Comments Thread For: Golovkin: I'll Do 154 or 168 Only For a Big PPV Fight

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

That's okay and I understand, but then why they said in the past that they'd fight agains ANYONE 154-168?
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/box...-at-154160-168
So why they changed their statement now?

Thought it was 175 but my point still stands.

[HEND]

If not Golovkin but some widely hated fighter (here) like Canelo or Mayweather would do this (first state that they fight agains anyone from the neighbour weightclasses and in their own) everyone would loses their minds and commet things like "fraud", "duck" or "coward". Double standards at their best.

[LouIE G]

Thought it was 175 but my point still stands.

I think it has always been 168...175 applies to ward.

[bojangles1987]

LOL, that's a huge change from 2 years ago. Happens with everyone who gets a solid following.

154 I get, Golovkin would be drained and showing up for a paycheck there. He's going to have to move up to 168 to find opponents soon enough.

[northernmonkey]

Dude needs to go to 168, nothing for him at 160, Froch and chavez, wouldn't even bother with ward dude cant sell for **** and would probably beat him anyway

[White_Knight]

If not Golovkin but some widely hated fighter (here) like Canelo or Mayweather would do this (first state that they fight agains anyone from the neighbour weightclasses and in their own) everyone would loses their minds and commet things like "fraud", "duck" or "coward". Double standards at their best.

[MDPopescu]

Hater cause I said the truth? I actually like Golovkin. So youre saying he talks up a good game but when he gets a little fame he switches up his tune.

Thats probably why all of the sudden he's saying Ward is too much for him.

"Anyone from 154 to 168" actually means Ward -- because he is the only one who called Golovkin...
... As about switching the tune: remember when Ward said that he's moving up to 175 (back in 2012, in winter)? Or that he will end up his career at the HW (last year)? Switching the tune isn't an exception in boxing.
And I don't remember what actual money offer Ward sent to Golovkin -- as compared with TR offer they sent for the Chavez Jr. fight.

[King_]

Switching up the tune I see. Whatever happened to ANYONE from 154-175?

175? That's just crazy talk. I think you mean 168.



Golovkin is right, there's no reason to move up unless it's a big PPV fight. He needs to establish himself as the best MW. He needs Cotto


Only a legit hater who just wants him to lose would disagree



168 is inevitable. But not until he attempts to fight Cotto.

[King_]

The lineal champ of the division I hold a title in is idle and has no fight..





I think I'll just move up a division






Derp

[techliam]

That IBO belt means nothing, it's just mentioned in articles to make him look better.

I dont think its that, boxingscene gets paid to plaster IBO articles and adverts all over the place, rather shameful but it really has no effect as the IBO are nowhere near recognisable as a sanctioning body