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Ggg can cut the ring off retreating..slow footed guys who cant exactly fight off the back foot to begin with.
You cant just talk about what GGG does without taking into account what Sergio does. GGG has brutal body shots but people forget Sergios body work which has broken down every fighter hes fought. And from long range with a dagger like left straight. GGG has appeared to be a tank but it literally wouldnt surprise me if Sergio badly busted up GGGs face over 12. GGG might have that clubbing power, but when has martinez been accused of being a soft puncher?
What people dont realize is that martinez at 160 has that freaky speed advantage much like GGG has that power advantage an Chavez Jr a size advantge. Almost unnatural for the weight class. Martinez does get hit, but most times he's leaning away. Sergios movement doesnt come from his feet alone because he does change direction fast as f uck but it's also his upper body movement while being able to throw punches. GGG isnt super slow but he's considerably slower. He's going to have to walk through a lot of punishment to catch Sergio and once he does he might STILL get out fought and pushed back. GGG has seemed solid but we've seen him temporarily stopped in his tracks by lesser punchers and fighters even if it was brief.
As much as I like GGG and thinks he's a stud he just doesnt SEEM to have (not saying he doesnt but just appears to at this stage) the skill to avoid Sergios best.
He's going to get hit by long range powerful one twos through the guard and lefts to the stomach, get hit with combinations at mid range using his upper body movement along with swiping hooks around the guard to spin GGG or initiate a clinch from up close to do the same or he'll fight very close where GGG cant get ALL his power off.
The thing or me is...GGG can break him down over a period of time but we dont even know if he can outlast Serg over 12 or have that kind of stamina. If he soes start breaking Serg down...its at what cost? Maybe he knocks him down late but will he have taken too much damage prior to be able to finish him? Ultimately I think thats what ends up happening. He'd be so concentrated on breaking him down that he himself has suffered the same fate.
I will go on the record as saying GGG beats this current legless and handless version of Sergio....and if he did beat Sergio in his pime it wouldnt be how most people seem to be sayin (with body shots). Its goin to be with very hard quiet jabs when Sergio is posing with his hands down and face out (so a lot lol). GGG will set everything up with the jab and lead him into single big shots. Lets face it...dude hits that hard and although we've seen Sergio take some nukes an not even flinch (how the F UCK did he not go down again in the 12th from those shots from Jr!?) we dont know how he takes GGGs.
Here's another important factor and I know all fighters are brave..but its clear most are discouraged vs GGG. I dont think a Klitschko could discourage Sergio and he wouldnt go into a defense shell and just try to survive at the irst big shot he receives. Dudes not built like that apparently and sticks to the plan and fights. There's some guys with that other worldy pride and heart (JMM, Martinez come to mind) who you cant just out man with the threat of power.
This is a reason I'm not sure I like a potential GGG vs Froch fight for GGG even though GGG is the more (seemingly) polished fighter.
Anyway..long story short I think martinez is too complete at his best for a GGG who's full potential we havent seen (or have we?). I have to give props where due and Sergios movement, foot and hand speed, timing, accuracy, power and heart/toughness seem to carry the day FOR NOW.
GGG seems like a stud (I'm one of the ones convinced he IS that good) but until we see him prove it against better fighters then we dont know. The Macklin win was great, now if he could get a few more with that type of competition or better then we'll see more. If only he could get a hold of Jr or Geale or Quillin we could make a much better assessment.
You cant just talk about what GGG does without taking into account what Sergio does. GGG has brutal body shots but people forget Sergios body work which has broken down every fighter hes fought. And from long range with a dagger like left straight. GGG has appeared to be a tank but it literally wouldnt surprise me if Sergio badly busted up GGGs face over 12. GGG might have that clubbing power, but when has martinez been accused of being a soft puncher?
What people dont realize is that martinez at 160 has that freaky speed advantage much like GGG has that power advantage an Chavez Jr a size advantge. Almost unnatural for the weight class. Martinez does get hit, but most times he's leaning away. Sergios movement doesnt come from his feet alone because he does change direction fast as f uck but it's also his upper body movement while being able to throw punches. GGG isnt super slow but he's considerably slower. He's going to have to walk through a lot of punishment to catch Sergio and once he does he might STILL get out fought and pushed back. GGG has seemed solid but we've seen him temporarily stopped in his tracks by lesser punchers and fighters even if it was brief.
As much as I like GGG and thinks he's a stud he just doesnt SEEM to have (not saying he doesnt but just appears to at this stage) the skill to avoid Sergios best.
He's going to get hit by long range powerful one twos through the guard and lefts to the stomach, get hit with combinations at mid range using his upper body movement along with swiping hooks around the guard to spin GGG or initiate a clinch from up close to do the same or he'll fight very close where GGG cant get ALL his power off.
The thing or me is...GGG can break him down over a period of time but we dont even know if he can outlast Serg over 12 or have that kind of stamina. If he soes start breaking Serg down...its at what cost? Maybe he knocks him down late but will he have taken too much damage prior to be able to finish him? Ultimately I think thats what ends up happening. He'd be so concentrated on breaking him down that he himself has suffered the same fate.
I will go on the record as saying GGG beats this current legless and handless version of Sergio....and if he did beat Sergio in his pime it wouldnt be how most people seem to be sayin (with body shots). Its goin to be with very hard quiet jabs when Sergio is posing with his hands down and face out (so a lot lol). GGG will set everything up with the jab and lead him into single big shots. Lets face it...dude hits that hard and although we've seen Sergio take some nukes an not even flinch (how the F UCK did he not go down again in the 12th from those shots from Jr!?) we dont know how he takes GGGs.
Here's another important factor and I know all fighters are brave..but its clear most are discouraged vs GGG. I dont think a Klitschko could discourage Sergio and he wouldnt go into a defense shell and just try to survive at the irst big shot he receives. Dudes not built like that apparently and sticks to the plan and fights. There's some guys with that other worldy pride and heart (JMM, Martinez come to mind) who you cant just out man with the threat of power.
This is a reason I'm not sure I like a potential GGG vs Froch fight for GGG even though GGG is the more (seemingly) polished fighter.
Anyway..long story short I think martinez is too complete at his best for a GGG who's full potential we havent seen (or have we?). I have to give props where due and Sergios movement, foot and hand speed, timing, accuracy, power and heart/toughness seem to carry the day FOR NOW.
GGG seems like a stud (I'm one of the ones convinced he IS that good) but until we see him prove it against better fighters then we dont know. The Macklin win was great, now if he could get a few more with that type of competition or better then we'll see more. If only he could get a hold of Jr or Geale or Quillin we could make a much better assessment.
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