GGG: an all time middleweight great?

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caldo2025 wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.
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caldo2025 wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
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Enlightened-One wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:06 Golovkin is a Hall-of-Famer but definitely not an "all-time-great", because his resume is poor in comparison to the genuine legends of the sport.
What great 160 pounders in their prime had Hopkins beat ? Joppy ? :lol: :doh:
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Onetimeonly wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:30
caldo2025 wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.
Don't be so sure. GGG is a tough battle tested fighter at ams and pros. I'd say that maybe 160 lbs RJJ and Toney in their primes would clearly beat the best version of GGG.
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apollo creed wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 08:12
Enlightened-One wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:06 Golovkin is a Hall-of-Famer but definitely not an "all-time-great", because his resume is poor in comparison to the genuine legends of the sport.
What great 160 pounders in their prime has Hopkins beat ? Joppy ? :lol: :doh:
The thread is about GGG, but for the record, Hopkins' resume is vastly superior than the Kazakh's.

I previously asked numerous questions that you refused to answer, so I'm not obliged to respond to yours.
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Enlightened-One wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 08:23
apollo creed wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 08:12
Enlightened-One wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:06 Golovkin is a Hall-of-Famer but definitely not an "all-time-great", because his resume is poor in comparison to the genuine legends of the sport.
What great 160 pounders in their prime has Hopkins beat ? Joppy ? :lol: :doh:
The thread is about GGG, but for the record, Hopkins' resume is vastly superior than the Kazakh's.

I previously asked numerous questions that you refused to answer, so I'm not obliged to respond to yours.
I've asked a relevant question and you are not able to come with a damn straight answer about what top-notch natural 160 pounders has Hopkins beaten when he was a mw !
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apollo creed wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 08:21
Onetimeonly wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:30
caldo2025 wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.
Don't be so sure. GGG is a tough battle tested fighter at ams and pros. I'd say that maybe 160 lbs RJJ and Toney in their primes would clearly beat the best version of GGG.
Hagler didn't hit as hard as ggg and he was smaller. He had a significant edge at everything else. I think ggg would beat toney. Marvin would handle all of them.
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Onetimeonly wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 09:08
apollo creed wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 08:21
Onetimeonly wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:30
Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.
Don't be so sure. GGG is a tough battle tested fighter at ams and pros. I'd say that maybe 160 lbs RJJ and Toney in their primes would clearly beat the best version of GGG.
Hagler didn't hit as hard as ggg and he was smaller. He had a significant edge at everything else. I think ggg would beat toney. Marvin would handle all of them.
Ok son Marvin would beat AJ, Wilder, the burrito mascot, Usyk, Canelo and GGG all in the same night. :TU:
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He'll always be in the discussion due to the length of his reign. Hopefully he's still got some marquee wins left in him to further raise his standing in the ranks of all time fistiana.
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Hopkins does have a stronger MW resume, but how many of his opponents would really have caused Golovkin much trouble? (other than RJJ, obviously)
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paddy chavez wrote: 19 Oct 2018, 10:11 We're talking middle weight here who are the great middle weights Hopkins beat ? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or welterweight Trinidad or welterweight Simon brown an actual middle weight
Who are the great welterweights Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or lightweight Mosley or light flyweight Pacquiao Andre Berto an actual middle weight

It pained me to more or less duplicate your illiteracy and stupidity in order to write that.
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Lackeos wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 15:52
paddy chavez wrote: 19 Oct 2018, 10:11 We're talking middle weight here who are the great middle weights Hopkins beat ? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or welterweight Trinidad or welterweight Simon brown an actual middle weight
Who are the great welterweights Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or lightweight Mosley or light flyweight Pacquiao Andre Berto an actual middle weight

It pained me to more or less duplicate your illiteracy and stupidity in order to write that.
:lol: :lol:
I was wondering why anyone would not consider these men who grew into the divisions they fought at not being true Middleweights or Welterweights.
DelaHoya was not a featherwight when he faced Floyd or Bernard
Trinidad grew into a middleweight
And Pac was so far above Light flyweight he'd of had to of cut a leg off to make the weight.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Lackeos wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 15:52
paddy chavez wrote: 19 Oct 2018, 10:11 We're talking middle weight here who are the great middle weights Hopkins beat ? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or welterweight Trinidad or welterweight Simon brown an actual middle weight
Who are the great welterweights Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or lightweight Mosley or light flyweight Pacquiao Andre Berto an actual middle weight

It pained me to more or less duplicate your illiteracy and stupidity in order to write that.
I never said Floyd was a great welterweight
Hopkins has never beaten a top 50! All time middle weight possible top 100 ..if I'm wrong name the middle weight boxers
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i kinda see the point on oscar though, mw was like his 5th weight and in his only other fight there before he got a gift vs sturm, how high should he really be rated at mw?

well, still prob much better then curt and willie id imagine :lol:
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No. Too many great fighters

Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
Sam Langford
Harry Greb
Charley Burley
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Joey Giardello
Carlos Monzon
Marvin Hagler
Roy Jones Jr

For starters rate higher for me.

(Not meant to be a definitive list or ranking, just the ones that first came to me)
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BitPlayer wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 17:55 No. Too many great fighters

Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
Sam Langford
Harry Greb
Charley Burley
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Joey Giardello
Carlos Monzon
Marvin Hagler
Roy Jones Jr

For starters rate higher for me.

(Not meant to be a definitive list or ranking, just the ones that first came to me)
So the best middleweight of the last 25 years
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BitPlayer wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 17:55 No. Too many great fighters

Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
Sam Langford
Harry Greb
Charley Burley
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Joey Giardello
Carlos Monzon
Marvin Hagler
Roy Jones Jr

For starters rate higher for me.

(Not meant to be a definitive list or ranking, just the ones that first came to me)
I wouldn't rate Jones over him.
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Golovkin did not lose at 160 like Hopkins and he did not have to jump off the ring to avoid another loss.
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If we are talking about who ranks higher as a fighter well it would be hard to argue against Hopkins right now. It’s hard to imagine golovkin will go on to capture titles at different weight classes because a) he’s not that big b) he’s drug tested c) he has an action fan friendly style and won’t stink the joint out ala Hopkins.

I personally think golovkin is a great fighter. He’s proved he has great offence, a jab and special heart as shown in ggg Canelo 2. He has all the Ingredients of a great unfortunately he was avoided in his prime.

I don’t know enough about the top ten but I know he shouldn’t be too far off. The best middleweight I’ve seen is Hagler.
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Ok guys, let's see your mw top 10 list.
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I love GGG. But there are easily 10 mw fighters in history who have accomplished more than him.

SRR
Greb
Hagler
Hopkins
Ketchel
Walters
Lamotta
Tiger
Monson
Flowers
Burley
Steele
Cerdan
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Onetimeonly wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:30
caldo2025 wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.
If you mean Hagler then yes I have. As I’ve been watching boxing for almost 40 years. Hagler vs GGG would have been an amazing fight but I’d never say that Hagler would win. No way. GGG has a better chin and jab. That jab would ruin Hagler and I think it would be an unanimous 12 round decision for GGG.
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caldo2025 wrote: 21 Oct 2018, 12:51
Onetimeonly wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:30
caldo2025 wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.
If you mean Hagler then yes I have. As I’ve been watching boxing for almost 40 years. Hagler vs GGG would have been an amazing fight but I’d never say that Hagler would win. No way. GGG has a better chin and jab. That jab would ruin Hagler and I think it would be an unanimous 12 round decision for GGG.
:TU: :salut:

Some people tend to glorify the legendary great fighters to the degree of superhumans and that no fighters from our days can't touch them. :doh: GGG and Canelo are elite level fighters with a strong discipline and a great work ethic. Not to mention about their boxing skills and their toughness. Both would have a good chance to win against any of those ATG's 160 pounders. :TU:
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caldo2025 wrote: 21 Oct 2018, 12:51
Onetimeonly wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:30
caldo2025 wrote: 20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.
If you mean Hagler then yes I have. As I’ve been watching boxing for almost 40 years. Hagler vs GGG would have been an amazing fight but I’d never say that Hagler would win. No way. GGG has a better chin and jab. That jab would ruin Hagler and I think it would be an unanimous 12 round decision for GGG.
Marvin had a much better jab and his movement was a million times better. Better chin than hagler ? :lol: I'd rate Marvin's as the best Ive seen in any weight class.
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big time , i would pay to see ggg, , a man of granit who fights on the front foot , would of loved to seen ggg v froch
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