire some time this year... then sail off to the sunset... otherwise he's holding up the title slot

[BodyBagz]

Strange how GGGimpy is only old when Nelo's name is mentioned

[MulaKO]

Strange how GGGimpy is only old when Nelo's name is mentioned

Not true , he’s old as fugh
Munguia will be teeing off on him in the second half if he’s still there
GGG is done imo , not far for sure
But I’d still pick him to win a close one

[tokon]

Why all the chatter about Munguia, doesn't Golovkin have two mandatories to satisfy first?

[Boricua181]

We already know exactly what Mungia will try to do with Morales as his trainer and that’s work the body which will leave him wide open for the counter since he doesn’t pull his hands back into defensive position well. Mungia is always ready to throw and that’s gonna be his downfall once he can’t bully his opponent. Golovkin has decreased in ability but still went a full twelve again with a much better fighter than Mungia will ever be. Morales has helped Mungia appear better but his head movement is still basic and slow. He will throw his hook and leave that hand out there like he always does and get cracked. Too many holes in Mungia for them to not get exploited by an elite fighter. See zurdo vs Bivol, another guy who looked good until he fought someone that used his flaws against him.

You made some great point's, but not only that GGG throws his punches down the pike, while Munguia likes to loop his shots.
The shortest distance between to point's is a straight line (right down the pike), and Munguia will unfortunately learn that lesson in the ring.