You've probably seen the news that Khurtzisdze, the Russian gangster looking guy is under arrest for... probably being a Russian gangster.
Saunders still has to do a mandatory defense, 2 in a row in fact according to the WBO. The number 2 behind Khurtsidze, Canelo, is already engaged, and the number 3 is Lemieux.
This is a big opportunity for Golden Boy, regardless of the Golovkin Canelo result, they can involve Lemieux and Canelo in really big money making fights.
They can get Lemieux a title fight, without buying Billy Joe off, as it's a mandatory.
Obviously, Lemieux on the undercard of Golovkin Canelo potentially creates a second marketable product in Lemieux.
Dan Rafael was talking Lemieux Cotto, which still seems bizarre since Lemieux can't lose the weight and Cotto will never fight someone so large.
Assuming Lemieux wins, which is not a given, a slick in shape BJS might be a nightmare for him, Golden Boy will have Cotto, Canelo, and Lemieux with a belt that they can mix and match for the next couple years against each other and a higher profile Golovkin.
Give The Miracle Man a shot, that way, the GGG vs Jacobs rematch could be for undisputed status, with all 4 belts on the line. I guess that makes too much sense for it to happen tho.
Lemieux would knock Saunders out cold. Not sure what's in store for Canelo after GGG's done with him but I'd like to see him fight Lemioux, even then I'm siding with Lemioux.
Dan is out of it, Lemieux is too much for Cotto but who knows thought they were targeting a big fight for Cotto later this year so might happen.
I hope Lemieux gets to fight Saunders. I think Lemieux will beat him and be a better champion than Saunders has been. Lemieux isn't a cherry picker like Saunders has shown to be.Lemieux had the courage to fight GGG when he was champion before. GGG KOed him but at least Lemieux put his title on the line against the world's best middleweight.
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