I don't know how or why it is that these Eastern European men can wallop their opponents like no one else in their weight class or division. Other than being a couple of giants, both of the Klitchkos had massive endurance and strength written all over their bodies. Mircro Crocop was and still is a beast with superhuman like strength and power but time seems to be hot on his heels. He reminds me a little of Golovkin however Golovkin is much less spectacular even though he hits twice as hard as Crocop if that's even possible. The one thing about Golovkin that you could consider spectacular is the thing that counts most, his record. I think as a pro he's 29-0 with 26 knockouts. He seems untouchable.
But overall, they don't seem to make white boys like they did back in the day. I wasn't around to see Rocky Marciano but aside from him, I can't think of a single superstar fighter that's been white since the 50's at the very latest. There have been some good ones but no great ones -- unbeatable legendary types. So when a good one comes along, to me they stick out like a sore thumb. In my head, Latin men and Filipinos count as one breed, slightly not quite white, slightly different from a physical standpoint and mentally and culturally very different... but essentially different. Golden boy and the pacman and Silva are of a different breed but the same. Most Europeans and men of European decent I would consider to be white.
[Note to self] Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva square off again this year on December 28th. Thus far I consider Weidman's win vs Silva however well deserved, just a glitch in the grand scheme of things. The clown got caught and now he will have to prove that he can beat someone when in all seriousness he needs to do that in all seriousness -- or has Anderson Silva has met his match?
It is WAY WAY too soon to even consider Weidman as a legend in the making, but Golovkin could be a very different story. There just isn't very much great white hope out there. Still though Weidman's knockout over the Spiderman a week ago should not go entirely unnoticed in the realm of the legend. Silva was never supposed to go down according to the legend makers, but not according to Chris Weidman. How far does this talent of his go? I'm probably safe in thinking it won't go that far, but he has definitely earned an opportunity to prove himself. December 28th. [/note to self]