Would have to be a couple of weights to fight ward. Canelo possibly

Watched this at the 02 last night – one of the best fights I have ever attended.

Just seen the recording back on TV, think the commentators all had their Brook glasses on! whilst there is no doubt that Brook fought well and was incredibly brave, for me there was only going to be one winner once that first bell one rang and GGG started stalking him.

In GGG I think we have just witnessed the best middleweight of the last decade, possible generation. Don’t know how he gets his power, seems to be more technique than strength.

Just seen Brooks interview which made me smile, when asked if he thought he hurt GGG he said something about ’yes, being up close I could see I was hurting him’ even though there was not a mark on GGGs face.

However when asked about GGGs power Brook replied, ‘he was not that powerful, although he did break my eye socket in the 2nd round’!

If Brook campaigns at light middle I think he will be a two time World Champion, but he is not a middleweight.

Really hope to see GGG fight again, simply awesome display from a frightening yet humble champion. Unless he goes up in weight or hangs around too long I see him being one of those rare fighters who retires undefeated. Bloody hope he fights over here again.

"It feels much better than it ever did, much more sensitive." John Wayne Bobbit

All fights are about making money...nobody gets punched in the head for fun.

And I just do not agree that Brook had "no chance" of winning. Everyone connected with him acknowledged this was a huge risk and that he might lose...but that doesn't mean he definitely would.

He was winning the fight, even with a broken eye socket which would have made getting out of the way harder. And the one left hook in the first round aside, he never looked close to going down. Yes, he was taking punches and yes...if the fight had continued he probably would have been stopped. But that does not = 'no chance'.

I think the fight showed that Golovkin is the real deal...and I feel for him because he fights in an era where his division does not have a lot of stellar names (a la Larry Holmes) but best middleweight of all time...based on beating who?

He's good but nowhere near the best. Sugar Ray Robinson (and Leonard), Carlos Monzon, Hagler were all better and there are quite a few others such as Hearns and others, from even further back.

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None of those had his punch power. Better boxers for sure.

Some of the punches had an impact but I agree that he massively had his work cut out. It was an enjoyable fight though and there is no denying that Brook was very brave and gave it his all. It was well worth watching and there's nothing wrong with a huge underdog type match up, where both fighters give it their all.

GGG is definitely beatable as he gets caught far too easily even if he takes punches well. It'll just likely be at the hands of someone more powerful than Brook.