What would people be saying if Golovkin had signed to fight Khan?

[Zaroku]

If GGG agreed to a catchweight of 155, there's no doubt whatsoever that Khan would fight him. He might even go up to 160, don't be surprised if that happens.

All he wants to do is fight the best. Win or lose, it doesn't really matter. He showed that time and again throughout his career, tried to get fights with Mayweather, Pacquiao, Marquez, Bradley but all 4 of them ducked. Don't forget Bradley had virtually no fanbase when he was at 140, he had no star power at all but Khan still chased the fight hard because he was perceived as the best in the division.

In my book Khan makes Mayweather, PAC, Marquez & Bradley look soft. Sure he wants money, but those other 4 want money too. Risk averse boxers the 4 of them.

I will be hoping Khan wins, but praying he doesn't get hurt.

[Zen_Fighter]

I hate catch weights! I can't see Golovkin signing a catch weight fight. Catch weights are a joke. Fight the weight class!

[kafkod]

Khans bigger than Mayweather whom Golovkin wanted to fight.

Yeah but he wasn't 2x, lineal, unified, reigning SWW champ. Was it all fake?

And GGG said he would go down to 154 to fight for Floyd's SWW titles. He wasn't expecting Floyd to come up to MW for him.

I wouldn't have a problem with Canelo/Khan if it wasn't yet another MW title fight below the divisional weight limit.

If Canelo wants to make as money as he can by fighting big names from lower divisions ... fine, good luck to him. But if he isn't willing to defend his MW title against other MWs at 160, he should do the honourable thing and relinquish that title.

[B-Bomber]

Well...

Rest in peace Amir sounds befitting.

[Ray*]

What were doing is all speculation and I can't see him fighting GGG for a couple millions. He had three years to call out the champ at mw or jmw but kept waiting on Pac and Floyd. After not getting the fight he have the fight in the next biggest star in boxing which is canelo.

If he wanted glory he could of just take his mando with Garcia or go to jmw and fight for a title there but hes a career jww going to fight the biggest name in boxing right now. If that doesn't seem really odd than I don't know what is.

It doesn't change my opinion on him either way because I never dislike him and everyone would fight canelo given the chance. If he fought ggg everyone would be praising him. Him fighting canelo half the people is seeing him is chasing money which is nothing wrong with it.

Anyone but Brook obviously!

That's a more winnable fight, for more money, and would re-establish Khan in both UK and world boxing opening the doors for even bigger and better fights at 147.

But he won't take it as there is also a risk he might get beaten/KO'd off a UK fighter than hardly anyone knows. His ego won't let him risk that.

Easier to lose to a Canelo.

Like I said before there is no risk in him fighting Canelo or GGG, it's not just about money so yes he would fight GGG just because of his ego, he has made loads outside of boxing and in boxing since he was 17.

On the Brook note am still not fully against him regarding that fight, why? Because I want Brook to take one or two fights other than Porter.

[Ray*]

In my book Khan makes Mayweather, PAC, Marquez & Bradley look soft. Sure he wants money, but those other 4 want money too. Risk averse boxers the 4 of them.

I will be hoping Khan wins, but praying he doesn't get hurt.

For me I have no issues with TBE, Pac and JMM turning down Khan like they did, but Bradley avoid a fight that he claimed he was being ducked.

[DoktorSleepless]

At 155, it would be GGG's best win.

[-PBP-]

Khans bigger than Mayweather whom Golovkin wanted to fight.

Destroyed the thread with just one line

[New England]

i'd be asking for the resignation of commissioners in that state!

[New England]

For me I have no issues with TBE, Pac and JMM turning down Khan like they did, but Bradley avoid a fight that he claimed he was being ducked.

tim bradley signed a long term deal with top rank and fought manny pacquiao 3 times on PPV. he made the right call monetarily, and he took on a much bigger risk fighting manny pacquiao than he would have fighting amir khan.


took a bigger risk in fighting an aging but still viable pound for pounder and all time great with punching power
made more money

how did he duck amir khan?