Comments Thread For: Golovkin-Rubio Helps HBO Fill In Gaps For Fall Schedule

[carloscruz10009]

Naw homie, its a new game. When cotto was going to fight him-posters formed their opinions of Rubio based on who Rubio lost to and how they felt he looked. Once he signed to fight GGG-all that matters is his #1 ranking.

So Rubio is back to being a killer?

[Alx.]

Triple G will kill him

[deanrw]

You can't say that for sure. Cotto and Floyd he surely would and Danny Jacobs or Kirkland are fights Roc might also over bid on.

I'm not saying Quillin is a star or anything. I'm just saying if you manage GGG and see a guy you feel is inferior in terms of skill and drawing power than its hard to watch him make as much or more.

The difference between GGG and Quillin is, Quillin is in much better position to land a name fighter. If I was a big name fighter wanting to make a splash in the middleweight division by grabbing a belt, I would go for Cotto, then Quillin. GGG will continue to be avoided.

[The Big Dunn]

The difference between GGG and Quillin is, Quillin is in much better position to land a name fighter. If I was a big name fighter wanting to make a splash in the middleweight division by grabbing a belt, I would go for Cotto, then Quillin. GGG will continue to be avoided.

Fair point, but they also likely provide a bigger payday, especially cotto. Stevens, gaele, adama, prozka-they came at a relatively cheap price.

This is why I think GGG should fight froch in England for short money. it would open up so many more doors while not hurting his standing at 160.

[carloscruz10009]

There's some degree of ducking going on that's keeping GGG on the outside looking in withinthe mmiddleweight division. But GGG has shown a willingness to step outside of his division, especially with smaller guys. But his team is extremely selective about which bigger guys he's willing to fight. And for those that aren't diehard fans of his, that doesn't pass the smell test.

GGG & his "legacy" or hes a "killer" is real suspect right about now... Funny where all the GGG fans killing Cotto for possibly wanting to fight Rubio?

[Evil Abed]

GGG & his "legacy" or hes a "killer" is real suspect right about now... Funny where all the GGG fans killing Cotto for possibly wanting to fight Rubio?

You had fans on both sides. Some thought it was a mismatch and some thought Cotto would duck Rubio because he was dangerous.

[deanrw]

Fair point, but they also likely provide a bigger payday, especially cotto. Stevens, gaele, adama, prozka-they came at a relatively cheap price.

This is why I think GGG should fight froch in England for short money. it would open up so many more doors while not hurting his standing at 160.

I think he is slowly gaining momentum as the go to guy. More and more his name is being brought up. It will take time as he is not with a large promotional house so it is baby steps. If he keeps making noise, the paychecks will follow.

[Evil Abed]

Interesting note on GGG-Rubio, since Rubios***39; ***39;interim***39; WBC title is on the line, the winner becomes immediate mando for Cotto #boxing

— Steve Kim (@steveucnlive) August 20, 2014

[The Big Dunn]

I think he is slowly gaining momentum as the go to guy. More and more his name is being brought up. It will take time as he is not with a large promotional house so it is baby steps. If he keeps making noise, the paychecks will follow.

dude is also like 32. he doesn't have that much time left. Besides, I don't see HBO moving from its low budget, **** for the buck, model its employing now. They are running out of money now, according to fat dan, just because they got the bhop/kov fight and have to meet bhop's purse request.

[The Big Dunn]

Interesting note on GGG-Rubio, since Rubios***39; ***39;interim***39; WBC title is on the line, the winner becomes immediate mando for Cotto #boxing

— Steve Kim (@steveucnlive) August 20, 2014

How ****ing ******ed is it that if GGG wins he'll be WBA champ and the WBC interim champ.