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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Jan 20, 2013 2:49:53 GMT -5
just watched who they say is the most avoided Boxer in Boxing tonight. Golovkin is now 25-0 with 22 KOs as he turned a game rasado's face into hamburger forcing his corner to stop the fight. To Rosado's credit he had a great chin & was stopped while still on his feet.
Max Kellerman said Golovkin hits like a middleweight Mike Tyson. They also said he fights like a Julio Ceaser Chavez Sr. Always putting pressure & Andre Ward added, except with better defense. This is the same divison that has Sergio Martinez in it, yet none of the big name fighters want anything to do with Golovkin. Golovkin who fights at 160 lbs. says he will fight anyone he doesnt care. He would move up (Ward vs. Golovkin would be awesome) or down all the way to 147lbs. He says he would fight anybody. Dont think any of the guys mentioned in the pound for pound conversations will be calling him for a match up anytime soon. Ward who I think is the most complete fighter out there, & Golovkin who is simply the beast of all the fighters out there, have became my 2 favorite fighters to watch.
Bottomline I dont think anyone wants to invite Golovkin to the pound for pound party.
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Post by 221dayton on Jan 21, 2013 10:35:01 GMT -5
Glad you made the post about Golovkin. I forgot to set up the DVR to record the fights Sat. night before going out. Read your post and found the HBO fights repeat to see the fight. Well worth the effort.
Did you see him stumble trying to explain why it took him so long to stop Rosado? I don't think he was trying to make an excuse. More like admitting he was a little out of tune but the language barrier made him unable to put it into words. He had been sick the previous week and it may have stolen some power.
Thanks for posting that.
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Jan 21, 2013 18:55:30 GMT -5
language barrier & him trying to be polite to the other fighter. Even though him saying he was a good boy wouldnt set well with me, I knew what he was trying to say.
I think it is funny how he completely owned that fight & everyone was trying to come with with why he didnt do better LOL.
That is a sign of a dominate fighter.
Why the hell you let him get past the 3rd round!!! Your washed up buddy! ;D LOL
The other guys corner is talking how they have to stop the fight or he is gonna get killed, meanwhile the experts are talking like there is a chink in Golovkin's armor LOL.
Hopefully the pound for pound guys think (chink in armor) that way too, & gives him a shot at one of them. The scary thing on top of everything else that has been said about him, is he is very disciplined as well. He is in no rush to stop the fight. He just assumes it will come when it does.
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Post by 221dayton on Jan 24, 2013 11:52:40 GMT -5
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Jan 24, 2013 14:48:31 GMT -5
actually I like Alvarez too. It is rumored he might fight one of the pound for pounders soon. Golovkin, cant fight the top guys because the top guys dont want to fight him. Think its funny how he is blamed for his opposition. Proska had just got done beating one of the top guys in their division when he got dismantled by Golovkin. I dont think Golovkin's defense is all that, but for a guy to beat him, they will have to have a good chin, because golovkin will eventually chop the body down. Golovkin has said on U.S. TV that he wants to fight anybody, even if that means moving up or down from his weight class. I dont really think he is afraid to fight anyone. he has 350 amateur fights, so his exp. in the ring is fluid & comfortable. Alvarez I think is a beast as well, but he is very young so it is common for the promoters to take their time bringing him up in caliber. I think both of their futures are bright. havent heard any fighters calling out either one of them, & they are both title holders. Just my opinion. Another thing Golovkin is staying busy. this is his 2nd fight (in the us) in like 4 months or so. I remember with Chavez Sr. was fighting for his 1st title against Edwin Rosario. They all said he hadnt fought anyone important & his record was over blown. Well he destroyed Rosario going something like 54-0 with 45 kos. Dont remember when he finally lost, but think he defended the title over 20 striaght times after that. (until he fought the surgeon) Bottom line you see what you see in the ring, no matter who they are fighting. Skill &/or power is either there or it isnt. hey thanks for the link
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Post by 221dayton on Mar 27, 2013 9:50:21 GMT -5
When former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was in his power-punching prime, it sounded as if gunfire were erupting in the gym as he hit the heavy bag during drills.
There hasn't been a fighter since with anywhere near that kind of power.
Until now, that is.
Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, who defends his WBA belt in a pay-per-view bout against Nobuhiro Ishida on Saturday in Monte Carlo, has the kind of pop that helped make Tyson a Hall of Famer and iconic figure in the sport.
In his successful Jan. 19 title defense at Madison Square Garden in New York, Golovkin continually hurt challenger Gabe Rosado with his jab.
Golovkin punches with a free and easy motion and doesn't seem to be exerting himself greatly. But when his shots land cleanly, the impact is usually huge.
"I call him the middleweight Mike Tyson," said trainer Abel Sanchez, whose job it is to help Golovkin channel his power properly. "He hits so, so, so hard, it's incredible. A coach dreams about having a guy like this once in a lifetime."
There was an audible gasp from the sellout crowd Jan. 19 when Rosado pulled off his robe. Rosado, who had fought most of his career primarily as a super welterweight, was massive in the chest and shoulders and looked as if he were a light heavyweight.
The fight looked like a size mismatch in favor of Rosado, but Golovkin's power was too much for Rosado to deal with and his corner mercifully stopped the bout in the seventh round.
The victory was the launching point for what Golovkin, 30, and promoter Tom Loeffler hope is a busy and highly successful year.
Golovkin isn't likely to get near either of the two big names in the division – Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – so he'll have to feast on secondary, lesser-known opposition.
And given HBO's recent announcement that it will not work with Golden Boy Promotions, that eliminates Peter Quillin, the WBO champion, as a potential opponent as well.
It's going to make it harder for Golovkin, a native of Kazakhstan who lives in Germany, to become a star, but Golovkin is one of those rare fighters who make it without a career-defining opponent.
Boxing's biggest star, Floyd Mayweather Jr., became so only after he defeated Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. Prior to the De La Hoya fight, Mayweather was still widely regarded as the best boxer in the world, but he was just mid-tier as a pay-per-view attraction and ticket seller.
Mayweather's pay-per-view bouts prior to De La Hoya did 369,000 sales against Arturo Gatti; 378,000 against Zab Judah; and 320,000 against Carlos Baldomir. Things turned massively in the bout against De La Hoya, then the sport's reigning pay-per-view king. The De La Hoya-Mayweather fight did a record 2.5 million sales.
Since then, Mayweather has sold 920,000 against Ricky Hatton; 1.095 million against Juan Manuel Marquez; 1.38 million against Shane Mosley; 1.2 million against Victor Ortiz and 1.5 million against Miguel Cotto.
Golovkin may never in his career approach those kinds of numbers, but he, along with Chavez, Canelo Alvarez and Adrien Broner are the guys who are most likely to succeed Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao as the sport's biggest attractions.
Boxing fans historically have favored heavyweights whenever the division had anything remotely resembling any depth. In large part, that's because heavyweights – theoretically, anyway – have the most power and produce the biggest knockouts.
But if Golovkin fights four more times in 2013 and puts up the kind of highlight reel knockouts he's capable of, he might vault past Chavez, Alvarez and Broner to become the pay-per-view star-in-waiting.
When the public gets to know him, they'll find a friendly, engaging sort who smiles and laughs easily, loves to chat boxing and desperately wants to connect with the American public.
He's taking great pains to learn English and, in just six months, his language skills have improved dramatically.
"America is where most of the stars are," he said. "I know this is where I need to be."
But Golovkin is also a realist. He knows that he has to produce. And while he figures to easily handle Ishida, Golovkin is not so willing to dismiss him as a tune-up opponent.
Ishida has lost two in a row and three of his last five, but he's still living off the stunning knockout win over James Kirkland in 2011. The fight was designed as a showcase for Kirkland, who had been coming out of prison and ready to hit the big-time
Instead, Ishida put Kirkland down three times in the first round and forced referee Joe Cortez to call off the carnage in just one minute, 52 seconds.
"The thing about boxing is, you have to have respect for every opponent, because all it takes is one [punch] to change everything," Golovkin said.
Ishida, though, isn't likely to want to get into any kind of shootout with Golovkin. Putting power versus power would likely not end well for Ishida.
Before his career got derailed by out-of-the-ring issues, Tyson never let guys like Ishida get off the hook. He dealt with them quickly, ferociously and savagely.
Much the same can be said of Golovkin, who is 25-0 with 22 knockouts. He's as nice of a guy as one could ever hope to meet, except in the center of a ring with boxing gloves on his hands.
Ishida is likely to be the next to learn that bad news on Saturday.
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Mar 27, 2013 10:50:32 GMT -5
like they say. The most avoided fighter in boxing! KO 23 coming up! ;D
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Post by 221dayton on Mar 28, 2013 9:25:04 GMT -5
Still talking about him not knocking Rosado out cleanly....... "It could be said that Gennady finds himself in a bit of a no-win situation, in this, the sixth defence of his title. He is expected to win and in some quarters to win easily. Many expect him to become the first man to stop Ishida. Anything less than a stoppage victory for Golovkin will be viewed by some as a disappointment and add to the small, but vocal, faction in boxing who view the champion as an over-hyped media creation. Some negative viewpoints of Golovkin are that, he is exciting because he is one-dimensional and easy to hit, and that his much vaunted punch power is overrated in the extreme. In his last defence, just nine weeks ago, Golovkin managed to impress and disappoint at the same time. The ‘GGG’ man served up another red blooded dose of heavy hitting and toe to toe exchanges, as he battered a tough Gabriel Rosado about the ring for seven rounds, cutting and staggering him, until Rosado’s corner pulled him out. The sheer intensity of Golovin’s performance won over most fans, but there were others who questioned the champion’s failure to score a clean knockout, or even register a knockdown. Even when it emerged after the fight that Gennady had fought with a temperature, the doubts stuck. Is Gennady as good as he is being hyped up to be? This is a question that only time and bigger fights can tell. If Gennady is to lift himself above the crowd of current ‘world champions’ and mark himself out as one of boxing’s elite, then he simply must become the first man to stop the Japanese challenger this Saturday night. If he is to gain the sort of matchups which he and his team crave, especially unification fights with the other ‘champions’, then Gennady needs to continue serving up his own brand of x-rated boxing. In other words, he needs to keep beating up and knocking out everyone put in front of him. After its acrimonious split from Golden Boy Promotions, HBO is under pressure to find new stars who can pull in the fans and pay-per-view numbers. Despite so much having been said over the years about ‘the sweet science’, most boxing fans like nothing more than a fighter who can punch hard. With his friendly, mild mannered out of the ring persona, contrasting sharply with his all action in the ring identity, Golovkin has a head start on many of his fellow champions. Saturday nights fight may well be another step for Golovkin to becoming one of HBO’s biggest attractions. Especially if he can stay x-rated" theboxingtribune.com/2013/03/gennady-golovkin-aims-for-another-x-rated-performance-to-prove-his-worth/
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Mar 28, 2013 17:02:17 GMT -5
Still talking about him not knocking Rosado out cleanly....... "It could be said that Gennady finds himself in a bit of a no-win situation, in this, the sixth defence of his title. He is expected to win and in some quarters to win easily. Many expect him to become the first man to stop Ishida. Anything less than a stoppage victory for Golovkin will be viewed by some as a disappointment and add to the small, but vocal, faction in boxing who view the champion as an over-hyped media creation. Some negative viewpoints of Golovkin are that, he is exciting because he is one-dimensional and easy to hit, and that his much vaunted punch power is overrated in the extreme. In his last defence, just nine weeks ago, Golovkin managed to impress and disappoint at the same time. The ‘GGG’ man served up another red blooded dose of heavy hitting and toe to toe exchanges, as he battered a tough Gabriel Rosado about the ring for seven rounds, cutting and staggering him, until Rosado’s corner pulled him out. The sheer intensity of Golovin’s performance won over most fans, but there were others who questioned the champion’s failure to score a clean knockout, or even register a knockdown. Even when it emerged after the fight that Gennady had fought with a temperature, the doubts stuck. Is Gennady as good as he is being hyped up to be? This is a question that only time and bigger fights can tell. If Gennady is to lift himself above the crowd of current ‘world champions’ and mark himself out as one of boxing’s elite, then he simply must become the first man to stop the Japanese challenger this Saturday night. If he is to gain the sort of matchups which he and his team crave, especially unification fights with the other ‘champions’, then Gennady needs to continue serving up his own brand of x-rated boxing. In other words, he needs to keep beating up and knocking out everyone put in front of him. After its acrimonious split from Golden Boy Promotions, HBO is under pressure to find new stars who can pull in the fans and pay-per-view numbers. Despite so much having been said over the years about ‘the sweet science’, most boxing fans like nothing more than a fighter who can punch hard. With his friendly, mild mannered out of the ring persona, contrasting sharply with his all action in the ring identity, Golovkin has a head start on many of his fellow champions. Saturday nights fight may well be another step for Golovkin to becoming one of HBO’s biggest attractions. Especially if he can stay x-rated" theboxingtribune.com/2013/03/gennady-golovkin-aims-for-another-x-rated-performance-to-prove-his-worth/heres the thing though. His poise in the ring. Until someone can take that from him, he will never lose. He really reminds of Chavez Sr. Comes in with a game plan & executes it. Doesnt get rattled, doesnt succumb to the preassure of the fans or media (having to do something spectacular) just goes about his plan of punishing the guy in front of him. he gets hit like Chavez did & punishes everyone he faces & stays on the game plan. Only he has more power than Chavez ever did. The other thing, if the top names in boxing thought he wasnt for real they would ask to make him another notch in the resume. I think it is saying something when these guys dont want to take a risk of fighting him. (they are the true experts of their craft) He has had only two fights in America & not sure if he has lost a round yet. The spin doctors can say what they want, but not only does he have power whether they want to say it is exaggerated or not, he is very polished in the ring & smooth & confident. I look forward to watching everyone of his fights.
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Post by 221dayton on Mar 29, 2013 16:52:02 GMT -5
The Big Story AP
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has no interest in sitting around and waiting for the rest of the world's best 160-pounders to accept his challenges.
That's why the Kazakh-born resident of Germany who trains in Big Bear, Calif., is in Monte Carlo this week to take on Japan's Nobuhiro Ishida on Saturday in his seventh title defense in less than 2½ years.
After building his career gradually through the amateur ranks and in Europe, Golovkin (25-0, 22 KOs) is in a hurry — and he's willing to go around the world to become a pound-for-pound star.
With his reputation growing with every knockout, he's confident he'll soon land bigger opponents than Ishida (24-8-2, 9 KOs), a dangerous journeyman who's unlikely to slow down the rising star.
"I respect him," Golovkin said last week while walking around Southern California in a Mike Tyson sweatshirt. "This fight is a good idea for us. It's a beautiful city, and it's not an easy fight. But I want a big show. I want drama."
Golovkin wants to fight five times this year, and he already stopped Gabriel Rosado in the seventh round of a bloody Madison Square Garden debut in January. HBO is enchanted with Golovkin's potential and electrifying style, but couldn't guarantee a televised date for him until June — and that's why Golovkin accepted this fight with Ishida in the glittering Casino de Monte Carlo.
"We're not underestimating him, but Gennady knows the situation he's in," said Abel Sanchez, Golovkin's trainer. "If we go out there and do it the right way, hopefully nobody gets hurt and we move on to the next fight. ... He just keeps getting better. It's good because we're here at this stage in his career as a champion. It's bad because I can't get anybody in the ring with him."
The Monte Carlo pay-per-view show also includes fights for unbeaten 168-pounder Edwin Rodriguez and former light heavyweight champion Zsolt Erdei.
With his skills at their peak, Golovkin realizes the biggest challenge at this point in his career is getting big-name opponents. Golovkin and his camp insist they would take on anybody from 154 to 168 pounds — Sergio Martinez, Canelo Alvarez, Austin Trout, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Andre Ward, or anybody else with a belt.
"When there's a big date, all the big names suddenly become unavailable," promoter Tom Loeffler said. "Even (Daniel) Geale, (Matt) Macklin, (Peter) Quillin, they were all unavailable."
Loeffler is hopeful he can entice Macklin or Germany's Felix Sturm into a bout this summer, two fights that would be significant steps up. Although Golovkin is a nightmare matchup, his growing fame outside hard-core boxing circles and his American television appeal might finally get him in the discussion among the world's best this year.
"His star has been rising, but he knows he has to put on exciting fights," Loeffler said. "The last fight was his chance to fulfill a dream to fight in Madison Square Garden, and this is a chance to reconnect with his fans in Europe. His focus is on becoming a household name in the U.S., but he doesn't mind fighting in any country against any champion."
Ishida has never been stopped, and he stunned James Kirkland with a first-round upset knockout in 2011. He has collected good paydays for one-sided losses to Paul Williams and Dmitry Pirog since then, and he's considering retirement if he loses to Golovkin.
"It will be a good fight," Golovkin said. "I'll make sure it's a good fight."
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Post by 221dayton on Mar 30, 2013 9:22:23 GMT -5
How Good is Gennady Golovkin?
Current WBA titlist, Golovkin, is the flavor of the month among fans and media. It's hard not to like the soft-spoken battler from Kazakhstan, but things are going to start getting real for the 30-year-old.
After his upcoming defense against overmatched Japanese fringe contender, Nobuhiro Ishida, Golovkin will be expected to step up his level of opposition or be removed from the American main stage of HBO.
Despite the copious amounts of praise heaped upon the shoulder of the affable assassin, the fact of the matter is that Golovkin has yet to really face a world class, Top 10 middleweight.
Until he can destroy someone with a chance of beating him, there will be a question mark hanging over his head.
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Post by 221dayton on Mar 31, 2013 0:25:32 GMT -5
like they say. The most avoided fighter in boxing! KO 23 coming up! ;D Gennady Golovkin retained his WBA and IBO middleweight titles by knocking out Nobuhiro Ishida in Monte Carlo on Saturday night. In a performance that confirmed his status as one of the best boxers in the world, the man from Kazahkstan gave his Japanese opponent no chance. A devastating right hand dumped Ishida on the floor in the third round and referee Stan Christodoulou from South Africa immediately called it over and out, 1 minute and 13 seconds into the round.
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Mar 31, 2013 0:34:22 GMT -5
thought it was gonna be on TV
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Mar 31, 2013 2:25:40 GMT -5
like they say. The most avoided fighter in boxing! KO 23 coming up! ;D Gennady Golovkin retained his WBA and IBO middleweight titles by knocking out Nobuhiro Ishida in Monte Carlo on Saturday night. In a performance that confirmed his status as one of the best boxers in the world, the man from Kazahkstan gave his Japanese opponent no chance. A devastating right hand dumped Ishida on the floor in the third round and referee Stan Christodoulou from South Africa immediately called it over and out, 1 minute and 13 seconds into the round. so much for never being stopped. Just saw the KO. GGG almost knocked him clean out of the ring! The doctor was holding the guys head up which was completely off the mat! GGG wasnt even celebrating. Dont know if he was worried about the guy or if he just expects to KO everyone & doesnt get excited about it. That guy was out completely out of it. Sergio would be a good fight, Chavez Jr. is to unskilled IMO. But honestly I dont think any of the big names will fight him.
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Post by 221dayton on Mar 31, 2013 9:24:15 GMT -5
thought it was gonna be on TV Knew it was pay per view but didn't know it would be so early on Sat. I played hell finding the outcome via Bing at about 1 AM this morning. Only found one story. Imagine there are more write ups about it now.
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