Despite this being a very close fight one thing is clear Golovkin was overatted

[Citizen Koba]

All of the talk of Golovkin being an ATG (he might be) and one of the best ever middles (He definitely isn't) has to go out of the window to me he arguably lost his lat two fights. As soon as he's stepped his comp up he's not looked like this unstoppable crusher.

He's still very good a talented fighter but one of the best ever at middle? No.

Overated by some. Underated by others. Like most fighters.

Even the vast majority of the so called 'GGGtards' or whatever never claimed any more than he was the best middleweight in the world currently - which is quite a reasonable assessment and that he would beat most or all at 168 (except Ward) which now appears more questionable. And while any H2H comparison with the great MWs of the past remain speculative and ultimately subjective, the things which can be compared - his longevity and KO record - pretty much mean that he will be mentioned as a MW great even though his resume may be less than stellar.