How many rounds do you think Erislandy Lara could win against GGG?

[gingerbreadman]

Lara has the skillset and the style to cause GGG problems but he doesn't have the power, chin, size or workrate. 3 rounds, absolute maximum, more like 2.

[-PBP-]

Ward will smother and clinch all night long, presenting a difficult and exhausting fight for 3G. He's physically bigger, has quicker hands/feet, and is fundamentally solid. Ward is the only match-up where I will not hesitate to pick against GGG.

Exactly. I don't think you can beat him running away. You got to be in his chest, smother him and back him up.

[mrlopez]

Body shots! GGG felt those body shots last night. Lara's very accurate throwing to the body and he has good punching power. Could it slow GGG down? Maybe.

I think thats what we havent seen is landing continuous body shots on GGG. That could be the ticket to slowing him down.
I found it interesting how GGG changed up his game plan when he saw murray covering up, and brought down that crazy high left hook. definitely was the end of murray after that. i hope to see ggg finally fight a cotto, canelo, lee/quillin winner, even lemieux. but other than lee/lemieux who said they'd fight him, none of the others have said they would.

[FrankieClutch]

I thought the opposite. GGG does a good job of cutting the ring off and is relentless.

I'm a Lara guy and I hate this matchup for him. I think he gets broken down and stopped.

Pretty much my thoughts on the fight. We saw it against Canelo, Lara shows way too much respect for power and starts to move too much without throwing. That said, I'm not sure if he has the power to hold off GGG. 3-4 rounds tops IMO

[ramses07]

2-4, doesnt get KO'd he moves too well, unless the ring is tiny

[MDPopescu]

Ward would not run, he would wrestle and lock GGG's hands up from the beginning... Ward would be deducted 2 points per round, starting with the fourth. The first time Golovkin catches him to the body, the fight would be over.

(But if the fight would happen in a year and a half from now, Golovkin would be very easy to beat...)

[PK3434]

Good movement and speed is nice but not enough. GGG will apply constant pressure and cut the ring off regardless. Anyone who would be able to compete with GGG also better have a lot of power and heart and I just don't see that in Lara. He could win 2 rounds in the beginning while GGG is still feeling him about but that's about it.

[El-blanco]

Ward is strong enough to back him up and GGG doesn't like fighting going backwards. He also needs space to operate and will have trouble with Ward's smothering style and inside tactics. The little bit of success that Murray had early on was backing GGG up and smothering him. He looked very uncomfortable on the inside where Ward flourishes.

Ya I feel like ward is strong enough to take some shots and push back, he's also a master at negating the other guys strengths. My only issue is I keep going back to him getting dropped by Boone, I know it was years ago but I just feel like after an accumulation if shots, he will eventually get caught by something too big to overcome. Love to see the fight, doubt it ever happens.

I think thats what we havent seen is landing continuous body shots on GGG. That could be the ticket to slowing him down.
I found it interesting how GGG changed up his game plan when he saw murray covering up, and brought down that crazy high left hook. definitely was the end of murray after that. i hope to see ggg finally fight a cotto, canelo, lee/quillin winner, even lemieux. but other than lee/lemieux who said they'd fight him, none of the others have said they would.

That is the most bizarre punch I've ever seen and I've been watching close to 20 years. Almost impossible to defend.

[Skip Bayless]

ggg would knock this bum out within 9

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I think thats what we havent seen is landing continuous body shots on GGG. That could be the ticket to slowing him down.
I found it interesting how GGG changed up his game plan when he saw murray covering up, and brought down that crazy high left hook. definitely was the end of murray after that. i hope to see ggg finally fight a cotto, canelo, lee/quillin winner, even lemieux. but other than lee/lemieux who said they'd fight him, none of the others have said they would.

Yup, Lara also said he'd fight GGG at 160, no catchweight bullshyt. He even called him out.