Why Couldn't Triple G Land CLEAN?

[champion4ever]

Canelo has a very underrated defense; Especially in the upper body. He is very hard to time and hit cleanly. He slips punches very well.

[MDPopescu]

Canelo has a very underrated defense; Especially in the upper body. He is very hard to time and hit cleanly. He slips punches very well.

... and do you think that Abel and GGG didn't notice that?... though, instead GGG didn't dig to the body in any circumstances...

... on another hand: many said here that Canelo will go for the GGG's soft body!... but Canelo didn't do that as well... do you think that Canelo could at least try that???

[hugh grant]

GGG outlandedr nelo. But nelo was in survival mode so hard to land clean

[Cutthroat]

... and do you think that Abel and GGG didn't notice that?... though, instead GGG didn't dig to the body in any circumstances...

... on another hand: many said here that Canelo will go for the GGG's soft body!... but Canelo didn't do that as well... do you think that Canelo could at least try that???

Canelo absolutely mauled ggg's body, what fight were you watching? no wonder you think ggg won

[McNulty]

SNIP

Stop hating GGG cuz he mashed every UK fighter in existence. You need to get clean man and accept that UK has sub-par fighters and you lot will always play second fiddle to most everyone else.

Honestly, the problem is your trainers. They're horrible.

[MDPopescu]

Canelo absolutely mauled ggg's body, what fight were you watching? no wonder you think ggg won

I think GGG won?... really? Where did I say he "won"?...

[Metho_4u]

jabs don't count?


golovkin didn't land his bombs cleanly often, but a lot of his work was hitting the mark, particularly the jab.


you're also forgetting that these two have sparred and canelo knew what he was in for, which is an advantage against a puncher.

Jabs count if you think your guy won...when it was Floyd or Ward, they don't count.

[PK3434]

This thread is an exaggeration. Golovkin landed clean plenty of times and won more rounds than Canelo. He fought his ass off and his footwork in cutting off the ring was pristine. Canelo is a great fighter and excellent defensive instincts.

[champion4ever]

... and do you think that Abel and GGG didn't notice that?... though, instead GGG didn't dig to the body in any circumstances...

... on another hand: many said here that Canelo will go for the GGG's soft body!... but Canelo didn't do that as well... do you think that Canelo could at least try that???

I agree. Canelo didn't target the body all that much. However he did do a little bit better in that department than GGG.

Now as far as Golovkin is concerned; Yes, he should have invested in the body more because it doesn't move. That was why Canelo had so much success in circling out of harm's way and avoiding the exchanges.

However, at the same time; Canelo's counter's are so quick and lethal that if GGG had decided to go to the body more, then chances are he would have risked getting hit by a punch he couldn't see; Possibly even dropping or wobbling him in the process.

So he decided to play it safe. At 160 Canelo doesn't have the same amount of weight or pop behind his punches. However, he compensates for his lack of punching power with precise timing, accuracy and speed.

Also, we must keep in mind that punch you don't see, is often the one that stuns and hurts an opponent.

[MDPopescu]

Why Couldn't Triple G Land CLEAN?
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Canelo landed the more QUALITY punches in each round

... why bother that much?...