Comments Thread For: Arum: Chavez Jr. Presented With Golovkin Deal For 7/12

[ShoulderRoll]

I'd prefer Golovkin didn't take this fight. He's a 160lb fighter and that's where he should box.

A loss to Chavez at a weight class above could be very damaging for his career, physically and financially.

Golovkin's team said he would fight anyone from 154 to 168 pounds. So moving up in weight shouldn't be a problem.

Plus if they want a ppv showcase for him this is the best opponent possible in terms of having a fan base while not being too dangerous.

[way2strong]

triple G's dad passed away and he has been inactive so he probably gained a little weight 168 should work out perfect for a guy who walks around at 170-173 when hes fighting at 160

[Weebler I]

Golovkin's team said he would fight anyone from 154 to 168 pounds. So moving up in weight shouldn't be a problem.

Plus if they want a ppv showcase for him this is the best opponent possible in terms of having a fan base while not being too dangerous.

As a fan of the fighter, I'm less interested in what they say and more interested in Golovkin fighting at his best weight class.

[mrpain81]

Top Rank and HBO are cashing out with Chavez jr.

His contract is almost up and he's not looking to re-sign.

[KJB]

I'm not so convinced Golovkin stops Chavez.

Golovkin took 10 rounds to stop Ouma, 7 rounds to stop Rosado (and he wasn't KO'd), 8 rounds to stop Stevens (and he wasn't KO'd) and 7 rounds to stop Adama.

Is he really going to stop "cruiserweight" Chavez inside the distance at a weight class above? As I say, I'm skeptical.

He certainly can. He stops almost everybody he fights. Sometimes it's ten rounds, sometimes it's three, but he usually gets his man out of there.

I agree with you, though, Chavezito's size and toughness will make it a tall order.

[DoktorSleepless]

If it's at The Forum, I think I'll end up going.

props to cotto jumping up to 160
& ggg jumping up to 168
& bradley who preiously jumped up 147

none of them made them had doubts in their abilities nd made excuses that their too small #whenboxingsgreat

Big difference between jumping weight to fight the champion in his respective division and jumping weight to fight an unranked fighter.

[boxingfeind]

Cherry picking Gaylovkin taking the path to least resistence,why am i not surprised that none of Gaylovkin fans are calling him out on his cherrypicking?

[LouIE G]

I am all in favor of this fight however there are too many PPV's tabbed for this year as it stands.

3/8- Canelo-Perro
4/12- Pacquiao-Bradley
5/3-Mayweather-Chino
6/7-Cotto-Maravilla
*7/12 GGG-JCCjr
7/26 Canelo-TBA
9/13 Mayweather-TBA

Another Pacquiao fight

There are many PPVs. Enough is enough and I am not paying for Canelo again

Yup more then i can recall in the last 10 years...usually the ppvs start mid year and end the year with a ppv too.

[A-Wolf]

Let's do this.

[ShoulderRoll]

As a fan of the fighter, I'm less interested in what they say and more interested in Golovkin fighting at his best weight class.

As a fan of the fighter don't you want Golovkin to start getting in on that lucrative pay per view action?