What if Golovkin had done a Hagler on Canelita?

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  • epyh
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    #1

    What if Golovkin had done a Hagler on Canelita?

    Let's say Golovkin does a Hagler, goes ballz to the wallz, throws his body punches with abandon, eats a few right counters but finally finishes Canelita with a well placed left hook to the liver in 5 rds of total war; where does that leave him?

    Gingerman gets destroyed and is back to the drawing board, his star status and overall health very much in doubt.

    Gennady goes in search of another worthy opponent and gives Jacobs a return for a paltry 7 mill $, and this time KO s him.

    After another easy KO of Sanders for 8 mill $, he goes for a rematch with Gingerman in 2020, but gets an injury in training camp and has to relinquish his titles, then retires for good.

    Wouldn't he have been much better letting Canelo coast to hear the final bell the first time?

    He would have made twice or thrice as much money overall with the immediate return; why risk everything when so close to the end of his career, with so much riches to gain at last?

    What would YOU have done if in Gennady's shoes?
    Last edited by epyh; 02-22-2018, 06:25 AM.
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    #2
    Honestly it would be career defining, but it takes two to tangle. Would love to see both guys just say '**** it' and throw down.

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    • A.K
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      #3
      Would be pretty amatuer of him.. remember this guy has fought over 400 fights with World class ams combined.. for him to do that wreckless **** is beyond ****** and the only reason Hagler did it cause they had legit beef outside the ring.

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        #4
        He'll be done after that. Probably gets outboxed by Saunders.

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          #5
          Hes too slow to do that tbh

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            #6
            Originally posted by A.K
            Would be pretty amatuer of him.. remember this guy has fought over 400 fights with World class ams combined.. for him to do that wreckless **** is beyond ****** and the only reason Hagler did it cause they had legit beef outside the ring.
            Look at the height and reach advantage Hearns had over Hagler. And Hearns could jab and move really well when he wanted to.

            Hagler knew he would get nowhere against Tommy unless he could get in close and turn the fight into a brawl, rather than a boxing match, so that's what he did.

            GGG, in contrast, is taller and longer than Canelo and has a better jab. He didn't think he needed to be reckless, so he took his time, boxed carefully and focused on winning the fight on points. Most people thought he succeeded in doing that.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Shontae De'marc
              Honestly it would be career defining, but it takes two to tangle. Would love to see both guys just say '**** it' and throw down.
              You know exactly what would have happened if GGG had tried doing a Hagler on Canelo.


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                #8
                Originally posted by Shontae De'marc
                Honestly it would be career defining, but it takes two to tangle. Would love to see both guys just say '**** it' and throw down.
                Hagler be like, “wait yo ass fights at 160, but you weigh around 175 on fight night...?”

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by kafkod
                  You know exactly what would have happened if GGG had tried doing a Hagler on Canelo.


                  Career defining Christmas tree doe

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                  • kafkod
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Morrie ATG
                    Hagler be like, “wait yo ass fights at 160, but you weigh around 175 on fight night...?”

                    No, Hagler be like, "Uh ... why are we the same size now?"

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