HBO has done an incredible job with GGG

[HEND]

Golvkin is a very good offensive fighter, his offense is good enough to his defensive flaws only become serious flaws when he faces elite competition. A fighter needs to have a good defense, footwork and inside game to beat him.

[Hougigo]

Loeffler has don an incredible job. Made his US debut 3 years ago after flying under the radar and fighting overseas.... look what he's doing now

[Easy Work.]

Ward schools him. GGG looked very tired and sluggish towards the end .

[boxingbrain28]

You know you have genuinely become popular when at the same time you have your detractors. All big name fighters do. GGG is a good fighter. No middleweight on the planet will beat him. He loses to Ward, that does not make him less of a fighter. Still one of the top fighters at the moment. Even as Mayweather and Pacquiao are about to leave the sport, you see we already have fighters who can replace them. The crowd GGG pulled in today shows you he is a bonafide star. Thats great for the sport.

[-Mustang-]

Wait .......... Ward's still Fighting ?!?!?! When did that change ?!?

[Joshua Child]

The hype is unreal. I personally think Kovalev is not only the better fighter but more exciting along with fighting better competition. Yet Kovalev is fighting in other fighter's backyards or in small arenas

This I agree with. Still, GGG is a great fighter who deserves recognition in his own right even if HBO is slobbering all over themselves.

[Joshua Child]

Hence, the point of this thread. They've done an incredible job hyping up an unproven fighter, I just wish they could do the same for other fighters under their stable with far more talent. I'd love to see Rigo and Ward become familiar with the casuals.

Dude, they tried promoting Ward. For god's sake the guy works for the network. The problem is his fighting style isn't fan friendly. I love it when he actually boxes but the way he wins is by souring the fight with dirty tricks. More power to him, this is the professional fight game where you can get away with that stuff to win but you can't expect HBO to push Ward as much as Golovkin because his style isn't exciting.

This isn't even taking into account his long ass lay off. Why are they going to promote a guy who hasn't fought? I agree with you on Rigo though. They done him dirty.

[brickcityboxing]

Absolutely, I wonder why HBO isn't pushing his name out there as hard as GGG. I'm seeing so many casuals on my Facebook talking about how GGG is the best fighter in the world right now. HBO has done a remarkable job marketing this guy.

His weight divison is owed to Floyd's .... That is all...

[Guest]

There's nothing unfair about HBO/Top Rank passing on Rigo. It was just a business decision since Rigo isn't marketable, at all. Here's why:

Rigo can't speak a sentence of English to save his life.
Doesn't connect at all with mainstream American fans due to language barrier.
Can't be marketed at all.

Skill wise Rigo is one of the best though, but skills aren't all that matter. People should wanna watch the guy & tune in to watch him.

And look at Rigo since Top Rank let him go, no one picked him up...not Golden Boy, not Al Haymon...they know he isn't good business. Too bad Rigo is a free agent willing to face all comers, but none want to face him.

That's like a death sentence when you come from a small country with A small fan base.

[Weltschmerz]

I can't think of many other fighters that have become so popular so quick without having any notable wins.

They tell the public he's great, and they eat it up. Jim Lampley looking at Roy at the end of the fight telling him "it's working" is all the proof I need.

Also have to love the hypocrisy of tonight's interview, he declares he's a fighter now, he wants Canelo and Cotto now (naturally smaller fighters), Ward gets mentioned and his whole triumphant epic speech comes to a halt, all of a sudden doesn't want to fight everyone and anyone right now, just smaller less mobile fighters.

Ward would kill this guy, and I'm so happy that interview happened so everyone saying that Ward was ducking GGG can see the truth.