Who has Golovkin fought? Well...

[kiaba360]

GGG's resume isn't great, but he's been stopping his opponents without too much trouble. As long as he continues to show that the opposition isn't on his level, then there isn't anything to complain about.

[Derranged]

Its not his fault Quillin refuses to fight him.

[Hougigo]

No, HBO need to step up the amount they offer his potential opponents. They ought to consider him an investment.

Right now, he's very high risk-low reward. There's no incentive for the division's top fighters to face him.

Typically Carl Froch is the only top fighter from 154-168 who has put his hand up, but Gennady shouldn't be forced to move up.

He's filling a good need for them though, a good budget fighter. He gets paid 300k a fight and he puts up good numbers.
When K2 or him start asking for more money, that's when we'll see him less

[Weebler I]

He's filling a good need for them though, a good budget fighter. He gets paid 300k a fight and he puts up good numbers.
When K2 or him start asking for more money, that's when we'll see him less

Really though what's the point of us fans seeing him KO C-level fighters 4 times a year? It's wasted talent in its prime and a waste of a potential global star on the part of HBO.

If they want big name opponents to get in with a killer, they need to pay the danger money otherwise they're just not going to do it.

[kiaba360]

He's filling a good need for them though, a good budget fighter. He gets paid 300k a fight and he puts up good numbers.
When K2 or him start asking for more money, that's when we'll see him less

It's gonna suck when that time comes. He'll probably make his first 7 figures next year when he fights Martinez/Chavez.

[Weebler I]

It's gonna suck when that time comes. He'll probably make his first 7 figures next year when he fights Martinez/Chavez.

Realistically Chavez and Martinez aren't getting in the ring with Golovkin. JCC has moved up seeking Ward/Froch fights and Martinez is targeting Cotto/Canelo.

Why will they not fight Golovkin? they're not being offered enough money. 300k isn't going to cut it for the level of risk involved.

[kiaba360]

Realistically Chavez and Martinez aren't getting in the ring with Golovkin. JCC has moved up seeking Ward/Froch fights and Martinez is targeting Cotto/Canelo.

Why will they not fight Golovkin? they're not being offered enough money. 300k isn't going to cut it for the level of risk involved.

So you think 3G is gonna play clean-up for another year?

[Hougigo]

Really though what's the point of us fans seeing him KO C-level fighters 4 times a year? It's wasted talent in its prime and a waste of a potential global star on the part of HBO.

If they want big name opponents to get in with a killer, they need to pay the danger money otherwise they're just not going to do it.

K2 is backing him, outside of the K-bros I don't think they have any other big name fighters. And he needs to build his name up as a fighter stateside. He would've done better with either TR or GBP, but he's getting his name out there.
Also we already know he's been trying to get a big fight. Martinz wrapped up, Murray visa issues and Hatton issues, Barker wants to be compensated very well, Quillin with Showtime, Geale wanted to fight Barker, Sturm never wanted to fight.
Shoot, Chavez Jr. is more than willing IMO, that's just up to Arum when he wants to cash him out

It's gonna suck when that time comes. He'll probably make his first 7 figures next year when he fights Martinez/Chavez.

He could get Martinez late next year, maybe Chavez too. Arum would probably feed Chavez to Ward or Froch first though

[Weebler I]

So you think 3G is gonna play clean-up for another year?

I wouldn't go quite that far, but I don't think he's getting Chavez or Martinez.

Murray and/or Froch seem more likely although his first fight of the year (Jan. in Monaco) will likely be another C-class opponent.

[kiaba360]

K2 is backing him, outside of the K-bros I don't think they have any other big name fighters. And he needs to build his name up as a fighter stateside. He would've done better with either TR or GBP, but he's getting his name out there.
Also we already know he's been trying to get a big fight. Martinz wrapped up, Murray visa issues and Hatton issues, Barker wants to be compensated very well, Quillin with Showtime, Geale wanted to fight Barker, Sturm never wanted to fight.
Shoot, Chavez Jr. is more than willing IMO, that's just up to Arum when he wants to cash him out


He could get Martinez late next year, maybe Chavez too. Arum would probably feed Chavez to Ward or Froch first though

If 3G decides to go up to 168, I think Arum would aim to make the match-up because it would be more entertaining than fighting Ward or Froch and he'd have a better chance to win.