Comments Thread For: Gennady Golovkin-David Lemieux: Pre-Fight Report Card

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by Cliff Rold - There’s something about punchers.

With losses to Joachim Alcine (debatable) and Marco Antonio Rubio (by stoppage), David Lemieux should be and largely is seen as a prohibitive underdog. A career best win over someone like Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam wouldn’t merit that high of regard right now in a deep top ten like Welterweight or Flyweight.

Fans don’t buy tickets because of where fighters are rated or divisional depth. Style counts. This fight has the style that often counts most. Madison Square Garden will be jam packed because of it. That two middleweight belts will be unified is just a bonus.

As long as it lasts, this edition of HBO on pay-per-view (9 PM EST/6 PM PST) is going to feature two big time punchers throwing bricks at each other. The biggest upset wouldn’t be Lemieux defeating Gennady Golovkin. It would be the fight going to a decision.

The element that may make this truly thrilling in the early rounds is the speed of Lemieux. At least on tape, he appears the quicker man. Lemieux isn’t going to come out of the blocks and get on the back foot looking to box. His best chance is to back Golovkin up and hurt him early.

If he doesn’t, this could get nasty for the Canadian. While their reach is similar on paper, the way Golovkin executes is technically superior, thus the edge. He uses a long, hard jab to push opponents back and punishes the body as he gets closer. While not as quick as Lemieux, Golovkin is accurate and knows how to establish his attack. He is thinking while playing the wrecking ball. [Click Here To Read More]

[Progrssive_Jedi]

GGG makes another Decent fighter look like a C+

My fight Report Card is: GGG wins within 5, KO by body shot leaves Lemieux unable to get up in 10.


GGG

It's all about controlling the fight.

GGG isn't fast, but speed is only one tool, and not the most important. And neither is power. The most important things are timing, positioning, experience, and having a good chin.

A good jab will also make it hard to land solidly. GGG happens to have the 4 in spades.

Watch GGG and you'll see him studying his opponent, like most great boxers. He moves with purpose, uses a side-step, subtle slips to angle off to his left or right, leading to devastating body shots.

His footwork is great. GGG has a wide stance that takes up a lot of space in the ring. This makes it much harder for opponent get away. He can move across the ring in less steps. And it helps him stay in balance.

This balance makes it so he can defend while still being aggressive. And allows him to throw power shots accurately, one after another. Balance helps you take shots too.

His timing is superb.

He covers his opponents lead hands.

These attributes allow him to control the fight.


Lemieux

Lemieux has power, but they come in predictable 1,2 pattern. His power can wear down opponents over the fight. Many times in first three rounds, but not against stronger opponents.

His power isn't single blow KO everytime. Can anyone really say N'Dam gets back up after 4 solid GGG shots.

He is slightly faster, but that may be because he is trying too be. It's not as purposeful as GGG.

His jab isn't that strong. That's a huge weakness.

Lemieux tends to throw wide, which will not serve him well in this fight.

He has lost before, and in ways that gives him some advantage, but...

Also, as underdog, he doesn't have as much pressure.

He'll try to end the fight fast, but that very well may be his undoing.

Lastly, if GGG negates his power, what other tricks does he have. He hasn't shown us any yet.

Lastly, you wanna bring up Ward, hiding Cotto or Canelo today, all I have to say is

[Boskop]

Lemieux got wobbled by a glazing punch from Rubio, so how the hell is he gonna handle GGG's power? I don't see it going past 6, GGG by TKO

[lagako10]

this is boxing anything can happen but this would be the toughest fight of GGG's career
GGG by a SD

[yoshik]

Speed is only good if your a runner. Fast feet are important for balance and positioning. GGG has great foot work. Quickness is power if you are fluid and generate torque. Lemieux is not fluid, not THAT quick and is not fast. He's got thudding power. Look for a fairly quick KO. If Lemieux does try to jump on the Kazakh it will end quicker.

[yoshik]

My fight Report Card is: GGG wins within 5, KO by body shot leaves Lemieux unable to get up in 10.


GGG

It's all about controlling the fight.

GGG isn't fast, but speed is only one tool, and not the most important. And neither is power. The most important things are timing, positioning, experience, and having a good chin.

A good jab will also make it hard to land solidly. GGG happens to have the 4 in spades.

Watch GGG and you'll see him studying his opponent, like most great boxers. He moves with purpose, uses a side-step, subtle slips to angle off to his left or right, leading to devastating body shots.

His footwork is great. GGG has a wide stance that takes up a lot of space in the ring. This makes it much harder for opponent get away. He can move across the ring in less steps. And it helps him stay in balance.

This balance makes it so he can defend while still being aggressive. And allows him to throw power shots accurately, one after another. Balance helps you take shots too.

His timing is superb.

He covers his opponents lead hands.

These attributes allow him to control the fight.


Lemieux

Lemieux has power, but they come in predictable 1,2 pattern. His power can wear down opponents over the fight. Many times in first three rounds, but not against stronger opponents.

His power isn't single blow KO everytime. Can anyone really say N'Dam gets back up after 4 solid GGG shots.

He is slightly faster, but that may be because he is trying too be. It's not as purposeful as GGG.

His jab isn't that strong. That's a huge weakness.

Lemieux tends to throw wide, which will not serve him well in this fight.

He has lost before, and in ways that gives him some advantage, but...

Also, as underdog, he doesn't have as much pressure.

He'll try to end the fight fast, but that very well may be his undoing.

Lastly, if GGG negates his power, what other tricks does he have. He hasn't shown us any yet.

Lastly, you wanna bring up Ward, hiding Cotto or Canelo today, all I have to say is

Brilliant post!!

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The big variable will be discipline and consistency. Golovkin has very much of both.

Lemiuex not so much. I do believe he has the more natural power and speed of the two, but he tends to look for one big punch and get the rug pulled out from under him.

Against N'dam he had some moments where he forgot himself threw wild haymakers but eventually recovered and tightened up. He made a great performance longer than it had to be. Against Golovkin such a lapse would spell defeat.

We know which Golovkin will show up. It's in DL's hands.

[sparda77]

Great fight. Could be another Hagler - Hearns. Would be surprised if it goes past 6 rounds. I got GGG by stoppage or KO.

[Progrssive_Jedi]

Watch this fight turn out to be a slug fest

12 rounds of brutal warfare. Lol!

I don't see it, but that'd be something.

[Superbee]

Lemieux within 3 rounds ... If not, well Good Win Golovkin !