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You are implying many people hyping up GGG to win ag. Ward? You've got a wrong impression. There aren't many. Quite a few people believe he'll cause problems to Ward, some fans like Mexico believe he can KO Ward, but not many.
Again, you measure GGG by his resume, which is thin in pros, we can agree on that. However, in my post I was referring to the level of skills which is not necessarily tied to the resume in pros. I even showed you the example: level of skills that Ward possessed before the Super Six even with his thin resume helped him to win the tournament. I will show another example: I see Rigo as one of your current favorite fighters. If you rated him on the level of opposition before Donaire fight, he used to be not "as good as some of the guys that [Nonito] put beatings on".
In both above examples the skills derive from their brilliant amateur experience, the same can be used as an argument for Golovkin with his 345-5.
Truth. I agree with this. he's tested but not on an elite level.
We agree on this too.
It's not outrageous - it's just an opinion. If you base it on resumes, then that same opinions that Ward will win the Super6 and Rigo will beat Donaire were "outrageous" as well.
Saying that Andre hasn't been in with a guy like Golovkin is a diss as you're disregarding the fact that GGG hasn't been in the ring with a guy that's even half the caliber of an Andre Ward. Hell, GGG arguably isn't as good as some of the guys that Andre put beatings on. I don't think there is any bias in the truth.
In both above examples the skills derive from their brilliant amateur experience, the same can be used as an argument for Golovkin with his 345-5.
For me saying that GGG is untested at the elite level, it's not speculation, it's a fact.
I agree that he's talented, I agree that he's skilled, I agree that he can punch, and I also agree that his amatuer background (which his fans gloat about more than they do his professional career) is impressive.
But to say that beating guys like Ouma, Rosado and ishida means that he can beat the P4P best fighters in the world, it's outrageous.
instead of just questioning whether he possesses the assets to beat the afore-mentioned guys or stating something like let's wait and see. There is no disrespect to those guys if someone thinks Golovkin will beat them, i.e. you can respect Ward more than Golovkin based on what he's achieved but still think Golovkin will beat him - no need to attach emotions to what's possible.
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