Actually your timeline is a little off. Ward made the challenge when GGG was in deep negotiations with Froch for a 168 fight. The Lemieux fight came together weeks after those negotiations fell apart. GGG gained notoriety acting like nobody wanted to fight him and was afraid of him. Canelo already laid down terms and GGG rejected this. Ward laid down terms and was rejected. Had GGG's camp not run off at the mouth about how he would clean out anyone from 154-168 then nobody would really care about him staying put at 160. Sure you would want him to challenge himself at 168 but the backlash would not be what it is now. He deserves the backlash. He clearly isn't avoided to the point of being desperate for a big fight if he is picking and choosing from a list of opponents. There is no shortage of willing opponents. GGG should outright say we didn't mean it when we said we would fight anyone from 154-168. We really meant to say we will fight fringe contenders or limited fighters the likes of Lemieux.
Does GGG fear Canelo or Ward more?
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Lemieux went 8 rounds and has chin issues. I almost find it to be an impossibility that GGG could stop a solid real opponent, much less inside of six rounds. But I do agree that Ward would completely outclass GGG and win a lopsided decision.Comment
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GGG might be afraid of Ward, but I don't think he's afraid of anyone else, including Canelo, Lara and any fighter at 160 or 168.Comment
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Canelo-Cotto are the most accomplished guys around 160. Martinez was before Cotto took him out. GG kinda reminds me of Floyd. He sits back and lets all the elite guys take each other out. Only instead of pouncing when they're shot, he actually just fights cans the whole time.Comment
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