longford 6:44 Wed Aug 30
GGG V Canelo Alverez
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This truly is the best v the best, both fighters are in most people’s top 5 pound for pound lists.
GGG has ruled the 160lb division since cotto beat a crippled Sergio Martinez a few years back.
Canelo has won titles and 147, 154 and beat cotto and 160lbs
Most people a year ago would have had GGG a stone cold favourite, but tighter victories over our won kel brook and especially Danny Jacobs have narrowed the odds.
Personally I still make GGG, I slight favourite as I’ve never seen punching power like that before, his knockout highlight reel is something else.
Now that mzyweather v McGregor is out the way, we can look forward to this.
Who have you got to win and why?
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Gavros
6:50 Wed Aug 30
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I say GGG, because he's a right hard bastard.
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Eerie Descent
6:59 Wed Aug 30
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2 years ago, Golovkin comfortably. He's clearly on the decline, but I still have him as slight favourite purely because he's a monster at the weight, and Canelo has fought mostly at lower weights.
What a fight, though.
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longford
7:16 Wed Aug 30
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i really think this has the capacity to be a modern classic ..
We're definatly due one.
GGG is getting older no doubt, but he has hardly taken no punishment ,
Maybe these will fight each other two or three times , all depends on ow competitive this one is.
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Takashi Miike
7:38 Wed Aug 30
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I fancy the Duracell to win this. Golovkin's a good champion but he's very easy to hit as proved in the Brook fight, and Alvarez hits much harder. Golovkin is very durable though and may continue walking through shots like Hagler used to. I just think the younger fighter is still improving and i think he has enough power to come out on top
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longford
9:00 Wed Aug 30
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thats a very fair prediction Mike ... never really seen Canelos chin checked tho to be fair, he's not beein in there with a big hitter.
that said, I cant see him being Amir Kahn tho in all fairness
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Takashi Miike
9:23 Wed Aug 30
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Longford, that's why I made the Hagler reference in regard to Golovkin. he may well just walk through whatever Alvarez throws at him, it'll be a great fight
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longford
8:11 Thu Aug 31
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Melodramatic build up show to get us in the mood , well worth a watch ..
Countdown to Canelo vs Golovkin -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jiE1lnXYSA
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Syd Puddefoot
10:56 Thu Aug 31
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Good watch, that promo.Puts all that McGregor Mayweather circus to shame.
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Gavros
11:02 Thu Aug 31
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Golovkin a gent enough to wish him good luck.
That's a bloke with no fear whatsoever.
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longford
11:38 Thu Aug 31
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when he calls other fighters 'good boys' that cracks me up
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longford
12:14 Thu Sep 14
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not long now , place your bets ...
i got GGG by split decision
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Takashi Miike
12:23 Thu Sep 14
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Golovkin's hard to hurt, his toughness reminds me of Hagler. the one big difference between him and Marvin though is MMH already had over fifty fights before he won the world title so any arguments about Golovkin's age are for me not relevant. one thing I have noticed though is he can be easy to hit and Ginge does have a lot of power. Its whether he can withstand Golovkin's power that may be the deciding factor, I can see Canelo get a decent early lead but its whether the true middleweight will just have too much strength late on? I take Ginge to win narrowly on points
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neilalex
12:29 Thu Sep 14
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I love Golovkin and hope he wins, but my head is slightly favouring Alvarez. Golovkin hasn't looked convincing in his last couple of fights and appears to be in decline, whereas Alvarez is absolutely prime. Alvarez on points.
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Shane_WHUFC
8:09 Thu Sep 14
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I was at the GGG Jacobs fight in NYC, thought Jacobs deserved it. I wasn't overly impressed with GGG.
Hope canelo wins.
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longford
8:34 Fri Sep 15
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The weigh in is live on hbo's youtube channel in 1 hours time
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longford
8:35 Fri Sep 15
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must of been a good fight to see in the flesh shane ...
Personally i thought GGG won it, although it was competitive
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longford
8:39 Fri Sep 15
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Lomochanko v Rigondeux has just been announced for dec..
think loma will be too big for him , but interesting fight all the same
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Garth Algar
8:53 Fri Sep 15
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As a fellow HAMMER I'm backing GGG but I think Canelo could well take this on points.
I think he is catching GGG at just the right time.
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LeroysBoots
9:06 Fri Sep 15
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Not read all this but if you have BT Sport it's free...ch 415
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Bernie
9:41 Fri Sep 15
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what sort of time is this gonna be on, uk time?
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