We are in a Weak Middleweight Era

[Eastcoast]

Danny Jacobs turned down a fight with his mandatory Dmitry Chudinov last November that would've been at Barclays Center on Showtime. I would've thought that he'd jump at the chance to beat a Russian named Dmitry...


I don't think MW is a weak division, there's some strong talent there but there's just too much inactivity. Guys like Quillin, Korobov, N'Dam, Eubank, and Johnson would look alot better if they would've been fighting on a regular basis against decent competition. I think even Willie Monroe would look like a much better fighter if he had the opportunity to fight on a regular basis.

Fighters like Derevyanchenko, Khytrov, Murata, Soro all have a high level of talent and are just a few fights away from challenging the top and could potentially push Golovkin.

Beyond that Magomedov, Douglass, Falcao are blue chips and the JMW elite - Charlo, J-Rock, Alvarez, & Andrade are just young MW's who'll eventually be moving up.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

No, he is doing just the right thing. Waiting for Cotto/Canelo, there's a superfight for you. Golovkin is smart, unlike other fighters.

A true champ fights the best of his era. Golovkin clearly isn't doing that.

[solo20]

I was with you until this...what?

Jacobs is literally the definition of a paper champion. Heck, he isn't even a real champion in the eyes of his own organisation lol

If anything, Lem has a better first defense than Jacobs has a career

lol he lost me at that point too Jacobs is G-level and that means garbage level

[HURTFEELINGS]

A true champ fights the best of his era. Golovkin clearly isn't doing that.

Whoa, that only applied to Mayweather, dont you know how people are around here? The **** that applied to Mayweather never applies to other boxers.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Whoa, that only applied to Mayweather, dont you know how people are around here? The **** that applied to Mayweather never applies to other boxers.

For the level that he is ranked and all the hype around him. He is ranked number 3 p4p right now so it better apply to him.

[boliodogs]

GGG and Lemieux are good middleweights in my opinion. They are both great punchers. GGG would have fought more high rated fighters but many of them would not fight him.

[Eastcoast]

A true champ fights the best of his era. Golovkin clearly isn't doing that.

Casamayor, Freitas, Johnston, Lazcano, Tszyu, Margarito

Eubank, Benn, Collins, Michalczewski, Rocchigiani

[STAX ON DECK]

yup,this division is a complete joke,total travesty

[Barcham]

After he beats Lemieux, he should fight Quillin, Lee, and Canelo if Canelo beats Cotto to start. Then move up to SMW or LHW. He should have moved up a while ago.

What has Quillin done to deserve another title shot? He has spent his career ducking Golovkin. He came in overweight for his last title shot against Lee and the title was not on the line. Then he came in weighing close to LHW range for his last fight. Quillin will NEVER fight GGG.

If you knew anything at all about boxing, you would know that there was already a Lee - GGG fight signed which was cancelled when Golovkin's father died. As soon as Lee is available, I am sure that this fight will happen.

Golovkin is a NATURAL middleweight. He is not big enough to move up to SMW. He does not have the height or the reach or the size in general. There is no reason for him to move up. His body is no longer growing and he will never have problems making weight at 160.

A true champ fights the best of his era. Golovkin clearly isn't doing that.

Maybe you should complain to the best MWs of his era who lack the spine to get in the ring with him. What is Golovkin to do? Kidnap their family members until they agree to fight him? Force them into the ring at gunpoint?

[13777]

For champions we have:

a weak chinned Andy Lee

GGG who in his first 14 title defenses only fought a few in the top 10

Miguel Cotto who never fought at middleweight before getting a title shot and can barely get up to 155

David Lemieux won't be champ for much longer

Daniel Jacobs seems to be the only legitimate champ because he is actually making legit title defenses