Michael "Second to" Nunn vs GGG at 160lbs

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  1. Destruction and Mayhem

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    Nice clash of styles.

    Who prevails?
     
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    I know I always sound like a Nunn groupie when I say this, but in my opinion there's not too many middleweights in history who I'd pick over the Nunn of the Tate fight.

    Nunn would turn GGG into a "good boy".
     
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    I'm more of a Nunn groupie than anyone on this site, including you. More a Nunn fan than a Mayweather fan, actually.

    I'd pick Nunn over just about any middleweight in history (pick'em at least). He may even have beaten Roy Jones.
     
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    Nunn wouldn't have come close to beating Jones especially at 160. he was a bit of a slapper, could throw wide and wouldn't have handled Roy's speed.

    He would beat GGG though. He had the height and range to win a decision.
     
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    Possibly, but I think he had the best chance of all Middleweights in history to possibly beat a prime Jones...given his movement and awkwardness mixed with elegance.
     
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    Roy's speed and more importantly his timing would overwhelm Nunn. Nunn looked fast against guys who weren't fast. Jones is on another planet than Nunn. Nunn was extremely overrated.
     
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    Nunn 12-0
     
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    I'd go with Nunn but Golovkin is way too good to get whitewashed
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Nunn. In all fairness, Triple G isn't really proven.

    But Nunn's quickness and movement probably get it done.
     
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    Unproven as he is, I still can't see him getting whitewashed by any MW in history.
     
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    I could see Jones doing it, I think he is competitive or at least good enough to win rounds off pretty much anyone else though
     
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    I was thinking Jones when he wrote that, he'd be the only one capable of it. I still reckon Gennady could win a couple of rounds though.
     
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    Golovkin would KO Nunn, and possibly jones jr
     
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    LOL!!
     
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    yeah, I was engaging in a bit of hyperbole there

    we're talking about a mythical matchup, not if they fought tomorrow
     
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    Jones would still be too big for GGG
     
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    GGG stops Nunn.
     

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