Comments Thread For: Golovkin's Coach Explains Why Froch is Worth 168, But Not Ward

[big_james10]

No way in hell Golovkin would have made $10 million fighting Froch. He considered fighting Froch because Frock was an easier opponent than Ward. Nothing more. Nothing less.

[b00g13man]

A chance at being the universally recognised p4p #1 is a step back? That's a new one.

He's not making that kind of money as the B side.... even in Wembley.

I'm not completely convinced the fight sells out Wembley Arena either.

It sure as hell won't sell out Wembley. Nobody here knows who the **** he is. The only reason the Groves rematch did was due to the "controversy" in the first fight, and the negative press and bad blood that followed.

[big_james10]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/box...tish-soil.html

Facts are useless against ****** people.

[big_james10]

Apples to oranges.

After 10 years in the game, Floyd fought guys who really had no chance to beat him. Oscar was really the only one, and only because he'd stacked the deck against PBF.

Yes, late 90's and very early 2k Floyd was facing true threats. But that didn't last when he reinjured his hand against Baldomir. Beyond that Floyd was always fighting guys he knew he could beat. Champions sure, but nowhere near his level.

I'm not dissing Floyd, I'm a Floyd fan, but let's be honest here.

Golovkin's now 10 years in and he still hasn't fought anybody who was a threat besides Rosado and even that was a beating. Champions sure, but nowhere near his level.

Thats all I'm saying. Risk aversion is the new game. Even Terrence Crawford is getting in on the good stuff.

You are absolutely right. The guy who knocked Pacquaio out cold had no chance of beating Floyd. The undefeated Ricky Hatton had no chance of beating Floyd. Also, the guy who was a world champion, had 46 pro fights, who beat Cotto and is being declared boxing's next superstar -- Canelo Alvarez -- had no chance of beating Floyd. The guy who Canelo beat in a supposedly great matchup of great fighters -- Miguel Cotto -- had no chance of beating Floyd. Manny Pacquaio had no chance of beating him.

Yet, all of these fighters were considered great before, and sometimes after, their fights with Floyd.

[mathed]

No way in hell Golovkin would have made $10 million fighting Froch. He considered fighting Froch because Frock was an easier opponent than Ward. Nothing more. Nothing less.

80,000 at Wembley versus 8K at Oracle. When "Lil G" showed the interest, Froch retired, conveniently. When "Lil G" offered to compromise for the 164 weight for a Ward fight, Ward moved up to 175.......conveniently.

[Youlldunnoish]

Haha its a Business when its convenient to GGG's team. Then respect Canelo's decision to fight at 155 since its a business.

[HeroBando]

Haha its a Business when its convenient to GGG's team. Then respect Canelo's decision to fight at 155 since its a business.

He can keep fighting at 155 as long as he wants, but not while he's holding the belt, right?

[Nomadic]

Ward testing the waters, GGG is still fighting bar keeps.

[HeroBando]

Ward testing the waters, GGG is still fighting bar keeps.

Ward just fought Gggs sparring partner, a guy no better than Wade, who GGG has to fight to keep his title. 3 tuneups before feeling ready for divisions best is not exactly chasing greatness

[turnedup]

Why do boxing fans act like a combat sport where one punch in the wrong place is the same as being in the NBA? All the f'ing whining and shhh about fight this guy or that guy. Ward spent 12 years at super middleweight not one of us who saw him come from the olympics demanded he even budge an inch, hell not even when Dawson came down to fight him. Yet these white dudes from Europe come over here after sitting in obscurity for nearly a decade and they are supposed to move every which way but the way they want. I'm glad mofo's at least let Kovalev eat without talking so much shh.