Comments Thread For: Sanchez Adjusts Golovkin's Sparring Schedule For Jacobs Fight

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It's now less than a month before Gennady Golovkin (36-0, 33 KOs) defends his IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight belts against mandatory challenger Danny Jacobs (32-1, 29 KOs) from the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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[JASON SHAW]

SMART MOVE BY SANCHEZ.... GGG GOTTA PROTECT HIMSELF FOR THE BIG PAYDAY

[pacmanis1]

I don't like the sound of that. Makes me think of when Martinez wasn't sparring. It was cause the wheels were falling off.

[Golden Boi 360]

So he spars 75 rounds per fight, or 75 in total for those 6 fights?

[j0zef]

I can understand that. Taking it easy in training when you're older has been proven very effective. As long as they prep for the opponent correctly.

[Robbie Barrett]

So he spars 75 rounds per fight, or 75 in total for those 6 fights?

75 for each fight. If it was 75 total and sparring 9 days for a fight he'd only be doing 1 or 2 rounds on sparring days.

[Sadiqkingofko]

Only 8 rounds a day??? I used to spar more when I was an amateur, is Golovkin fading??? I'm joking I know he's fading, not the same Golovkin 2010 and before

[Eastcoast]

I don't like the sound of that. Makes me think of when Martinez wasn't sparring. It was cause the wheels were falling off.

Golovkin's sparring is just cut down but he still spars hard when he does so he's still getting the feel of taking a punch. Martinez wasn't sparring at all though, and his punch resistance may have been faded vs Cotto as a result.

This is the new fade in combat sports, less wear and tear in gym, save the brain to maintain reflexes and durability in the long run. Trust me, this is a good thing.

As much ring time as Golovkin's had over his life, he's not learning new things he's just maintaining his abilities at this point.

[petegrif]

Don't want to leave it in the gym. More important to rehearse specific moves and strategies.

[AKAcronym]

Only 8 rounds a day??? I used to spar more when I was an amateur, is Golovkin fading??? I'm joking I know he's fading, not the same Golovkin 2010 and before

I'm sure when you're older you'll say you were able to eat anything and not gain an ounce back in the day. He's older. You can't do **** the same as when you were younger. Doesn't mean he's slipping at all. But what do I know. We got someone here who used to spar however long ago.