Comments Thread For: Erislandy Lara Ready, Wants Gennady Golovkin Next

[Dirk Diggler UK]

He did say earlier Lara wasnt approved, and since then HBO Haymon relationship has only gotten worse. Id say HBOs general ban on Haymon implies Lara not being welcome, right?

Implies? I'm going by what Tom Loeffler has literally said after Golovkin's last two fights and he didn't mention or "imply" anything about Lara not being welcomed or approved. He talked very brashly and boldly about the fight.

Once again, we're listening to fan excuses when the actual promoter is saying something completely different.

[Barcham]

Goddamn i thought you were smarter than this. Unless youre ppv, any offer is backed by Hbo money, duh. If opponent is not approved by the network, no offer.

Lara has nothing for Ggg, make a poll and 90%+ will have him getting stopped by Ggg.

You are trying to use facts and logic with a PBC lover and GGG hater. This is pointless. They have no interest in actual discussion or what is really going on in the boxing world. They will repeat the same old things that they have been posting since the day GGG had his first fight in the US and they will continue to spew the same crap until the day GGG challenges the heavyweight champion of the world. And if that champion is not a black American, even that victory would be tainted in their eyes.

Give up. You cannot win.

[-PBP-]

I actually agree with this. Some GGG fans are saying things that are making GGG look bad, they should just stop. But if you think Lara beats GGG then idk what to tell you.

I think GGG will win by late TKO but that doesn't change the fact that it is a fight that I want to see.

But like I said, GGG's supporters are split into two. You have people that want to see him take on the best fighters in boxing. Then you have others that make excuses like this:

Goddamn i thought you were smarter than this. Unless youre ppv, any offer is backed by Hbo money, duh. If opponent is not approved by the network, no offer.

Lara has nothing for Ggg, make a poll and 90%+ will have him getting stopped by Ggg.

You are trying to use facts and logic with a PBC lover and GGG hater. This is pointless. They have no interest in actual discussion or what is really going on in the boxing world. They will repeat the same old things that they have been posting since the day GGG had his first fight in the US and they will continue to spew the same crap until the day GGG challenges the heavyweight champion of the world. And if that champion is not a black American, even that victory would be tainted in their eyes.

Give up. You cannot win.

[Hougigo]

If you can make it, make it. Then again, everybody would just revert back on Lara being the one guy to beat him

[aboutfkntime]

Who the hell thought those things? Lara was clearly favored over Trout. PW was coming off a KO loss, Many thought Lara could beat him. Canelo was close on the odds.

Team Lara is creating false motivation. But whatever works.

Are you suggesting that Lara is overhyped, and Golovkin is not ?

[Nights King]

Golovkin might aswell fight Lara.

We'll be able to see the apparent flaws against a skilled foe in Lara.

[aboutfkntime]

Does Lara have the power to keep GGG off him, I don't think so. AT least he wants to fight GGG.Lara fits HBO's "if the price is right" requirement for putting Haymon fighters on and Lara doesn't have anything else as of right now so it would seem relatively easy to make, if HBO is willing to put GGG in with a fighter whose style might be a problem.

Well, thats on Team Golovkin, and personally, I doubt it.

I dont see Team Golovkin making a decision like that.

They appear to be doing the opposite.

[aboutfkntime]

This is the MW rankings:

Cotto is champ.

1. Gennady Golovkin (33-0, 30 KO, WBA Super, 14 Defenses; interim WBC)

2. Peter Quillin (31-0-1, 22 KO)

3. Sergio Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO)

4. Andy Lee (34-2-1, 24 KO, WBO, 0 Defenses)

5. Jermain Taylor (33-4-1, 20 KO, IBF, 0 Defenses)

6. Sam Soliman (44-12, 18 KO)

7. Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO)

8. Hassan N***8217;Dam N***8217;jikam (31-1, 18 KO)

9. Martin Murray (29-2-1, 12 KO)

10. Daniel Jacobs (29-1, 26 KO, WBA, 1 Defense)


This is the 154 rankings:

Floyd is champ.

1. Saul Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KO)

2. Erislandy Lara (20-2-2, 12 KO, WBA, 1 Defense)

3. Jermell Charlo (26-0, 11 KO)

4. Austin Trout (28-2, 15 KO)

5. Demetrius Andrade (21-0, 14 KO, WBO, 1 Defense)

6. Vanes Martirosyan (35-2-1, 21 KO)

7. Ishe Smith (27-7, 12 KO)

8. Cornelius Bundrage (34-5, 19 KO, IBF, 0 Defenses)

9. Carlos Molina (22-6-2, 6 KO)

10. Joshua Clottey (39-4, 22 KO)




Where would you Guys rank Lara if he was to be ranked at 160 lbs?

I dont believe you can do that.

" guesstimate "

Lara would need to fight at 160.

I support the fight, because it is about levels.

I know Lara is not a middleweight, but I am simply sick and tired of reading fanboy rubbish about Golovkin, blah, blah.....

If Golovkin is not attempting to build a great resume, and you must be dreaming if you think he is..... then at least fight Lara, who is a world-class fighter, and could pose some style problems.

Lara is better than nothing, he is better than another flat-footed cab-driver.

[KnockoutNed]

Lara can give Golovkin problems as he is slow as molasses.

[HeroBando]

I think GGG will win by late TKO but that doesn't change the fact that it is a fight that I want to see.

But like I said, GGG's supporters are split into two. You have people that want to see him take on the best fighters in boxing. Then you have others that make excuses like this:

So you got nothing. That was clear from rhe beginning, why this dog and pony show?