handsofstone wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 09:50
That was insane Golovkin is an absolute beast, way passed his sell by date but what a fckong monster, first 5 rounds were close I had Murata 3-2 up, there wasn't much in punches landed, both were giving and taking their fair share, Golovkin with those trademark chopping left hooks and Murata clearly targeting the body, Murata just looked a lot more fluid and Golovkin's work looked forced and he looked old in there but in the 6th he began to pull away constantly pummeling Murata with left hooks and sending him back with right hands, Murata uber tough though and took his medicine, that 9ty round was mental, Golovkin rocks Murata with first punch of round, right hand sending him into ropes where Golovkin teed off on him, the corner really should've saved their man Murata too tough for own good but then suddenly it looked as if Golovkin punched himself out and Murata started giving it too him before bang, a right hand separated Murata from his senses and he collapsed to the canvas where his corner threw the towel in
What a fight Golovkin clearly near the end but still got rid of a very durable champion away from home
ya, obviously ggg is past his best and i think canelo beats him up next..............but for a 40 year old that is a nice win and performance. good accomplishment becoming unified on the road.
i think even on that form ggg would still beat everyone but the very best
Still a great watch GGG. Love his uppercut and looping lead hook. He definitely needed a lot of breathers last night, almost punched himself in the 9th before ending it.
I hope he fucks canelo off. In fact i hope Bivol beats him anyway. GGG doesnt need 168 and canelo will beat him badly now.
Mung at 160 would be ideal... Id be keen on Charlo as well. At 168 id be keen to see him with Benavidez.
Canelo is such a good reflex fighter, great head movement, great counters, iron chin, hellish bodyshots. All wrong for GGG at this point. GGG needs someone there to be hit, especialy with the jab, canelo slips that jab all night i think.
There’s noticeable decline there for sure but those heavy hands will keep him winning fights at world level.
A motivated, bigger Canelo probably… sadly… breaks him down. I do not want to see that.
Stay at middle and fight the likes of Charlo or Munguaia.
The Eubank fight has potential but I don’t like Chris and don’t want him to get any big fights.
Canelo definitely has way too much for Golovkin nowadays and I really don’t want to see the third fight, especially since GGG was robbed of a win & a draw in the first 2 imo, and Canelo is a blatant PED cheat. But if Golovkin gets a big final payday which sets him and his family up forever, who could blame him for taking it.
