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

[ggg_kz]

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.

Look, folks. GGG appeared on the American soil and HBO in particular less than two years ago and made tremendeous progress in terms of ratings and popularity.

I remember watching poor GGG fighting in Germany and having hard time getting a fight with Sturm and Pirog; Martinez saying who is GGG; Chavez and Quillin even not acknowledging who he is; Geale ignoring him and Njikam passing on fighting him. It was a NIGHTMARE for GGG before 2012.

There were a lot of obtacles getting on HBO as well - first is Pirog getting injured and people backtracking because of this - not wanting to put him on the card with Proksa, then their team making a lot of concessions just to get him exposed to the American public.

I remember his "I'll fight anybody from 154 to 168". Considering his 8 years professional career where he was utterly ignored by the top boxers in MW, he was desperate when he got on HBO. If you ever played in casino, you can say he had just as much cash in his pocket and was willing to go "All-in", and he would have for sure fight anyone credible in 154-168 for less money. Now that his ratings are sky rocketing and he's got the full support from HBO and social media, no wonder he doesn't need to go "All-in" - all he wants to do now is to build his own brand (at 160) and put higher bets on fights where he would gain even more cash (PPV). Imagine if he goes "All-in" now agains Andre Ward for **** money - ****** move because it's not PPV, when there are big money fights like Chavez, Froch and even Kessler. Now if Wards builds his own legacy and stays relevant then their fight would be PPV worthwhile, and I can see GGG getting up to face Ward.

[SaldanaCC]

Lets get real the best at154 is floyd an he will beat ggg easy it would be another floyd vs canelo which id like to see canelo vs ggg at 154 or 160 now 160 since sergio is finished an we allllll know hes been wanting noooooo part of ggg id say stay for the cotto clash then 168 has to come next ppv or not theres nobody at 160 right now besides cotto gggs next fight in my opinion will be easy money fir ggg but if he dont start fightin the big names he will remain what he is now a good champ now a great ppv draw an i think thats what he wants to be ......some day.Can somebody say .......andre ward!!!!!!!?????

[hhs661]

Well, that sucks

[SeekDaGreat]

Well, if you fight Canelo you won't even have to go all the way down to 154.

[White_Knight]

Gennady might be angling for a fight against Canelo. That fight could be made at 157 or something, although I think it's more likely Canelo will fight Cotto if Cotto is up for it.

[IMDAZED]

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

Everyone is the "most feared/avoided" until they're in a position to call shots. Then they become "cherry pickers."

[caliAv]

this guy is starting to lose respect. 1st anyone from 154-175 now 154-168 for a ppv fight. Andre Ward called him out and he ignored that I think cotto will beat him

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

"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.

No bro, no. This was way before the whole Ward thing started.

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.

Yup, 168. I was corrected. Since he be sparring HWs and dropping them like sack of potatoes I thought he had said 175. Im not asking him to move up. I enjoy watching him fight regardless of who he fights. But if he wants to be taken seriously he has to up his opposition. However, he went from wanting ANYBODY to only big PPV fights.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Maybe 2 years ago Golovkin didnt actually mean ANYONE. Maybe the Golovkin translation team can come in here and tell us what he actually meant

[HEND]

Look, folks. GGG appeared on the American soil and HBO in particular less than two years ago and made tremendeous progress in terms of ratings and popularity.

I remember watching poor GGG fighting in Germany and having hard time getting a fight with Sturm and Pirog; Martinez saying who is GGG; Chavez and Quillin even not acknowledging who he is; Geale ignoring him and Njikam passing on fighting him. It was a NIGHTMARE for GGG before 2012.

There were a lot of obtacles getting on HBO as well - first is Pirog getting injured and people backtracking because of this - not wanting to put him on the card with Proksa, then their team making a lot of concessions just to get him exposed to the American public.

I remember his "I'll fight anybody from 154 to 168". Considering his 8 years professional career where he was utterly ignored by the top boxers in MW, he was desperate when he got on HBO. If you ever played in casino, you can say he had just as much cash in his pocket and was willing to go "All-in", and he would have for sure fight anyone credible in 154-168 for less money. Now that his ratings are sky rocketing and he's got the full support from HBO and social media, no wonder he doesn't need to go "All-in" - all he wants to do now is to build his own brand (at 160) and put higher bets on fights where he would gain even more cash (PPV). Imagine if he goes "All-in" now agains Andre Ward for **** money - ****** move because it's not PPV, when there are big money fights like Chavez, Froch and even Kessler. Now if Wards builds his own legacy and stays relevant then their fight would be PPV worthwhile, and I can see GGG getting up to face Ward.

Okay, that was an unbiased normal comment I can understand him a little more now. Not joking, really.