Comments Thread For: Mayweather Sr: Floyd Probably Beats Gennady Golovkin

[Foreign Soil]

Sure it is !

I am really interested to see how much you are prepared to wage on GGG if that fight rolls around.

This will be like the Pac/May fight.

Everyone will root for the popular fighter, everyone will categorically state that Pac will win..... but not one person will be willing to put their hands into their pockets and back their guy.

I highly doubt that GGG could beat Andre Ward.

I dont think that fight will ever happen, because Sanchez is too smart.

If GGG moves up with no/little acclimatising, then I see that as a 70/30 fight.

LOL... 70/30. And you also favor Ward over Kovalev. Just another homeboy still mad at Sergey for schooling Hopkins. And the word you're looking for is acclimating..

[aboutfkntime]

LOL... 70/30. And you also favor Ward over Kovalev. Just another homeboy still mad at Sergey for schooling Hopkins. And the word you're looking for is acclimating..

Yep, if GGG jumps to 168, with no acclimation, he falls way short vs Ward.

That would be Pacquiao/Mayweather all over again.

70/30, would be about right.

And yep, if Ward jumped to 175 with no acclimation, I think that he would likely beat Kovalev..... if he took 2-3 fights to acclimatise, then I believe that he would be the heavy favorite in that fight, having already established himself at light heavy.

Ward IS that good !

Ward is likely the most well-rounded fighter on the planet today.

This is why he would beat them.....

* Ward is a much better fighter P4P than both GGG and Kovalev

* Ward is probably the most well-rounded fighter in the game today

* adjusting to 175 would be Wards only issue, but he fought at LHW in the ams, won a gold medal, and has beaten much bigger fighters due to his outstanding skillset, the same way Mayweather does

Size always counts in boxnig, thats why we have divisions..... but intelligent A-level fighters (especially pure boxers) do not have the same problems against larger opponents due to their style (e.g. Mayweather/Canelo).

Ward would " canelo " Kovalev.... he would render him ineffective.

[aboutfkntime]

LOL... 70/30. And you also favor Ward over Kovalev. Just another homeboy still mad at Sergey for schooling Hopkins. And the word you're looking for is acclimating..

FS, there is a reason why Hopkins would not fight ward

He did not have that problem when signing to fight Kovalev.

He just dont have it no more.

[Foreign Soil]

Kovalev > Ward > GGG > Mayweather, until proven otherwise.

[aboutfkntime]

Kovalev > Ward > GGG > Mayweather, until proven otherwise.

LMFAO

And you insinuated that I was a fanboy ?

I dont know what your list represents because it makes no sense.

No matter how you look at it, your list is wildly inaccurate..... so your list must be comprised of your favorite fighters, regardless as to their accomplishments.

Based on achievements.....
Mayweather > Ward > Kovalev > GGG

Based on potential.....
Mayweather > Ward > GGG > Kovalev

There is no other way to look at it, and no other way that you can justify your list.

Floyd beats everyone from 147-154, and Ward beats everyone from 168-175.

I bet it kills some people that those two fighters have 4 divisons on lockdown

[tank17211]

WBA/IBO middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin is willing to come down to 154-pounds for a "dream fight" with WBC/WBA/WBO welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. - who also holds the WBA/WBC world titles at the junior middleweight limit.

Golovkin is back in action on Saturday night, facing Willie Monroe Jr. in Los Angeles. Mayweather, who beat Manny Pacquiao by decision last Saturday night in Las Vegas, wants to return to the ring in September.

Floyd Sr., father and trainer, does not like the size difference between his son and Golovkin. Mayweather walks around at 150-152-pounds when he's not training. Floyd Sr. believes Golovkin would squeeze down to 154-pounds and then rehydrate on the night of the fight to 180-pounds.
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Floyd had a 2 1/2 height advantage on Pac. How come Floyd cant fight GGG who has a 2 inch height advantage on him.

[darius45]

Yep, if GGG jumps to 168, with no acclimation, he falls way short vs Ward.

That would be Pacquiao/Mayweather all over again.

70/30, would be about right.

And yep, if Ward jumped to 175 with no acclimation, I think that he would likely beat Kovalev..... if he took 2-3 fights to acclimatise, then I believe that he would be the heavy favorite in that fight, having already established himself at light heavy.

Ward IS that good !

Ward is likely the most well-rounded fighter on the planet today.

This is why he would beat them.....

* Ward is a much better fighter P4P than both GGG and Kovalev

* Ward is probably the most well-rounded fighter in the game today

* adjusting to 175 would be Wards only issue, but he fought at LHW in the ams, won a gold medal, and has beaten much bigger fighters due to his outstanding skillset, the same way Mayweather does

Size always counts in boxnig, thats why we have divisions..... but intelligent A-level fighters (especially pure boxers) do not have the same problems against larger opponents due to their style (e.g. Mayweather/Canelo).

Ward would " canelo " Kovalev.... he would render him ineffective.

You're underestimating GGG's boxing ability... Ward would have to be EXTREMELY defensive minded in that fight (read: run all night and pop shot)... He doesn't have the power to curb GGG's relentless come at you aggression. Same thing with Kovalev (although Kovalev isn't as technically sound as GGG, but would have an even bigger power advatage as well as an iron chin... so more running/surviving from ward)

In the Pac/Floyd fight... Floyd had enough power to keep Manny "honest," to keep Manny from going full-berserk... Ward won't have that advantage with GGG or Kovalev and this would be a big disadvantage...

Now, don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy watching a better athlete/technician dominate the "tough" guy... Floyd put on a clinic vs Manny...but don't expect that same sort of display here.

And as far as Ward's P4P status... Both Floyd and especially Rigo are better athletes and skilled fighters... Rigo has relatively much more fluid footwork... and both Rigo and Floyd are faster... Not saying is Ward isn't up there, but he most definitely is not superior as those two.

[shaneacedera]

At what weight? Because if at MW, GGG's a punching beast and Money may not want to fight Golovkin there.

[Undisput3d]

Floyd might actually be able to win, he has a big speed advantage... Floyd should fight Lara, only guy with reach and speed to give him trouble, and he's a natural 154lber too...

He'll duck anyone with a reach advantage, like he ducked martinez, after calling em out.

[Undisput3d]

At what weight? Because if at MW, GGG's a punching beast and Money may not want to fight Golovkin there.

Martinez: I'll fight Floyd at 150 with a 80-20 split.
Floyd: I think andre dirrel vs martinez would be a good fight.