Comments Thread For: Macklin Doubts Murray Will Survive Twelve With Golovkin

[Black Barty]

Thing is, although neither Macklin or Murray have won a world title, Murray has looked far more like he belonged at that level. He's a tough dude, should give GGG a decent test.

When's Quillin stepping up?

I don't know about that. Macklin did much better against Sturm than Murray.

[MDPopescu]

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Murray faced a crocked Martinez who had re-injured his knee four days before the fight.


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Right: Murray faced the shadow of Martinez. Martinez' knee was ruined in the Chavez Jr fight and the "big shot" doctors in Spain and Argentina "completed" the job. Last september, some New York specialists strongly advised Martinez to quit boxing for good.

[Dr.Pepper]

Macklin is a hell of a fighter and GGG demolished him.... that fight and this article serve as an incredible review of Golovkin and his abilities. I'm British but GGG is the man!! Good luck Murray

How is Macklin a hell of a fighter.When did this happen?

[ragingbull1]

Macklin is not one a hell of a fighter. He's euro level. Murray will provide a much better gauge of GGG's ability.

Based on previous opponents I wouldn't say there is much difference in Murray and Macklin. Fair enough Murray performed better against a battered old Martinez, but they're the same level. Wont be a better gauge of GGG.

[Dr Rumack]

Right: Murray faced the shadow of Martinez. Martinez' knee was ruined in the Chavez Jr fight and the "big shot" doctors in Spain and Argentina "completed" the job. Last september, some New York specialists strongly advised Martinez to quit boxing for good.

Right: Murray faced the shadow of Martinez. Martinez' knee was ruined in the Chavez Jr fight and the "big shot" doctors in Spain and Argentina "completed" the job. Last september, some New York specialists strongly advised Martinez to quit boxing for good.

This is his description of the knee problems:

“I had a partially torn meniscus. I had a breakage in the femoral capsule, right behind the knee. I had a post-operation infection right before the [Martin] Murray fight. I had partially broken cartilage, where the cartilage became like a small saw on my tibia. I had an injury in my ligaments as well, a distension of the ligaments. I also had chondromalacia patellae, which is the injury that occurs beneath the kneecap.

Fact is Sergio never turned in a performance to give you any reason to think he had recovered from his injuries. He looked bad both times, it's just that Cotto took full advantage where Murray didn't.

If Murray had pressed Sergio early on, instead of practically giving away the first 4-5 rounds, I think he could have won clearly. But I suppose he wasn't to know. Didn't become apparent how weak Sergio was until Murray got his ass in gear in the middle rounds.

[MDPopescu]

This is his description of the knee problems:

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“I had a partially torn meniscus. I had a breakage in the femoral capsule, right behind the knee. I had a post-operation infection right before the [Martin] Murray fight. I had partially broken cartilage, where the cartilage became like a small saw on my tibia. I had an injury in my ligaments as well, a distension of the ligaments. I also had chondromalacia patellae, which is the injury that occurs beneath the kneecap.

Fact is Sergio never turned in a performance to give you any reason to think he had recovered from his injuries. He looked bad both times, it's just that Cotto took full advantage where Murray didn't.

If Murray had pressed Sergio early on, instead of practically giving away the first 4-5 rounds, I think he could have won clearly. But I suppose he wasn't to know. Didn't become apparent how weak Sergio was until Murray got his ass in gear in the middle rounds.

... Thanks for posting the specifics...
... Then I was right...
... I've watched Martinez vs Murray live and immediately realised that "Maraviglia" doesn't move properly and suspected that his leg wasn't healed properly... I even posted here that he should have gone (in the first place) in the U.S. for surgery, recovery and physiotherapy...

[Cut Man]

Nobody in the 154-160-168lbs weight classes can go 12 rounds with Golovkin

Take it easy there. GGG is promising but he has not even fought a Ring top 10 middleweight yet.

[Suckmedry]

Take it easy there. GGG is promising but he has not even fought a Ring top 10 middleweight yet.

Geale was no.3 or something

[Black Barty]

Take it easy there. GGG is promising but he has not even fought a Ring top 10 middleweight yet.

If Proksa, Macklin, Geale and Rubio weren't in Ring's MW top 10 when GGG fought them, then their rankings are even more ridiculous than I thought.

[Dr.Pepper]

If Proksa, Macklin, Geale and Rubio weren't in Ring's MW top 10 when GGG fought them, then their rankings are even more ridiculous than I thought.

The guys you named are pathetic.

Rubio was blasted out in 30 seconds by Kofi Jantuah.