The pirog loss was a long time ago, and jacobs has learnt from this and matured as a fighter, defeating well respected middleweights in sergio mora and peter quillin. I think he is a legitimate threat in this fight, and talk of golovkin fighting canelo is premature, cause hes arguably fighting a more dangerous opponent here. I think this could be a real 50/50 fight, two explosive power punchers slugging it out, no chin is indestructable; if jacobs lands a big shot he could win this.. Think this could be a real fight of the year contender and it could be a hagler hearns type fight... Dont count jacobs out from shocking the world.
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anyone else think jacobs is being underrestimated?
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No mate he was the 16th coming of Mike Tyson. Same neighbourhood and all that. Overestimated not under.
Originally posted by revel in new yorkJacobs has been compared to Mike Tyson due to his savage beatings and quick assaulting knockouts.
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jacobs is a good fighter, its not that he cant fight. its that he cant take a punch and thats one flaw you dont want to bring into a ggg fight.
technically he is solid and his power is legit, its not impossible at all that he catches ggg early like he did quillin. but if he doesnt get him out of there quick, he will be put out himself. he isnt really a boxer, he is a puncher with some skills. he cant box for 12 rounds and he cant take a punch, against ggg thats problematic.
but he does have a real punchers chance, he is still the toughest test ggg has ever faced.
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Yes. Because boxing fans think once someone loses their "0" they are garbage.
I do think Jacobs has improved since the loss. While I think GGG is a much better fighter -- at least a 2 to 1 favorite, Jacobs is dangerous. He has good power. From what Ive seen GGG has a good chin, so that mitigates the danger a bit.
Jacobs is an OK boxer -- not great. He's so big, he should try to fight more rangier (esp against a dude like GGG, who you do not want to get into his wheelhouse), but I havent seen him control distance in that manner.
But I would favor Jacobs over all other MWs except GGG and maybe Canelo
So it should be an interesting fight - a fight worthy of deciding THE CHAMP at MW.
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I like and respect Jacobs. If he is being underestimated it is because of Pirog. Whether that was a fluke or not will be tested against GGG. I just want a great fight! I suspect GGG will do his thing and work to a late stoppage of Jacobs.
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Originally posted by NEETzsche View PostAm I getting deja vu or have you already made this thread like three or four times
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Yes he is being underrated
He should be the underdog but not a huge one. He can crack with both hands, has explosive hand speed and if ggg blocks with his face it could be dangerous for golovkin
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How many times is the same thread going to be made?
No, he isn't being underestimated. He is being over rated by GGG fans who hate the (very fair) criticism of the lack of quality fighters on his resume.
Danny is a level below GGG IMO, 2 levels below for many other posters. As such, GGG is the heavy favorite going in.
If he wins, he will get credit from me. if he loses, Jacobs gets credit. I am looking forward to a great fight.
I hope Jacobs pulls the upset.
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