why is golovkin so strong

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From reading about his childhood it seems like he's one of those guys who doesn't know what "out of shape" is.

When you stay in that kind of shape your whole life you have a different level of power than guys like Ricky Hatton who are fatasses and just get ripped a a month before a right (and from what I've seen... That's a lot of pro boxers).

[MDPopescu]

Isn't he fighting today in Poland?

Yes: in a parallel Universe -- for sure...

[MDPopescu]

How old are you ? 12 Russians have always been the strongest Men in the world take a look at how they always win the power lifting in the Olympics. Its like saying why are Blacks fast

... I like this: Russians are the semi-gods of today's world...
Gimme' a break, doe...

[radioraheem]

He is stronger than average but it's not like he's miles stronger than everyone.

What makes him good is that he isn't in love with his power like others, very good at setting his power up with his jab.

He's way stronger than the average. His KO ratio is very, very high. He holds the highest KO ratio in MW history. His last opponent hadn't been KO'd in at least a decade. So yeah, he is MILES stronger. That kinda thing tends to lead to questions eventually.

[lefthook2daliva]

whats the secret

He's strong because his mother was forced by terrible circumstances to leave the infant Gennady in the snowy woods to fend for himself.

A pack of wolves came to eat him but he fought so savagely that they accepted him and he was given to a momma wolf to be raised . Over the next few years the little champ thrived in the nurturing company of likeminded predators.

Eventually the tale of the Khazaki toddler being raised by wolves was told to Chuck Norris. Chuck scoffed at the thought of such a good boy being raised by feggit wolves and so collected the child to properly raise himself.

That's the secret.

In such ways, champions are made.

[Interloper]

He sets up each power shot by stuffing his opponent's gloves into their faces, and then draws them away with a hard body shot, which then opens them up for a double-tap upstairs. He throws double left hooks to confuse his opponent.

Look at Rubio and Stevens - double left hooks.

He also mixes above-average punching power with serious boxing skills. Such a thing is so rare nowadays, that it seems like he's greater than he actually is. He's the closest thing we have to a Marvin Hagler, etc. being prime / active today. Old school boxing theory with smart aggression and honest-to-goodness punching power.

[MDPopescu]

"why is golovkin so strong"...

You forgot Golovkin's "switch" -- there was a thread about it...

[Weebler I]

He's way stronger than the average. His KO ratio is very, very high. He holds the highest KO ratio in MW history. His last opponent hadn't been KO'd in at least a decade. So yeah, he is MILES stronger. That kinda thing tends to lead to questions eventually.

So is David Lemieux's, an 88% KO rate. I think Golovkin just has better technique so his shots are landing just where they're supposed to.

I guess Golovkin is what happens when a huge puncher is not just relying on his power. Imagine Julian Jackson or any guy with massive power (Naseem Hamed?) with Golovkin's boxing ability.

Opposition. The guys he's stopped aren't unknockoutable. Coupled with him being a very good fighter, he's going to rack up those KO's. If he steps up in class, and fights opposition similar to that of the Super 6 of Ward, Dirrell, Froch, Kessler, etc. you would see his power absorbed easier. I'm not saying his power isn't legit, and that he can't KO guys that have never suffered a KO, he KO'ed Geale, Ishida, Adama, Proksa, his power is real. He can KO durable C level guys who have never been stopped. But once he steps up to durable A and B level guys, that's when we'll see how good his power really is. Probably still powerful and dangerous but we'd see more 12 rounders.

Only if he steps up in weight, but as the A-side against everyone except Froch and Jr., he has no financial incentive to do so.

[mathed]

whats the secret

Steroids, plaster, and tampered gloves.

[doninlouisiana]

He sets up each power shot by stuffing his opponent's gloves into their faces, and then draws them away with a hard body shot, which then opens them up for a double-tap upstairs. He throws double left hooks to confuse his opponent.

Look at Rubio and Stevens - double left hooks.

He also mixes above-average punching power with serious boxing skills. Such a thing is so rare nowadays, that it seems like he's greater than he actually is. He's the closest thing we have to a Marvin Hagler, etc. being prime / active today. Old school boxing theory with smart aggression and honest-to-goodness punching power.

Bingo A+. Many of his sparing partners say this guy hits harder than many heavyweights(And he does spar with bigger guys and they have to wear flak jackets to protect their ribs), he just has good balance and above average power.