Can a non american be the mega face of boxing?? (AKA GGG)

[Ringlife]

whats so bad about 168? ole exposy mc ward?

No need for him to move up to 168 just like there's no need for Ward to move up to 175.

[HeroBando]

This needs to stop. The man (GGG), is 31 years old and hasn't fought at an elite level. He's being treated as if he's in his early 20's coming up. People can say everyone is ducking him and what not but Golovkin hasn't made an effort to find matches above his division. Other fighters have moved up one weight class to create opportunity for a big fight. Golovkin is supposed to be this big puncher, but I'm starting to doubt how well he would carry his power at super middle weight when his people won't even fight a contender in the 168 pound division.

Who's made an offer at 168? Only Top Rank for Chavez, who wouldn't sign. Froch doesn't want it, Ward in court and not making offers either.

[VatoMulatto]

GGG is still too old to be the face of boxing. He turns 33 in just a few months and has still not fought any big name. He also needs a rival.

[tangalog2200]

LOL, when was pac the face of boxing? NEVER he never could overcome Floyd, and he's a suspected PED user, he never could outsell Floyd, if he was the face of boxing, wouldnt he have been outselling Floyd? You w***e guys are delusional. Pac was and never will be the face of boxing in AMERICA, Where are the numbers to support it over Floyd? who did they compare his #'s to, but never were able to say he outsold floyd. people said he was the closest to floyd not sold more. LMAO, good try.

and where do you get the notion that floyd was and is the stick to measure the face of boxing? do you mean no one was the face of boxing when floyd was in fake retirement?

just asking...

[D-MiZe]

Once May and Pac are gone (can't wait for that to happen) who do we really have left to carry on the sport?? enter GGG....dude seems to have the package except one thing....he is not from the US and A....and his English (although hilarious good boy) is poor at best...I think Manny almost did it but not quite...but if he keeps demolishing even the top kats in the sport...he will be the guy....

what does that mean for the future of boxing??

Wachugot?

You answered it within the first few words of your first sentence...

"peeleft:

[champion4ever]

Sure they could but they first must learn and be willing to speak the English language so they can communicate with the U.S. television audience, which is the mecca of boxing. If they are willing to speak the English language, then it would not only help boost their marketability but also making their earning opportunities limitless; Especially with the casual fan.

[Juof]

To be the face of boxing one must fight all over the world. Muhammad Ali fought in America Africa the uk
Tyson fought in America the uk and japan.
Floyd got away with it because he fought the best fighters peoples countries had to offer. But if floyd travelled he would be a much bigger celebrity.

[LeG00N]

im buying any paperview hes on. He's destined to be a superstar

[hectari]

PAC did it already what do you mean almost? Lol dude is the highest grossing foreign ppv boxing star in history. He as of right now is the only foreign boxer in history who you can call a mega star.

It will be hard for ggg or Canelo, canelo losing to Floyd hurt him, plus he doesn't speak English. But if Canelo beat Floyd or got a draw, and spoke English and him being white he would have been huge. Seems his only pppv come from Mexican Americans and America in General already lost interest once he lost.

Ggg has the potential but he has to be marketed an promoted well because he has a weak divison, and no real opponent to really make a mega fight unless cancel or cotto are willing to face him.

[The Big Dunn]

I think not only is it possible-its probable. Other than Broner, I don't see an AMerican fighter who has the in and out of ring ability to become the biggest star in the sport. Maybe wilder but he just isn't that good.

Right now, Canelo, chavez jr. and GGG all are more likely to fill the void when Floyd retires, same as manny did when Floyd retired the 1st time.