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Originally Posted by dex 1
Boxing still has so many problems. One being one fighter dodging another until he gets old.
One thing I like about MMA & the UFC - you are going to see the best fighters vs. each other in every weight class.
It's way better in MMA/UFC/Kickboxing/Any major sport. Boxing is the only one where you can duck and dodge at will for years.
The advantages of the A-side in boxing are insane as well, forcing B-sides to move up in weight while you're cutting weight, easy to have a 15-25 lb advantage in most fights like Canelo has had in just about every fight he's been in.
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Originally Posted by mutigers
yeah i love GGG but i gotta be honest this jacobs fight has me a little shook. not to mention he ate some shots v brook too
i still think he beats canela but i'm not quite as sure as i was 3 months ago. it is going to be absolutely rage inducing if they don't fight this year but they do eventually and canela and oscar's strategy of waiting till GGG is old and shopworn actually works out for them
The "content to box" strategy is what has me a little worried. It's what Canelo did that lost him the Mayweather fight. Yes, GGG is a very good boxer, but he's not great, and he's not clearly the best boxer at 160lbs (Canelo for example is likely a better boxer, very quick hands, sharp punches in the pocket). If GGG were willing to go all out, Hagler style, then I think he stops all of these guys eventually, he has the chin and the energy in my eyes.
Brook fight was nothing, a guy used to punching at the top level 2 weight classes below should always be able to hit a pursuing fighter, especially on non wind up shots. That was nothing. Khan also totally outboxed Canelo for several rounds, and could do the same to GGG until he landed. Hell, Khan could probably hit Joshua with a few combinations before the first jab knocked him cold. That's just how it works with smaller, faster, skilled fighters.
Jacobs fight is worrisome though bc GGG's decision-making looked subpar to me for the first time ever. When he's in a little tougher the margin for error will be even less.
On Jacobs note, people are saying GGG should rematch him instantly bc it was a good fight and it's hypocritical of GGG not to. I think that's rubbish, Jacobs had been putting off a GGG fight for over a year. He finally is persuaded to fight him, comes close but doesn't win and GGG should auto rematch instead of trying to unify and/or take 5-10x the money vs Canelo? Please.
Also, Canelo is really the only holdout left. Everyone else who ducked has either retired (Martinez), lost (Quillin, Cotto) or taken a step back (Saunders).
Last edited by ChicagoRy; 03-23-2017 at 12:30 PM.