Comments Thread For: Lara: I'll Fight GGG, Canelo Fights Cotto - Winners Meet!

[JJRod]

Canelo laid a far worse egg against Floyd dude.

I don't think its running.

I think GGG and other modern fighters need to learn how to do the things necessary to defeat all opponents.

I agree Nelo looked like Crap. But that fight Floyd didn't run. He moved, he used timing, accuracy and tore Canelo apart. That too me is worth watching. That is boxing skill. Against Lara all Lara did was run. Remwatch both fights. You'll see the difference and you'll see why most have no interest in watching him fight.

[V.WEBB]

Monroe is a tuneup for Lara. This fight will happen.

Haymon has no other options for Lara.

Let's hope this is the case.

[The Big Dunn]

And In the process of trying to make GGG look bad, he makes himself look bad from an entertainment standpoint and takes the life out of the fight because in order to make GGG look bad he will need to avoid engaging and make GGG chase him around the ring while he runs.

Not my cup of tea but hey, different strokes for different folks.

Boxing is a sport. In sports, winning and losing matters most. Not entertainment. That's part of the problem. Used to be you won fights and got better fights-hence guys learned all aspects of the sport so they had the best chance to win.

Now networks give opportunities to guys that "lose well" even though they can't win a fight. They disincentivize winning which should be a concern for every fan.

The fight would be entertaining so long as GGG kept fighting his style. He'd either eventually KO Lara late (like Chavez/Taylor) or he gets caught late or loses a decision.

The only way it isn't entertaining is if GGG stops punching because he can't cut off the ring or is tired of eating counters. That ain't Lara's fault.

[The Big Dunn]

The difference is GGG is good enough to deal with fighters like this. He dealt with this style during his extensive amateur career which Canelo doesn't have.

It won't be a boring fight. In fact its a great clash of styles.

yes, great post. no reason not to make fight other than the politics.

[ИATAS]

Your opinion is fine, but it could be wrong. GGG is no different than any other fighter-prove you can beat any style by doing it in the ring.

Given that GGG can't find any quality opponents to fight him, It doesn't make sense to not fight Lara. If he had quality MW's wanting to fight him, well then you'd have a more valid point IMO.

I think you mean you'd love HBO to change their stance and let Haymon fighters fight on the network and not have a policy of letting them fight on HBO "only if the price is right".
Lara is a very affordable opponent so it shouldn't be an issue either way.

No, I meant exactly what I said. HBO has offered Haymon fighters chances a couple times now, never happened. It seems PBC fighters are not going to be on HBO anytime soon. But if there is anyway they can make it happen they should, regardless of if it's a mismatch or not.

[Deevel916]

Boxing is a sport. In sports, winning and losing matters most. Not entertainment. That's part of the problem. Used to be you won fights and got better fights-hence guys learned all aspects of the sport so they had the best chance to win.

Now networks give opportunities to guys that "lose well" even though they can't win a fight. They disincentive winning which should be a concern for every fan.

The fight would be entertaining so long as GGG kept fighting his style. He'd either eventually KO Lara late (like Chavez/Taylor) or he gets caught late or loses a decision.

The only way it isn't entertaining is if GGG stops punching because he can't cut off the ring or is tired of eating counters. That ain't Lara's fault.

Tell that to Rigo who as talented as he is cant find a network nor a solid promoter who wants to pick up his fights. Its a shame too because Rigo actually commits to his punches and tries to hurt his opponents despite his technical style.

Boxing will always be sport that thrives mainly off of entertainment. Its not like any other sport where the only thing that matters to the fans is if their team wins, and if its a barnburner of a game then its a plus.

[bigjavi973]

ok in a 5 ft ring so we dont fall asleep

in a 5 ft ring canelo would still have problems cutting off the ring.

[The Big Dunn]

No, I meant exactly what I said. HBO has offered Haymon fighters chances a couple times now, never happened. It seems PBC fighters are not going to be on HBO anytime soon. But if there is anyway they can make it happen they should, regardless of if it's a mismatch or not.

Natas, that's not exactly true. HBO has stated their "only if the price is right" policy regarding Haymon fighters.

When will the price ever be right for both sides? I'm guessing never. SO its a defacto ban. Now with PBC, I think it's much more difficult.

Hopefully, fight will get made. If I'm GGG, Lara is a good test for his "dream fight".

[Sweet_Science2]

Erislandy "The Twitter Warrior" Lara needs to slow down.

He types pretty tough, tweets a load of *****, but when it the time comes to own up, he takes flight.

So some one calls out ggg and you are mad? I thought everybody was afraid of him though? LMAO

[bigjavi973]

GGG fans: "no one wants to fight GGG"

Boxing fans: "lara said hell fight him"

GGG fans: "hes boring to watch doe. Doesnt bring money doe"




buncha hypocrites!