Do Fights REALLY Need To SIMMER?

[Tony Trick-Pony]

The Golovkin-Canelo fight is simmering as is Kovalev-Ward and other fights that many of us want to see become realities, but what is simmering exactly?

Sure, most want to see two guys face each other when they are at their best, but in reality, we don't get that. Who can say that for sure anyway?

Some of the best fights I've ever seen weren't allowed to simmer for years and years. The obvious disaster last year shows the result of too much simmering.

This is the profession these men have chosen. If they feel they are the best, then nothing should be holding them back. If Golovkin believes he's the best, Canelo should be next and maybe it will be. If Kovalev believes he is the best, then Ward should be next and hopefully so.

The whole idea of a fight simmering is counterproductive to giving fight fans what they want. While some of these fights simmer we get:

Golovkin-Wade= No interest
Gonzalez-Arroyo= Mild interest out of ignorance
Jack-Bute= Mild interest
DeGale-Medina= No interest
Canelo-Khan= Mild interest
Haye-Gjergjaj= No interest


Golovkin-Canelo, Jack-DeGale and Joshua-Haye sound a lot better.

With guys only fighting twice a year anyway, I think it's time quality be demanded.

[HanzGruber]

No they need to marinate

[Boxfan83]

The only time I think they should simmer/marinate is when both fighters (non champions) are up and coming and have BIG $$$ potential. For instance, Oscar Valdez vs JoJo Diaz will be a great fight 1 day but putting them in together for their next fight will hold little $ and career value right now but itd be smart of them to have their promoters start building that fight. In 2 years itll sell out staples...

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

for maximum $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ they need time to build.

a quick turnaround for a fight is not good for hype, 2 years in the making is good for hype.

[Nubia]

No, they don't.

Look how long Thurman vs Porter has been "simmering". The interest in this fight has remained the same if not gone down a little bit. Fight should have happened months ago.

[Santa_]

No. JuanMa - Gamboa for example.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

No, they don't.

Look how long Thurman vs Porter has been "simmering". The interest in this fight has remained the same if not gone down a little bit. Fight should have happened months ago.

I agree. They should definitely have already been in the ring. Hell, let's get it on and see who's the best.

Besides, I believe when two guys are out there and impressing the fans, they need to fight the best then and there. Time has ruined a lot of fights with a ton of hype and no delivery.

[Irony123]

i agree that's why i find the Mayweather vs. Paqiou financial success to be a disaster for boxing.

like another poster said the only time it makes sense is when the guys are up and coming but when they are proven like GGG and Canelo, or Ward and Kovalev then they just need to happen (though Ward vs. Kovalev isn't really too much simmering its more so for Ward to get into fighting shape and getting used to the new weight class)

[Tony Trick-Pony]

for maximum $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ they need time to build.

a quick turnaround for a fight is not good for hype, 2 years in the making is good for hype.

But isn't making the fight now, which should be great anyway, better? If the fight is that great, then you can make money off of the rematch.

It's been a long time, but I don't recall Morales-Barrera I simmering and that fight built up their legends overnight. Everyone wanted to see the rematch which made a lot of money on merit- not hype.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

i agree that's why i find the Mayweather vs. Paqiou financial success to be a disaster for boxing.

like another poster said the only time it makes sense is when the guys are up and coming but when they are proven like GGG and Canelo, or Ward and Kovalev then they just need to happen (though Ward vs. Kovalev isn't really too much simmering its more so for Ward to get into fighting shape and getting used to the new weight class)

The weight class thing is more understandable. However, given Ward's experience, I think one more good test there is all that's warranted. These guys are going to be old before a lot of these potential fights get made and that only hurts the sport.