Comments Thread For: Golovkin's Promoter Will Call Golden Boy For Lemieux

[Rip Chudd]

Once a guy wins a belt (even a phony one) and call themselves a "world champion", then they should be prepared to face all comers. But of course Lemieux is not going to face GGG. He will milk that belt against safe opposition.

Exactly this^^^^^

I don't know why some people are like "well he just won the belt, let him develop and take on a few soft touches".

The total opposite of what you're supposed to do as a champion.

[Rip Chudd]

Remember how Oscar said he wanted to make the best fights for the fans? Look for him to have a change of heart all of a sudden.

[jjsmyth87]

I would like to see this next, why not make it happen HBO. Canelo vs Cotto happens later this year Froch doesn't know if he will retire or not, Ward might fight Kovalev if were lucky at 175. So I'm cool with GGG fighting Lemieux next, or maybe Ward vs GGG happens at 168.

I'd like to see the winner of ggg lemiux fight the winner of cotto canelo. We need to start seeing divisions unify so we get some proof of who the best in each division is

[kiaba360]

Yea this fight isn't happening next. Lemiux is a Canelo option above all else.

This. Lemieux will keep the belt warm for Canelo, and who knows when GBP will feel like making this match-up happen.

[Ravens Fan]

Call me crazy but I believe David will fight a voluntary defense against Rubio.

[doninlouisiana]

This guy cherry picks any young pup with a Spark , Fight a Name that Hold some Weight Not A Premier Boxing Champ

If you look closely Lemieux has fought mostly older, non puncher type fighters since Rubio. I noticed as slow and light punching as N'Dam is, he still got to Lemieux and even hurt him at one point midway thru the fight. I would like to see the GGG fight now or the very least Lemieux in with someone with a bit quicker hands and power. Curtis Stevens, Chris Eubank Jr. ? Lemieux is fun to watch no doubt.

[Barcham]

Love to see this fight but it's not happening. Canelo is short on opposition.

In order:
1/ Canelo-Cotto. / Meanwhile Lemieux fights a defense.
2/ Canelo, if he beats Cotto, fights a defense / Lemieux fights his mandatory
3/ Canelo and lemieux fight to unify IBF and WBC.

Meanwhile GGG is kept frozen out unless he gets it on with Lee/Saunders winner - and that aint happening either if Saunders wins as he will rematch Eubank jr. Lee will be hanging on to see if he can get a Canelo or Cotto fight.

Golovkin should fight Lara to shut him up, then chase boxers who have no. 1 spots in IBF and WBO just as he targeted Rubio to get WBC mandatory. Eventually, and it might take a while, either the belts will get droppped or he'll get the fights. Or the organizations will get heavily criticized. At least the sanctioning fees for the WBO an IBF don't stack up so much as they do for the WBC.
Problem with all this is by that time GGG will be 35 yrs old.

1. Canelo - Cotto will not be for the WBC MW title unless GGG steps aside. Why do people have so much trouble understanding that.

2. If GGG does step aside, and Canelo wins, he will have to fight GGG in his next fight.

3. If Lemieux fights anyone of quality before fighting GGG, he may lose the title and the GGG fight never happens.

This is the more likely scenario... Cotto is stripped of his title, WBC promotes GGG to full title holder. Canelo fights Cotto for the WBC JrMW title which will be vacated by Floyd after his final fight. Lemieux fights GGG in a three title unification fight with the winner going on to fight Lee in December to unify all the titles before the end of 2015.

[Heavyfist]

I'd like to see the winner of ggg lemiux fight the winner of cotto canelo. We need to start seeing divisions unify so we get some proof of who the best in each division is

LOL.

None of those guys are going to fight GGG. They won't even dream about GGG.

Cotto will fight Canelo, but that's it. He's not going to fight Lemieux.

Down the road, a Canelo Lemieux fight could happen, way down the line, but even that I doubt.

Once GGG becomes a broken down old man, like Martinez became, then maybe he will be considered.

[sicko]

Don't want to hear about no "Wait Lets Build It Up" "Wait In 2 Years" Oscar need to let this one happen NOW! Neither have anybody else to fight at 160 at the moment

What is the reason for not doing it?

[SeekDaGreat]

Please make this fight. Other then Cotto or Canelo this is the next best fight for GGG. And as far as styles they match perfect. Two biggest punchers at middleweight. It will be pure action for as long as it goes. GGG would be favored but I would not be shocked if Lemieux drops him, kid has dynamite in his gloves.

I agree. Lemeuiex is the best option for 3G outside of Cotto and Canelo. It tops any fringe festher fisted "ranked" MW they currently have lined up. Lemeuiex throw with mean intentions. He reminds me of a Young Mike Tyson, just less head movement.