Can GGG fight going backwards?

[HeroBando]

Serious as a hard attack.

Hopkins seriously crowned Miranda as the next great MW to take his place. I'm not going to go to boxrec, but at the time, I'm pretty sure Miranda's KO ratio was similar to GGG's right now.

Most guys coming out of Colombia have high ko ratios. What cost him was a weak chin, and especially lack of boxing skills. Ggg doesnt seem lacking in either

[BoxingGenius27]

Most guys coming out of Colombia have high ko ratios. What cost him was a weak chin, and especially lack of boxing skills. Ggg doesnt seem lacking in either

So how do you feel about GGG vs Prime Pavlik/Abraham?

Because I'm not convinced GGG beats the Pavlik that Miranda fought.

[Russian Crushin]

I don't see GGG backing up to anybody in the ring weather it's Geale at 160 or Kirkland moving up to 160.

The only fighters I see making him back up is Martinez or Ward at 168. If he can make adjustments while backing up with distance and timing we will see if he's the real deal.

Only great fighters like Martinez or Ward can bring that out of him.

Martinez doesnt back up anybody. He has in and out spurts but most of the time he is backing away

[Bull24]

So GGG has some limitations. It won't affect him with the guys he is fighting. It shouldn't be a problem until he starts fighting the top guys in the division.

[Ringlife]

Martinez doesnt back up anybody. He has in and out spurts but most of the time he is backing away

He backed up Chavez Jr and Pavlik pretty good.

[HeroBando]

So how do you feel about GGG vs Prime Pavlik/Abraham?

Because I'm not convinced GGG beats the Pavlik that Miranda fought.

I got GGG winning, he's a way better boxer than either of those two

[mconstantine]

Now, you laugh, but 4 months ago, on September 14?

Man, what is going on in that gif of those 2 Asians fighting? lol.

As far as GGG...a lot of guys like GGG can't fight going backwards. And you're right, Stevens had some luck when he pushed GGG back. Expect Ward to do this against GGG.

[BoxingGenius27]

If Kirkland can get through the first 2 rounds, he seems to warm up and can absorb big punishment. Getting past that two rounds will be a tall order, but if he does it will turn into a helluva fight IMO.

This makes tons of sense to me

[roxy]

I got GGG winning, he's a way better boxer than either of those two

He's pretty close to a prime Abraham skill wise.

[HeroBando]

He's pretty close to a prime Abraham skill wise.

For real? Abraham is not a good boxer, he has no skills or boxing instincts. Not having had an amateur career he boxes by numbers Wegner style.