Comments Thread For: Golovkin's Promoter: GGG Creating a Mike Tyson Effect

[jbpanama]

Yeah, Tyson did not have major exposure early on. His popularity did come quickly because he was so young. And really when you think back being only 19/20 he was freakishly strong and really really really mean. I actually was terrified of him when i was younger because he seemed like he could hit you for no reason.

GGG is 33 and has yet to have a significant fight. He has beaten up a lot of soft body EEuropean fighters. If he can fight and beat Quillen, N'Dam, lemuix, then they can crown him. Until then he is very un-accomplished. And at 33 his age might be an issue but the guy does stay in tip top shape. He reminds me of Floyd in terms of work ethic and execution. By that I mean they don't waste punches.

Hey Amigo,
U don't think that KO'ing Cats monthly,
on Free TV, for a couple of years, is Major Exposure...???

[HeroBando]

I would like to see GGG test his mettle against Hassam N'Dam.

Thats great, if only Hassan felt the same way. He's already passed at least 3x, even dropping his interim belt when ordered to fight regular champ GGG

[Weebler I]

Yeah, Tyson did not have major exposure early on. His popularity did come quickly because he was so young. And really when you think back being only 19/20 he was freakishly strong and really really really mean. I actually was terrified of him when i was younger because he seemed like he could hit you for no reason.

GGG is 33 and has yet to have a significant fight. He has beaten up a lot of soft body EEuropean fighters. If he can fight and beat Quillen, N'Dam, lemuix, then they can crown him. Until then he is very un-accomplished. And at 33 his age might be an issue but the guy does stay in tip top shape. He reminds me of Floyd in terms of work ethic and execution. By that I mean they don't waste punches.

lol please. N'Dam is from Europe and Lemieux isn't even ranked in the top 10.

Golovkin has beaten North American fighters and the only reason there aren't more is because they're all too scared.

[jbpanama]

What line? The only person that said they wanted to fight GGG is Ward, and we know that's not happening.

True, not for Now...DUMBO....

Ward needs to get His Brand, and Marketability, in Order!!!

[Real Talk85]

True, not for Now...DUMBO....

Ward needs to get His Brand, and Marketability, in Order!!!

? Ward is no less marketable than any other fighter GGG has faced. He is a bigger figure than everyone GGG has fought thus far.

[Fetta]

What do you think about haymon s proposed tv plan? I for one hope it elevates boxing to a better standing in terms of popularity. We can aactually watch fighters develop and follow them up until they become ppv worthy.

He has the stable to help the sport grow. If he puts a big name on NBC it wont mattee who they fight itll attract at least 3 mil viewers and if they look good itll boost up name and brand. Place sone lesser known fighters on undercard and getting that kind if exposure for them is crazy. Bigger fights on Showtime and im good.

Also see promotional companies bidding over rights to a fight.

Im excited to see what he brings. Hoping its good.

[Real Talk85]

He has the stable to help the sport grow. If he puts a big name on NBC it wont mattee who they fight itll attract at least 3 mil viewers and if they look good itll boost up name and brand. Place sone lesser known fighters on undercard and getting that kind if exposure for them is crazy. Bigger fights on Showtime and im good.

Also see promotional companies bidding over rights to a fight.

Im excited to see what he brings. Hoping its good.

Me too, I think he saw what mma was able to do and is going to expand on that with an established sport.

I would like to see some home town fights as well. I loved the atmosphere at Broners fight in Cincinnati, and Crawforsa in Lincoln.

[parrish duke]

Ward groupie here: Tyson was selling PPV's like consoles on Black Friday with ****ty fighters like Seldon, Botha, McNeeley, McBride. Golovkin isn't that impressive and fearsome that he'd make 1 million fans want to pay $50 to watch him destroy someone like Adama in the 8th round or when ever it was that he KO'ed him.

I never understood that either. GGG still has Canelo or Cotto and their worth more. You can say the same about Ward. Why doesn't he move up. I like Ward, I'm just saying. There's a time for everything and right now GGG needs to finish cleaning out 154 or at least fight Cotto or Canelo first.

Ward?

Come on man, at least become relevant - GGG is the 160 pd champ! Why would the 160pd champ call out 154pd fighters or clean out the division under him????

[-Kev-]

I mean Mike Tyson was crazy.....its hard to create the same buzz as a crazy person

He wasn't crazy, he was just angry at life. He was a young thug, an angry kid. Took it out on boxers and reporters. That's why he and 2Pac were besties, they were both angry at life and they both took it out on their opponents. They had a lot in common in their reapective profession. From hatred towards reporters, law, and their peers.

[heathen]

Golovkins promoter wishes he was anywhere close to creating a Mike Tyson effect. Sell some PPV and then talk about something. Fight some bigger dudes,stop calling smaller guys out. Tyson was a small heavyweight knocking giants out. No comparison....