Comments Thread For: Golovkin's Promoter Talks Lara, April Return, Monte Carlo

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Lara said Floyd Mayweather is #1 on his hit list how come no one talks about that? Isn't Lara #1 to Floyd's WBA belt?

I'm not sure how the WBA rules work. But Lara is their #1. But, Floyd is their super champion. My understanding is that the #1 is the mandatory to the regular champ and the regular champ is the mandatory to the super champ. Their regular title is vacant at 54. So I'd assume Lara would have to fight somebody for that vacant belt bfore becomingg Floyd's mandatory. And eveen if he did. The WBA isn't gonna force Floyd to do anything. But I could be wrong.

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Dude why would he step in the ring with a light heavyweight. Better yet, how would he step in the ring with a light heavyweight??

Zuz can be a lil excessive with it at times. But he, like myself and other critics of GGG talk about him fighting bigger guys because he's been hyped as the most feared guy and willing to fight anyone from 54-68. And he changed his tune when Ward came calling. Even though GGG's fanboys will swear Ward is just giving lip service and as "scared" as everybody else.

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I'm not sure how the WBA rules work. But Lara is their #1. But, Floyd is their super champion. My understanding is that the #1 is the mandatory to the regular champ and the regular champ is the mandatory to the super champ. Their regular title is vacant at 54. So I'd assume Lara would have to fight somebody for that vacant belt bfore becomingg Floyd's mandatory. And eveen if he did. The WBA isn't gonna force Floyd to do anything. But I could be wrong.

Regardless of how the WBA works, isn't that the fight fans should be calling for? Floyd vs Khan/Maidana is obviously a joke. Lara can't fight GGG on HBO. Lara vs Floyd is the best possible fight for Mayweather at the moment.

[AVDB]

Part of the legend of GGG is that he made Kovalev quit in a sparring session. If he can make him quit with headgear and big gloves. Sounds like Kovalev would be risking certain death fighting GGG with no head gear and 10oz gloves.

BTW, if Floyd can fight a middlewight. Why can't GGG fight a light heavy?

Oh yeah, how do you manage to fit race into each and every GGG post that doesn't deep throat him like you constantly do?

1. I'm not a GGG fan that thinks he can beat a light heavy. I'm not even sure he succeeds at 168. Im a realist and I think he's the best at 160 and I want him to prove that by unifying at 160. Haters want him interrupted by biting off more than he can chew.

2. Floyd CANT fight a middleweight, that's why he won't.

3. That zuz guy was saying GGG needs to fight an "A fighter" and then goes on to name light heavies. Ward gets to pass over them and still gets props but GGG who's even lighter, needs to skip to fight them? Double standard, and considering the racial bias he and others like him (you, Stax, brandish) - yes, that shows racial motivation.

drink this while GGG cleans up at 160

[Bronx2245]

I'm not a Floyd fan, but a GGG fight makes no sense for Floyd. For what?
Not at this stage in his career. Some fighters might want to go out in a blaze of glory fighting everyone and anyone. This isn't the case with Floyd. And him fighting a middleweight with punching power, in spite of his boxing skills and speed, is no bueno - not that I'm predicting who would win. I see TMT picking their next few matches very carefully.. however, IMO that fight would make a lot of money.

I don't think it's a smart move for Floyd either...for that matter he should never fight above 147 again. I just see a lot of posts saying that Floyd was ducking GGG and that's just B.S.! However, Floyd and GGG @ 154 would be an AWESOME fight! If Lara had as much of a fan base as GGG, I think Floyd would be announcing a MAyweather vs. Lara fight on Cinco de Mayo.

[deanrw]

Loaffler is claiming that Quillin is supposedly "HBO approved." If this is the case, then at least as far as it concerns the middleweight division, the cold war is no issue. It's an opponent issue. If they're approving the likes of Andy Lee, they better approve Lara.

HBO is willing to do business with others, as long as they are unification fights, and aired by them. So Quillan would get a pass.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

Floyd v GGG is the new Floyd v Manny

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HBO is willing to do business with others, as long as they are unification fights, and aired by them. So Quillan would get a pass.

This isn't true. HBO turned down Stevenson vs Bernard Hopkins which not only was a unification bout but huge ratings. HBO simply does not work with Golden Boy. Tom is surely incorrect and Quillin is not on any HBO list.

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Regardless of how the WBA works, isn't that the fight fans should be calling for? Floyd vs Khan/Maidana is obviously a joke. Lara can't fight GGG on HBO. Lara vs Floyd is the best possible fight for Mayweather at the moment.

Yes, we should. Unfortunately, Floyd isn't a jr middleweight for one. And he only touches that division when there's a lotta money to be made. And a Lara doesn't bring any more to the table than Khan or Maidana. And actually, he brings less. So he's just not worth a trip above Floyd's welterweight comfort zone.

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Floyd v GGG is the new Floyd v Manny

Just like Floyd-Manny was the new Floyd-Cotto/Mosley/Margarito. And before that the Floyd-Hatton. And before that the Floyd-Tsyzu.