Comments Thread For: Golovkin a Hit in The Ring, But Moves Backwards In Ratings

[deanrw]

See I know what the ratings miss was caused by. I missed the fight live for the exact same reason. I was watching the preview of Sharknado 2

[Porter's Dad]

Mayweather fans sure do love them some GGG. They can't stay out of his threads. Marketing genius!

These dudes hate Manny Pacquaio and Gennady Golovkin but defend Adrien Broner

You couldn't make it up.

[carloscruz10009]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...nt-count-on-it

[bojangles1987]

If anything, the 1.4M for the Stevens fight was the anomaly.

It was going steadily up with every Golovkin fight, and cut in half for this one. That seems stranger than the numbers he was getting.

[kiaba360]

I think they jumped the gun cause they realize he's already 32 years old. And they wanna rush him to stardom so they can cash him in. They know he has the making of a superstar but unfortunately she isn't on their side.

Wlad probably doesn't put him on his undercards cause that means less money for him (for Wlad).

If they can't get Cotto/Canelo/Chavez, the best alternative is to put him on the undercard of a big fight. Wlad vs. Stiverne/Wilder winner with 3G as the co-main. 3G will only get so far on his own strength, he'll need some help to become a PPV attraction.

[Swatty]

I believe he Needs to fight Cotto, I know it is an easy fight but Casual fans know who cotto is and if this guy GGG demolishes him in front of all his fans, it gauges the interest of those casual fans, Its like the next day when they go to work and in to the office, Did you see the Cotto fight, Next co-worker says you mean the Golovkin fight, Cotto is not worth talking about, how about GGG, he is a straight up beast. Though casual fans are dumb and don't know $h1t about boxing, They are part of the Large demographic that buys PPV's. GGG can easily beat the PPV stars not named Mayweather. I noticed GGG Having trouble with speed and boxing skills so that is why I pick Mayweather against him but you and I both know that that fight is not happening and I know GGG vs Mayweather is a fight you would badly want to see because I know you don't like Mayweather.

Check this formula out.

GGG vs Cotto at MSG. GGG demolishes Cotto in front of his fans at MSG and around the world people witness it on ppv

GGG Vs Canelo: An exposed Irish Mexican that GGG paints his face the same color as his hair, Also on PPV. The world was watching and They really want to see more GGG

GGG vs Chavez Jr. GGG at this point is now a bigger draw than Chavez and because of Chavez's name it sells, even though Chavez is crap. GGG gets the win and it is also on PPV

With this Formula, GGG Has made it to the Big-time. Boxing needs a star and GGG may be the answer to that puzzle when Mayweather an Pacquiao are retired. Ward will be the best and GGG will be the draw. But Ward beats GGG any day of the week. Point Blank, Plain and Simple.

GGG has an easy path to becoming a major success in boxing and he doesn't have to build his career off fighting Leftovers. The main champs are scared of him. That is how much he is known in the boxing community. If you are scaring the big dogs in the division you are in, you have pretty much Almost made it. You make it till you fight those scared ones.

If Cotto Fights Canelo, I fear GGG will never get the opportunity to become that star.

There is no evidence that Ward beats GGG. None.

[Swatty]

But I like Cotto fighting Canelo, that would be a good fight and after Canelo wins he might think he could take GGG.

[richardt]

The problem is (as someone mentioned) a lessor known vs an unknown, both from other countries don't spell ratings. It has to be a star (from any country) against another star (from any country) or at least one of those against a name contender from America. HBO chose a formula that was destined to come up short. Only hardcore fans have heard of Geale. And only hardcore and some casual fans have heard of GGG. Not a bad rating in my opinion but they could have thought that one out better. Next time.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

If they can't get Cotto/Canelo/Chavez, the best alternative is to put him on the undercard of a big fight. Wlad vs. Stiverne/Wilder winner with 3G as the co-main. 3G will only get so far on his own strength, he'll need some help to become a PPV attraction.

I dont think he'll get any of those fights.

And I don't think he'll make it to PPV. I'm never optimistic about these fighters who barely just made it to the scene and are already in their 30s.

And if he does fight one of those guys you listed and makes it to PPV then who is he gonna fight? Ward?

[carloscruz10009]

There is no evidence that Ward beats GGG. None.

Are you serious? No evidence that Ward beats GGG?