Comments Thread For: HBO's Lampley Explains: Golovkin is Slipping, He's Deteriorating

[Gillie]

Maybe the comp just got better, you cant do the same things against better guys its easy to say he slipped, I bet if we lower the class back to contenders that he starts KOing them again.

It's impossible to tell because the comp.only got better as he got older. It's hard for me to envision 2012 GGG not knocking Canelo out but who knows?? Peace.

[Gillie]

Did somebody say that Jim Lampley is deteriorating. He is now calling fights as he thinks they are rather than as they actually are. He sees punches landing that are actually blocked or missing the target. It is sad. Lampley, Michael Buffer and now GGG are in decline. Let's see who will step up to take their place.

I also noticed that about Lampley. Canelo hit GGG with a shot that (as usual) he walked through unimpeded and Lampley said "...big right hand by Canelo that stops GGG in his tracks...." I was thinking "..where did he come up with that?" Peace.

[HarvardBlue]

But in most people's eyes he just beat boxing's biggest superstar whos younger and fresher and improved massively. How can you do that at age 35 if your not that good?

Yeah, I was one of those people that had him winning. Let me clarify my statement. Golovkin is a really good fighter. However, people such as Jim Lampley made him out to be outrageously better than he is. There are people that actually think the very mention of his name brought fear to other boxers. Now that their belief is being shattered, they're conveniently blaming it on his age. The fact is he was never as good as his fans and many in the boxing media made him out to be. He is good enough to be a great champion and beat most of the fighters in his division. My question is why elevate him to such an elite status, when it was easy to see that although he is really good, he is not on the level of some of the truly great boxers in history.

[Mirus]

If GGG was the monster everyone thought he was, Canelo wouldn't want an immediate rematch! Canelo could make big money fighting Cotto, but he wants GGG! That tells me that they think they can beat GGG...easily! Cotto is a much bigger draw, and he's signed with GBP! For Canelo to turn that down (an in-house fight) for GGG, speaks volumes!

GGG was not a monster. Yes you are right, his opposition was not good. It is very sad that he is facing good opposition when he is 35.

[Outwest Exp 355]

GGG just can't handle fighters with hand speed.

[Tobi.G]

He did not use enough lateral movement in this fight thats for sure. I think he has to tweak his training routine a bit, for more movement and speed. And he has to find a way to work Canelos body more.

[Drew Bundini Br]

He didn't look fast against Wade and Brook, even though GGG beat them. He didn't look in the great shape as he was against Geale or Curtis. You are just a hater.

Stay focused! Im calling out his body of work that's all. I'm not hating i'm just stating!!

[Mirus]

He did not use enough lateral movement in this fight thats for sure. I think he has to tweak his training routine a bit, for more movement and speed. And he has to find a way to work Canelos body more.

Jacobs blocked GGG's body shot by his elbow, I think GGG injured his hand. After that GGG was very passive. In my opinion, GGG didn't want to injure his hands in Canelo fight. Maybe I am wrong.

[Vegemil]

He only "aged" when he stepped up in competition. That's just coincidence though and has nothing to do with him not looking as good.

You mean when he stepped up the competition OVER TIME? My god I didn't know that your age just stayed the same waiting for you to land that big fight.

[Lou Cipher]

GGG just can't handle fighters with hand speed.

He's undefeated and undisputed.