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  • .:: JSFD26 ::.
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    #171
    Originally posted by King-
    Oh well. He still beats anybody at 160 or 168
    But that's not the argument. 160, I agree. 168, now that's pure speculations.
    Originally posted by DoktorSleepless
    Geale was a pretty damn good b-side considering that middleweight isn't really an American/Mexican centric division. Geale was rated #2 in ring magazine. Former unified champion. Got 791k viewers in previous HBO exposure. And the fight was a fight of the year candidate. Maybe with the exception of Quillin, you couldn't have asked for a better b-side middleweight dance partner.
    Idk why they don't see it or refuse to.
    Originally posted by King-
    Yeah but what I'm saying is.... who cares? Whats it matter that this fight only did 750,000 views?
    Cause GGG fans and team jumped the gun. They thought the guy was already a star. And this whole event was a big reality check to ya'll. Flopped at the gate and in viewership.
    Originally posted by King-
    Well at least he drew 8,500 fans at MSG with the upper bowl blocked off. They said 7,000 would be considered a success.
    Where does it say 8500? Did I miss something or are you guys really that delusional? BScene reported 5500 a few days before the fight. And 8500 doesn't necessarily mean that they were SOLD. You gotta take comps into consideration.
    NEW YORK – There was skepticism within the boxing industry when it was announced Madison Square Garden was the chosen venue for the Gennady Golovkin-Daniel Geale middleweight title fight Saturday night. Kazakhstan’s Golovkin (29-0, 26 KOs) is one of boxing’s fastest-rising stars, an extremely likeable knockout artist who has drawn well in The Theater at Madison Square Garden and provided good ratings for HBO, which has televised four of his past six fights. Golovkin-Geale also is a competitive fight, on paper perhaps the toughest of Golovkin’s eight-year career.

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    • The Big Dunn
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      #172
      Originally posted by ***1048;ATAS
      No, you're making assumptions. Quillin is the #2 MW only behind GGG, that would be more than enough for a legit MW defense. I would absolutely love that fight.



      Mostly BS hype from Sanchez and Leoffer. I've watched the sport long enough to know these type of guys say anything to hype their guy up. What they truly mean is "we'll fight anyone at a lower weight or higher weight if it makes a lot of money". Similar to Andre Ward saying he'll fight at 160 for Floyd, or countless other fighters who would do something they normally wouldn't do for a big payday/opportunity.



      Which is exactly what I predicted would happen if Cotto beat Martinez. That would be a real tragedy. Imagine if Rigondeaux or someone like that was never given a shot by Donaire. Thats when this sport sucks ass.
      Ok. I get caught up in NSB sometimes. My bad. I think its a good fight as well.

      Well, yeah I knew what he meant as well. But this is NSB and literal translations are the fuel that drives the insanity engines.

      I agree. But money drives all in boxing and the sanctioning bodies and networks need to be held accountable. JWW, WW, MW, CW will not have the 2 best fight one another. Damn shame indeed.

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      • carloscruz10009
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        #173
        Originally posted by King-
        He doesn't want to fight Ward because he wants Cotto. You know, the lineal champ of his own division


        Why should he move up to fight the best fighter at 168 when he can become the official man of his own division.


        IF he moves up.... It woul be ****** to fight Ward first. Fighting Froch or Chavez Jr to get accustomed to the new weight class would come first before fighting the #1 guy


        If you don't understand this, you just want him to lose.


        Furthermore, Ward is the one with no promoter or opponents. He actually cleaned out his division unlike GGG. Why doesn't he move up to fight Kovalev and become a champ in a second division?
        Because GGG and his Team said they are willing to fight anyone from 54-68... and since Ward does better #'s than GGG... its a makeable fight.. this article cleaerly states GGG is in no position to dictate things.. I have no problem with GGG staying at 160 and cleaning it out for the next 10 years.. what you don't understand is cotto is not a middleweight... he just saw a opportunity to beat Martinez one on leg and took advantage of it.... You can complain all you want about this if Cotto continues to fight at 60 with the like of Rubio, etc etc while ducking GGG.

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        • Cuban Linx
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          #174
          K2 will likely blame the ratings on the 8 month HBO layoff. He fought Adama in between but that was non-televised.

          Still despite the layoff, the numbers are a huge disappointment in comparison to other lesser known fighters like Kovalev and Provodnikov who put up bigger numbers against lesser competition.

          Maybe he does need an 'elite' opponent to get the hype back.

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          • jas
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            #175
            "Casual" boxing fans are becoming more in-tune with what is actually going on

            They realise gaele would probably lose to ggg's last opponent macklin so it's a step backwards...

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            • King_
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              #176
              Originally posted by .:: JSFD26 ::.
              But that's not the argument. 160, I agree. 168, now that's pure speculations.

              Idk why they don't see it or refuse to.

              Cause GGG fans and team jumped the gun. They thought the guy was already a star. And this whole event was a big reality check to ya'll. Flopped at the gate and in viewership.

              Where does it say 8500? Did I miss something or are you guys really that delusional? BScene reported 5500 a few days before the fight. And 8500 doesn't necessarily mean that they were SOLD. You gotta take comps into consideration.
              http://www.boxingscene.com/golovkin-...ertised--80281
              Okay. GGG isn't a star. Oh well lol

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              • Humean
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                #177
                Originally posted by The Big Dunn
                OK. my bad. No, I wouldn't say Floyd was the best MW in the world in this situation.
                Good, i'm going to remind you of that should all this happen. Shouldn't Mayweather fight Golovkin then if this does happen?

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                • carloscruz10009
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                  #178
                  Originally posted by King-
                  Okay. GGG isn't a star. Oh well lol
                  King that's where I disagree.. he is a star.. he just gotta face better opposition.... or a big money fight (massacre) like Cotto or Ward.. theres nobody at 160 I would "Pay" to see him watch... this last fight vs Geale was in NYC.. I live in NYC.... and not once did I even think about going to see this fight live.

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                  • bigjavi973
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                    #179
                    Originally posted by ***1048;ATAS
                    This is some ******ed logic that is exactly what is wrong with this sport smh.
                    GGG has fought nobodies and cant draw. You mad bro?

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                    • .:: JSFD26 ::.
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                      #180
                      Originally posted by King-
                      Okay. GGG isn't a star. Oh well lol
                      I don't care really if he is or not. Like I told you, I enjoy watching him (who doesnt?). My beef is not with the guy but with those who overestimated his worth. Matter of fact, even HE possibly overestimated HIMSELF too.

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