Today, former world superweight/subweight champion American "Desert Storm" Tim Bradley (33-2, 13KO) told the media that after watching Gennadi Golovkin's (42-1-1, 37KO) match against Murata Yuta (16-3, 13KO) last Saturday, he predicted that Avarez (57-1-2, 39KO) would KO or hit Golovkin in three games.
Bradley said: "Avarez will sweep Golovkin in three games. The match between Golovkin and Murata started badly, but the back play was very strong, which also proved that Golovkin is still in good shape and can continue to play. Golovkin's strength is still there, his fists are accurate, and I've seen him dodging nicely sideways, but Avarez is definitely not in the same grade as him now. Golovkin's upgrade to 168 pounds, to be honest, is slower, and this will be the first time Golovkin has upgraded to 168 pounds. Avarez has been playing at 168, 175 pounds for the past two years, and I predict that Avarez will beat Golovkin in three games and eventually WIN KO. As soon as the match between Golovkin and Murata began, Murata shot well, and Golovkin was defeated. That's what Avarez will focus on in three games, and he'll press Golovkin to play. ”
Bradley went on to say: "Avarez is much more slippery than Murata, and he will use a combination of right fist, left hook fist, and upper hook fist. From the competitive point of view, Avarez is at his peak, and I predict that he will KO Golovkin, and even if he does not KO, he will beat Golovkin very badly. ”
ESPN boxing columnist Mike Kopinger said: "Golovkin is no longer the Golovkin he once was. He was old and stiff, but Golovkin was still the first man to weigh 160 pounds. It's just hard to imagine that he'll beat Avarez in three battles. But it wasn't a lack of chance, at least now he qualified for three games against Alvarez. Golovkin's strength is still there, his jaw is still hard, and what can stand up to Avarez is his inner toughness. Golovkin's battle against Avarez should have won, and Avarez flew positive before World War II, which increased Golovkin's confidence. Don't forget, Manny Marquez once punched Pacquiao at the age of 39. Golovkin also had a chance, and at this stage of his career he had only one big fight left, and that was three games against Avarez. ”
Another boxing columnist, Slater, said: "Golovkin has a chance to beat Avárez, but it's just a hard work. The match between Golovkin and Murata exposed a lot of problems, but fortunately, Golovkin never let us down. Maybe Golovkin has a chance to beat Avárez, and he has something to win. ”
Although Golovkin TKO Murata yuta in the 9th round last Saturday, he exposed many of his flaws, and now Golovkin is old, slow, and his body has also experienced some vicious battles and losses. Avarez's state, technical level, and self-confidence are a notch higher than in 2017 and 2018, while Golovkin has changed coaches, changed his playing style, and is older, and the overall level has dropped by one notch. Now the question no longer seems to be whether Golovkin will lose, but only a decent point where he can lose.