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The question asked by the TS was 'Who is a legitimate fight for GGG?', not; 'Is Golovkin a legitimate opponent for Floyd'
Believe it or not it's not particularly to do with Floyd at all. GGG mentioned that he'd like to fight Floyd someday in response to a question. He didn't even call him out or anything, but now every single thread that mentions Golovkin is being innundated with Floyd fans saying he doesn't deserve it. In fact very few of the GGG fans seem particularly interested in the fight, and this thread really isn't about Floyd at all, but about Golovkin and his career. GGG - FMJ is never gonna happen anyway, so I really don't understand the fuss.
The TS was asking who can or should Golovkin fight to earn himself some recognition. With the only credible MWs who might be considered significantly better than Macklin (Maravilla, Quillin and possibly Jr - if he doesn't stay at 168) unavailable, how does he prove his worth at 160?
Curiously, some people are saying on the one hand that he's no good 'cos he ain't fought anyone at 160 but simultaneously that he should therefore fight at 168 - which as a fairly small MW would imply that he actually is pretty good.
My personal feeling is that Murray (if he can get his visa sorted - which is apparently in the works) is about the best available right now, and as the mando hopefully this fight gets made early next year. After that he should push for Maravilla and the lineal. There are some noises that Sergio is looking south for at least his next fight, but I'm hoping HBO will be willing to put up enough $s to make staying at 160 worth it for Martinez.
If the Maravilla fight doesn't look like it's gonna get made in 2014, then I think Gena has little choice but to move up. 154 would in theory be doable, but with most of the biggest names at SHO he'd be unable to make the kind of impact that HBO are expecting of him (and besides which I believe he's more comfortable at MW despite walking lighter than many JMWs).
Assuming 168 then, who to fight? Ward has obviously been repeatedly mentioned, but I believe a Chavez / Rodriguez or even Froch fight first would make most sense, to establish his credibility at the higher weight. then possibly Ward later on in 2014.
So my ideal would be something like either:
Murray - Martinez - Ward
or
Chavez jr - Froch - Ward
Depending on whether the MW fights pan out.
Believe it or not it's not particularly to do with Floyd at all. GGG mentioned that he'd like to fight Floyd someday in response to a question. He didn't even call him out or anything, but now every single thread that mentions Golovkin is being innundated with Floyd fans saying he doesn't deserve it. In fact very few of the GGG fans seem particularly interested in the fight, and this thread really isn't about Floyd at all, but about Golovkin and his career. GGG - FMJ is never gonna happen anyway, so I really don't understand the fuss.
The TS was asking who can or should Golovkin fight to earn himself some recognition. With the only credible MWs who might be considered significantly better than Macklin (Maravilla, Quillin and possibly Jr - if he doesn't stay at 168) unavailable, how does he prove his worth at 160?
Curiously, some people are saying on the one hand that he's no good 'cos he ain't fought anyone at 160 but simultaneously that he should therefore fight at 168 - which as a fairly small MW would imply that he actually is pretty good.
My personal feeling is that Murray (if he can get his visa sorted - which is apparently in the works) is about the best available right now, and as the mando hopefully this fight gets made early next year. After that he should push for Maravilla and the lineal. There are some noises that Sergio is looking south for at least his next fight, but I'm hoping HBO will be willing to put up enough $s to make staying at 160 worth it for Martinez.
If the Maravilla fight doesn't look like it's gonna get made in 2014, then I think Gena has little choice but to move up. 154 would in theory be doable, but with most of the biggest names at SHO he'd be unable to make the kind of impact that HBO are expecting of him (and besides which I believe he's more comfortable at MW despite walking lighter than many JMWs).
Assuming 168 then, who to fight? Ward has obviously been repeatedly mentioned, but I believe a Chavez / Rodriguez or even Froch fight first would make most sense, to establish his credibility at the higher weight. then possibly Ward later on in 2014.
So my ideal would be something like either:
Murray - Martinez - Ward
or
Chavez jr - Froch - Ward
Depending on whether the MW fights pan out.
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