Canelo v GGG III in negotiations

[Boxing Goat]

This fight is not happening it was reported today that PBC has caved and has agreed to negotiate a 1 fight deal for Plant to fight Canelo. No way Canelo fights GGG and passes up undisputed. GGG fight was just being used as leverage, that they would walk away if PBC insisted on a 3 fight deal for the Planr fight.

Canelo wasn’t about to have terms dictated to him, he’s the A side and face of boxing. He wasn’t about to let PBC lock him into a contract when he just became a free agent.

Maybe that was the plan all along, who knows

[Boxing Goat]

Nobody, yes - but the "good fight" was 3 years ago (and even then Golovkin was past his prime). If they fight again, it will take at least another 9 months from now - he will be 40 by then. And in the last 2 fights, it was just so obvious that he has lost part of his stamina and accuracy.

Those are good points but I still want to see the 3rd fight

[mromano]

My opinion is this. GGG is now reaching a time where he is considered far past his prime. Athletes that were once considered great are the last ones to acknowledge when father-time has caught up to them. I am a GGG fan, but I don't see this ending well for him as I can see a referee stoppage due to taking to many unanswered punches from Canelo. As sad as that would be to me, it's a strong possibility that results happens. GGG will never hit the canvas as he certainly has a out of this world ability to take punches and not even blink. Its either a lopsided decision or stoppage for Canelo.

Edit: GGG in my opinion won both fights by a sliver, but he is not or was not as marketable as Canelo at the time. Those two fights literally had me screaming I am never watching this sport again. Boxing politics suck!!!

[Zaryu]

I don't care about this fight right now, but if Plant and his team don't cooperate in making the fight with Canelo, I guess the fight will do well.

[Dolor]

I can see a referee stoppage due to taking to many unanswered punches from Canelo.

Yes, my thought exactly. I think that is exactly what Canelo would be looking for - I assume he would also make that clear behind the scenes. I can also see a stoppage due to a cut (even if it's not actually a concerning one).

[Boxing Goat]

Yes, my thought exactly. I think that is exactly what Canelo would be looking for - I assume he would also make that clear behind the scenes. I can also see a stoppage due to a cut (even if it's not actually a concerning one).

Canelo ain't the guy that does that and GGG ain't the guy that allows that so I can't envision that happening.

Now, a clear decision for Canelo, I can picture, but not a stoppage.

[siablo14]

Okay, but saying that there's no chance of it is very naïve

No chance because I know I'll never be proven wrong.

[Dolor]

Canelo ain't the guy that does that and GGG ain't the guy that allows that so I can't envision that happening.

Now, a clear decision for Canelo, I can picture, but not a stoppage.

Looking forward to a bet with you if that fight actually gets made (which I am not sure about, unless GGG wants/needs the money). I say GGG loses by TKO, but without a knockdown. It's the only thing that makes sense for Canelo's legacy. If Canelo is concerned that he might not get that TKO (but only a wide UD), which in his eyes would sort of avenge the first fight (which he knows most people saw him lose), he will not fight GGG, or let him age 1-2 additional years until he can be absolutely sure that GGG will gas in the later rounds.

For the record, I thought GGG won the first and lost a slim decision in the second, the second one being closer to a draw than the first.

[BodyBagz]

Smh golovkin shouldn't give that diva the payday.

Yeah, Nelo needs that GGG money

[Damn Wicked]

I’d like to see them settle the score even if Golovkin is a bit old and shop worn. Could still be an interesting fight and Canelo will have his best chance at beating GGG at this stage of their careers. Could be a brutal fight for both guys again or it could be more one-sided this time.