Golovkin was a fearless body puncher vsSteve Rolls but vs Canelo???

[JohnCastellanos]

In the Steve Rolls fight ggg in the first round alone went to the body about 8 times or more but vs Canelo he didn’t even try in the entire 2 fights. Had to bring this up because the
GALOVKIDS are claiming that genadiy was to old to go to the body vs Canelo. I’m saying he was too scared of Canelo to even try.

[ShaneMosleySr]

I think it’s because fighting on the inside with Rolls doesn’t present the same kind of threat as fighting on the inside with Canelo does.

[JohnCastellanos]

I think it’s because fighting on the inside with Rolls doesn’t present the same kind of threat as fighting on the inside with Canelo does.

So your saying it has nothing to do with age?

[bojangles1987]

Golovkin had gotten away from his body attack for a while before Alvarez, and it's frustrating to see as a Golovkin fan.

I don't discredit Alvarez's skills and power and how that makes Golovkin not want to throw to the body because of fear of getting countered. At a certain point, though, the man needs to nut up and accept the possibility of getting countered because a consistent body attack is very important for him. He threw more to the body in the first fight but he was still too hesitant. Going back a few fights, it's like he bought into his power too much and lost the part of his style where he wore fighters down, thinking he will just land the hurtful punches upstairs and that will be enough.

[ShaneMosleySr]

I don’t know. It could. Maybe he would be faster and more willing to engage on the inside with Canelo if he was 33 years old.

I honestly have no idea. If GGG said his age impacted his ability to get inside, I would believe him. If he said age had nothing to do with choosing to box from the outside I would believe him.

It’s silly to dismiss Canelo’s win over Golovkin because of his age. Golovkin was the top pound for pound fighter in the world when Canelo beat him. That being said, it’s also silly to ignore when the fight took place in Golovkin’s career and how old he was.

So your saying it has nothing to do with age?

[JohnCastellanos]

I don’t know. It could. Maybe he would be faster and more willing to engage on the inside with Canelo if he was 33 years old.

I honestly have no idea. If GGG said his age impacted his ability to get inside, I would believe him. If he said age had nothing to do with choosing to box from the outside I would believe him.

It’s silly to dismiss Canelo’s win over Golovkin because of his age. Golovkin was the top pound for pound fighter in the world when Canelo beat him. That being said, it’s also silly to ignore when the fight took place in Golovkin’s career and how old he was.

Hey man right on! I know the shots fired at Golovkin piss you off a bit but Let me just say as an all around fan of the sport you get points for keeping it real. I don’t consider you a fanboy like these other delusional Golovkin supporters

[Smash]

canelo faster than him and made him afraid to go downstairs

[aboutfkntime]

In the Steve Rolls fight ggg in the first round alone went to the body about 8 times or more but vs Canelo he didn’t even try in the entire 2 fights. Had to bring this up because the
GALOVKIDS are claiming that genadiy was to old to go to the body vs Canelo. I’m saying he was too scared of Canelo to even try.

Canelo is too sharp/punishing

the exact same thing happened to Canelo's last 4 opponents

like I have said many times... Golovkin could not get his game going in EITHER of those fights

[AKAcronym]

Golovkin didn't even really get countered when he went to the body against Canelo, at least in the rematch. He slowly got away from body punching, even before Canelo but against Saul that was a ****** decision. He has the opportunity but he uses that chopping down left hook far too often instead of throwing to the body. He's going to get hit no matter what, might as well dig away. Could've thrown more to the body against Derev but he head-hunted a bit there as well. I just think he would be better off moving up. He looked much better physically at 164.

[JohnCastellanos]

Golovkin didn't even really get countered when he went to the body against Canelo, at least in the rematch. He slowly got away from body punching, even before Canelo but against Saul that was a ****** decision. He has the opportunity but he uses that chopping down left hook far too often instead of throwing to the body. He's going to get hit no matter what, might as well dig away. Could've thrown more to the body against Derev but he head-hunted a bit there as well. I just think he would be better off moving up. He looked much better physically at 164.

He didn’t get countered because they weren’t real body shots to the liver. They were basically jabs to the body. Go rewatch