Comments Thread For: Mancini Warns Golovkin: Froch is a Bad Fight For Him

[AKAcronym]

the one thing about this fight is hypothetically ggg beats froch in decent fashion then what? he goes back down to 160 and wants to fight guys who are actually light middleweights? I dont know i want to see the fight it just seems like unless ggg is willing to move to 168 it makes no sense. Tho i do think froch ends up winning maybe even dropping ggg i think the size difference will be way more then people anticipate

That's being exaggerated more than it should. Obviously Froch will have a height and reach advantage but it's not like Froch blows up overnight. He barely rehydrates. Yes he will be a toned and in shape SMW but he'll still most likely be what, 173-175? I don't know how much he was for his last fight as I don't know how to convert stones but regardless, you can tell he's not a significantly bigger guy.

[thack]

The weight difference is disturbing and could have a major impact on the result, this is why we have categories.I would like to see G. fight at super middle first to see what he takes up, it would be a shame to see G. underperform just because of size as he can still do light middle. Can't say it's a fight that I wouldn't like to see....just a little concerned .

[Citizen Koba]

The weight difference is disturbing and could have a major impact on the result, this is why we have categories.I would like to see G. fight at super middle first to see what he takes up, it would be a shame to see G. underperform just because of size as he can still do light middle. Can't say it's a fight that I wouldn't like to see....just a little concerned .

The weight difference should be minimal - as pointed out above Froch fights pretty light for a SMW (he's never varied much from the 172 - 174 range AFAIK, which is about the same as the highest GGG has come in at), though he has an undoubted advantage in height and reach.

[Weebler I]

I'm not sure Golovkin has any business at SMW any more than Froch does at 175 but it'll be entertaining to watch.

[Citizen Koba]

the one thing about this fight is hypothetically ggg beats froch in decent fashion then what? he goes back down to 160 and wants to fight guys who are actually light middleweights? I dont know i want to see the fight it just seems like unless ggg is willing to move to 168 it makes no sense. Tho i do think froch ends up winning maybe even dropping ggg i think the size difference will be way more then people anticipate

Mentioned this a few times - taking on Froch (or Ward for that matter) and winning or even losing a close fought battle would effectively make any further MW fights irrelevant for GGG and he'd pretty much have to forget about those Canelo / Cotto paydays (- not that they're that likely anyway).

[batista84]

Manicini knows what he's talking about, Golovkin's is a long range - mid range offensive slaughter, but he ain't very good at the short range deparment, nor a fighter who knows how to fight on the backfoot because he's never had to do it.

If Willie Monroe Jr. showed me something of Golovkin is that a dude who fights good at close range will give GGG problems, now Froch is a Chavez Jr. being augmented, I don't see how Golovkin can steamroll Froch toe to toe, but Froch hasn't been very active lately.

Close fight to me, but I give a lsight edge to Froch.

[Eastcoast]

No MW of this generation can ever be considered the best simply because the MW division is the weakest in the sport. Also, him beating Froch would be an accomplishment, but nothing to write home about. The guy is 37 hasn't fought in about a year, and is a distant second at his division.

What kind of hypocritical BS is this? If he moves up a division and beats the second best fighter there it's nothing special? GGG haters already preparing excuses if Golovkin beats Froch. Probably piss their pants if he beats Froch easier than Ward.

Mentioned this a few times - taking on Froch (or Ward for that matter) and winning or even losing a close fought battle would effectively make any further MW fights irrelevant for GGG and he'd pretty much have to forget about those Canelo / Cotto paydays (- not that they're that likely anyway).

I'll disagree with this. If Golovkin looks the goods vs Froch, he'll be a bigger star and therefore his fights when he returns to MW will be bigger fights. We seen this when Mayweather has moved up to JMW for fights then followed with big fights at WW and throughout history back to when Harry Greb would fight LHW's while waiting for a MW title fight. Mayweather easily beat Dela Hoya, but people were still anxious to see him fight a JWW in Hatton. He easily beat Alvarez, but still had good fights with Maidana.

There's a vast amount of talent coming up in the MW division with Lemieux, Alvarez, Eubank, Khytrov, Derevyanchenko, Wade, J-Rock, Charlo's that could make great fights. If Golovkin beats Froch, I'd still be excited to see him fight Quillin or Jacobs, I never fancied him fighting Lee though.

[Beatdaddy]

Didn't Mancini just Tweet that GGG was the p4p #1 bar none? Guess he's losing faith already? What I'm wondering is: what if GGG beats Froch brutally? How is he ever going to convince the other MWs to unify with him after that? If he beats Froch badly, he almost has to stay at SMW because MWs (and Canelo) aren't going to want any of that.

[PAC-BOY]

Froch is a dangerous fight for anyone. Even GGG! Id love to see this fight. GGG will know he is in a fight no doubt. I think GGG takes it by decision and beats up on him in later rounds. But both will throw bombs in fight. Lets make this fight already!

[i'm a fun haver]

The weight difference is disturbing and could have a major impact on the result, this is why we have categories.I would like to see G. fight at super middle first to see what he takes up, it would be a shame to see G. underperform just because of size as he can still do light middle. Can't say it's a fight that I wouldn't like to see....just a little concerned .

Golovkin isn't going to put on 8lbs of belly fat lol.