Golovkin vs Rolls: Pros react to GGG’s comeback knockout of Steve Rolls

By Scott Christ@scblh1

Badlefthook.com

Gennadiy Golovkin did more or less as expected tonight at Madison Square Garden, knocking out Steve Rolls in the fourth round of his return to the ring, also GGG’s debut on DAZN, and hopefully — if you’re Golovkin, at least — setting up a third fight with Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 14.

So here’s the “pros react” post that we do weekly, because people read it, but since there frankly wasn’t a ton of reaction to this fight, let’s focus on the first one on the list:

Oscar De La Hoya✔@OscarDeLaHoya

Nice comeback win. Now fight a real fighter, win a belt, and I’ll consider doing the 3rd fight. #Caneloisyourboss3,27311:17 AM – Jun 9, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy2,627 people are talking about this

This could be De La Hoya simply selling Canelo-GGG III, adding some fuel to the fire to get people to go, “That shouldn’t be how it is!” and talking about it on a night where frankly the buzz is fairly low. It could also be sincere, but that would be odd for a boxing promoter.

Anyway, here’s the rest of the few. Seems most pros were out living their lives and not glued to DAZN tonight.

Lou DiBella✔@loudibella

Credit to GGG who looked like GGG. Not what we wanted, but I’m proud of my man Steve Rolls. He gave it a go, threw some big shots and won round 2. When you open up against a HOF puncher, you run the risk of what happened. Helluva lot better than not going for it, though. #boxingJason Toufexis@JasonToufexisMassive respect to Steve Rolls, who went out there tonight to win this fight. Landed some great shots, won round 2, and actually tried to beat the count of that hellacious knockout. Hope we get to see him back in the ring soon.
#GGGRolls39411:31 AM – Jun 9, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy64 people are talking about this

Stephen Edwards@BreadmanBoxing

GGG can freaking punch. Man you don’t want him touching you. You have to have some hard hands to hit dudes on the top of head and not break your hands.36211:27 AM – Jun 9, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy75 people are talking about this

Cornelius Bundrage✔@K9boxing

@GGGBoxing you made me nervous at 1st Congrats 2 my Dawg @Johnathon_Banks dat Detroit hat look Sweet Good job1111:26 AM – Jun 9, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Cornelius Bundrage’s other Tweets

ClaressaT-rexShields✔@Claressashields

Congrats @GGGBoxing !!! The return!11711:24 AM – Jun 9, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy18 people are talking about this

Mykal(Michael) Fox@ProfessorMyke

You could see the shots starting to have their effect on Rolls. That hook on top of the head is a very sneaky shit the GGG has.
Definitely gonna workin that in the gym #GGGRolls211:16 AM – Jun 9, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Mykal(Michael) Fox’s other Tweets

Demetrius Andrade✔@BooBooAndrade

According to the stats @GGGBoxing got hit with 38 punches in 3 1/2 rounds by Steve Rolls! According to the same punch stats #TallBlackAndHandsome hasn’t been hit wit more than 55 punches over 12 rounds, in a long time!! @SIChrisMannix21412:34 PM – Jun 9, 2019 · Delray Beach, FLTwitter Ads info and privacy96 people are talking about this

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