Comments Thread For: Hopkins: Canelo, Ward Would Exploit GGG’s Weaknesses

[Drunken Cat]

I like Golovkin just fine. He is a good boxer, with lots of power. He has defensive flaws, that I think Ward would exploit. I also think Ward's defence would be too good for him to crack. But hey, that's one of the best fights in boxing and I'd love to have it happen.

[SteveM]

Its easy to show "increased boxing ability and better defensive footwork" when there's no resistance. Its the post-Morales loss Pacquiao. Roach blabbed on and on and on about turning Manny into a more rounded fighter. And it appeared he was, until he fought JMM the second time. And when there was resistance, he turned right back into the same jab, jab, straight left hand fighter he's always been. And every time he's been in competitive fights since, he's reverted back to who he is. GGG, and 99% of other fighters are who they are. Off the top of my head. The only two fighters I can remember not resorting to their old self when thrust into competitive fights was Marco Antonio Barrera after the Junior Jones fights. And Kostya Tsyzu after the Vince Phillips fights.

Well he knew going into the fight that if he just came forward to Lemieux then there would be resistance - so he went in with a different game plan and showed me at least that he has other facets to his craft.
You have a deep knowledge of the sport but not sure why you are applying this to GGG at this point. If Golovkin starts to lose against Ward, he will have to either adjust or plough on hoping to get a game-changing punch in. Not sure what you are saying - this is how boxing works.

[xhiddenx87]

why people say Ward takes GGG to school based on what? ohh right Super six...pfff. Man both have a good amateur background so that fight would be a chess-match.

I just don't see the "schooling" possible for neither side.

[jknightx]

NEW YORK – As dominant as Gennady Golovkin was Saturday night, Bernard Hopkins didn’t see invincibility from his ringside seat at Madison Square Garden.

In fact, Hopkins suspects that fighters in multiple weight classes came away from Golovkin’s ninth-round technical knockout victory over David Lemieux more confident about their ability to knock off the Kazakh knockout artist.
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Ummm , didn't Hopkins predict that Lemieux was going to beat Golovkin?

[IMDAZED]

Completely idiotic post. I didn't see the fight this past Sat night. But I've seen several weaknesses in GGG that Ward would exploit. The main one being how uncomfortable GGG is fighting on the inside. Monroe had success, albiet minimal, whem he got in GGG's chest. Gennady also isn't nearly as good fighting going backwards. He's not totally lost. But he's definitely at his best when he's the one pressing the action.

IMO, Gennady's greatest stregnth is his ability to cut off the ring. He's also a very accurate puncher, which enhances his natural, GOD given power. But he's not unbeatable. He has the flaws I mentioned above. He's also kinda slow, hand and foot. He's also a bit robotic. What GGG's fans also fail realize is that Gennady has faced a very weak caliber of competition for a very long time. Things have come very easy for him in the ring. So its gonna be very interesting to see how he reacts when he isn't light years ahead of the guy across the ring.

I don't think Canelo can exploit his weaknesses. But I think Ward would more than exploit them. I think he'd dominate and embarrass GGG. Which is why Team GGG doesn't want the fight.

He's a poor man's Kostya Tszyu, essentially.

[hitking]

If you have any sense you'd realize he'd obviously had improved. Without mentioning the obvious additions you see while watching the fight, Pacquiao won the second fight without the need for 3 kd's, just 1.

What did he improve on? He still couldn't get outta the way of JMM's right hand. He still used his jab as nothing but a range finder for his straight left hand. He got the good end of a competitive fight that many thought he lost. I disagree with the majority and thought he won. But either way, he was the same fights. As he was in the 3rd and 4th fight.

[SteveM]

If a guy wants to simply cover up and survive, its always gonna look like a sparring session. How many fighters, even great ones, unable to break through and stop a world class guy when survival is the only putpose. Veried attack from different angles. Lateral movement. Footwork in order to put yourself in position to land. Accuracy to split the guard. Body attack ti bring the guard down. If that's not a systematic breakdown, I don't know what is.

Very true, very true. But I have yet to hear anyone describe Smith as world class.

Lets go with your description of a systematic breakdown, but please don't confuse Smith with a world class fighter. On a world level he is C-level at best and that may be generous.

[hitking]

Well he knew going into the fight that if he just came forward to Lemieux then there would be resistance - so he went in with a different game plan and showed me at least that he has other facets to his craft.
You have a deep knowledge of the sport but not sure why you are applying this to GGG at this point. If Golovkin starts to lose against Ward, he will have to either adjust or plough on hoping to get a game-changing punch in. Not sure what you are saying - this is how boxing works.

All I'm saying homie is that when there's an inferior fighter on the other side of the ring, its easy for the superior fighter to do the things he worked on in the gym. Do you really believe that Cotto has been reborn under Roach? Hell no. He's just faced bums since getting with Roach. And if Cotto manages to get through Canelo, do you think this reborn Miguel will emerge against GGG? Hell no. Cotto is a seek-n-destroy fighter, until he gets hit. Then he bets on his bicycle. That's who he is. And as soon as Gennady touches him, Cotto will be on the run the restbof the night. Gennady would be no different against Ward. As soon as Ward gets in his chest and starts mauling, he'd be completely lost. Because he can't fight when a guy isn't running from him.

[therealpugilist]

Personally if they fight its cool.....if they don't I don't care


GGG fans deep down inside don't think GGG can beat Ward


So they deflect and say why don't he fight this guy or that


Whereas where was that reaction when GGG was calling out Mayweather who in a weigh class 13 pounds south and started 30 pounds below the middleweight limit


I favor Ward over KOV and GGG....Nothing against either guy but I just feel Ward is a better fighter and could nullify what they dio best better than they could to him.....you gotta land the right shot or enough of them to win a fight.....Ward has the fullest tool shed of the 3 fighters and hasn't lost sense puberty

Im gonna go with the guy with more skills and better resume 9/10....I favor Ward over both but KOV has a better shot than GGG at beating Ward

[bigjer88]

I like Golovkin just fine. He is a good boxer, with lots of power. He has defensive flaws, that I think Ward would exploit. I also think Ward's defence would be too good for him to crack. But hey, that's one of the best fights in boxing and I'd love to have it happen.

Yea - I don't think anyone at 160 or below can pose a serious challenge to Golovkin. I think Ward has the right combination of size and craft to win a clear unanimous decision againt him, though.