Golovkin Training to make 154

KOer10y ago

According to Bad Left Hook, Golovkin is trying to make 154lbs in case he gets a call to face Mayweather. Here's the story: Gennady Golovkin, a career middleweight, is reported to have already begun training to cut down to 154lbs just in case Floyd Mayweather decides to call his name for his September bout. His trainer, Abel Sanchez, has reportedly told WBN that Golovkin can safely make the weight if he's given enough time to prepare. So looking towards the fight he's been craving, Gennady appears to be preparing for the "just in case" scenario of a Mayweather fight. He might just be spinning his wheels here, but you can't fault the guy for trying. It's probably a long shot for Gennady to land this fight (and the proposed Froch fight fizzled after Carl went silent on negotiations) but Gennady is said to have even accepted a proposed rehydration clause mentioned by Mayweather Sr. just to make the Mayweather fight happen. Now it'll be up to Floyd Mayweather Jr. to determine if he's going to go out with a bang, taking a big risk against a fearsome puncher, or ride cruise control with Karim Mayfield or Andre Berto - two opponents Mayweather says he's 100% serious about. If Gennady can make the weight and Mayweather is to live up to his word of leaving the sport by fighting the best, this should be a pretty easy decision to make. So let's play a game of "what if" for a moment. If Mayweather were to fight Golovkin at 154 and win a decision, how would that alter his legacy in your eyes, if at all? The bolded part has caught my attention. It would be so awesome if this fight is made.

Comments (20)

Elblanco

Damn man, didn't you spend years tearing into Pac over CWs? And here you are cheering on a CW 10x worse than Pac's lol Larry is retarded. He still doesn't get that it's necessary to drop a division to make a mega fight, it's ridiculous to do so in your own division.

10y ago

HeroBando

lol....spot on Damn man, didn't you spend years tearing into Pac over CWs? And here you are cheering on a CW 10x worse than Pac's lol

10y ago

mathed

lol....spot on What does the WBC say about fighting mandatories and catchweights? If they go against their own rules, GGG's team will sue them and win.

10y ago

LarryX

If this is truly the case, there should be no excuses for why GGG can't fight Cotto or Canelo at a catchweight.......correct? lol....spot on

10y ago

arraamis

Damn .... Floyd's got a lot of dudes hanging by their phone :lol1: http://www.servextra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/iStock_000010058259Large-760x507.jpg

10y ago

Hougigo

Yay, CW and rehydration.... this'll be a good fight...... :|

10y ago

Slick_Rick

Hes probably just staying in shape and keeping himself around 160, so if the call does come he can get himself down quite comfortably But seriously, what is the point? Floyds going to get little credit beating a drained dehydrated fighter. And if GGG wins well hes the bigger man, so...pointless fight.

10y ago

Gonzalez_Boxing

According to Bad Left Hook, Golovkin is trying to make 154lbs in case he gets a call to face Mayweather. Here's the story: The bolded part has caught my attention. It would be so awesome if this fight is made. Possible catchweight and rehydration clause, and you're excited? :Flush:

10y ago

RED_REP

... to 147......................................... 172? Also have 169 in my head for some reason?

10y ago

chargerhemi06

What's up with the rehydration clauses? That would be dangerous for any fighter to fight somewhat dehydrated. That's like somebody who is battling diarrhea and walking 3 miles through a desert. This should be illegal.

10y ago

RED_REP

I will forever be on Floyds D!CK if he fights GGG, rehydration clause or not. Damn I wish Golovkin could garentee PPV like Canelo did vs Floyd so Floyd had 2.3million reasons to fight Gennady. I'm wishing on a starrrrrrrr!!

10y ago

kiaba360

If he makes 154lbs and Floyd says no, he should fight Demetrius Andrade. I really want to see this match-up at some point.

10y ago

jas

Who hasn't called out Floyd. Hopkins and Ward both offered to drop down to 160 for a Floyd fight. Difference here is Golovkin is offering to fight Floyd at a weight class Floyd's competed in 3x already, and if the story is legit he's agreeing to essentially do a same day weigh-in. I don't know if Golovkin's really trying to cut down to 154 in hopes of getting this, but I hope it's not true. I remember when Paul Williams did the same thing. He was calling out Floyd & Manny, then had the rematch with Sergio at 157lbs in order to keep low and made history. In all likelihood this is talk is just a publicity stunt like the Dela Hoya and Bradley talk. Lol Hopkins fought pascal and kovalev recently - both bigger guys Ggg just said he would fight Oscar off a multiple year lay off and a welterweight who rehydrated to 150 pounds Lmao Facts are facts

10y ago

MDPopescu

How much does golovkin rehydrate to anyway ... to 147.........................................

10y ago

Barcham

href="https://twitter.com/GGGBoxing">@GGGboxing started training to make 154 if Floyd decides to defend his WBC and WBA 154 pound titles pic.twitter.com/2ZAryV1iIy — Tom Loeffler (@TomLoeffler1) 22 junho 2015 Must be a new training method. For those too lazy to click on the link or just too ignorant to bother... Here is the picture of GGG starting his 'training'... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIHxKOfUEAEOmll.jpg:large

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

If this is truly the case, there should be no excuses for why GGG can't fight Cotto or Canelo at a catchweight.......correct? Exactly. I am sure GGGroupies will come up with another excuse.

10y ago

tokon

Quite a few people are saying they hope GGG/Floyd happens, but only a few are actually calling for it. Maybe about the same number as those that keep saying GGG is ducking Ward or calling out Floyd, neither of which is true. And btw, team Golovkin have always been honest about why GGG/Ward isn't happening yet - not enough money in it. And they have never tried to deny that the reason Floyd would be GGG's "dream fight" is because of the money and the profile. Is a boxer supposed to be ashamed of fighting for fame and fortune all of a sudden? not at all, at least IMO! that's what professional boxing is . . . a business. GGG and his team might want a match-up with Mayweather but know it isn't going to happen.

10y ago

tokon

seems pretty needless. the mayweather and de la hoya fights are pipe dreams, alvarez and cotto won't go near him even at 154 lbs, and lara has already agreed to come up to middleweight. losing muscle mass is unhealthy, especially for a 30-something, so i hope he knows what he's doing relevant observations; i don't think even GGG thinks there's much chance of a Floyd fight happening.

10y ago

Joey_Torreo

How much does golovkin rehydrate to anyway

10y ago

kafkod

Why should Floyd have to fight ggg? The guy fought pacquaio on fight night weighing a buck 50 Real reason people want the fight is so that they can see Floyd lose. It's irrefutable and clear as day. Ggg's team using Floyd's name to promote themselves. They constantly say how ggg is so avoided . this is just a ploy to make it look like Floyd is ducking ggg. You wanna call it ducking then go ahead. But let's be realistic, a Floyd vs ggg fight is ridiculous. It's like Bradley vs ggg . Look at the comments in the Bradley ggg thread and compare them to the ones here, then you'll see the hate for Floyd is the motive behind people calling for this fight If you are being marketed as a beast then do things which reflect that. Don't pick on welterweights. Or be straight up with the fans and say every move you make is because of money . Avoid ward - too high risk for the reward Want to fight Oscar- for the money and profile Want to fight Floyd- money and profile Quite a few people are saying they hope GGG/Floyd happens, but only a few are actually calling for it. Maybe about the same number as those that keep saying GGG is ducking Ward or calling out Floyd, neither of which is true. And btw, team Golovkin have always been honest about why GGG/Ward isn't happening yet - not enough money in it. And they have never tried to deny that the reason Floyd would be GGG's "dream fight" is because of the money and the profile. Is a boxer supposed to be ashamed of fighting for fame and fortune all of a sudden?

10y ago