Comments Thread For: Golden Boy VP: Canelo is 154-Pounder, No 160 For Golovkin

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As previously reported, IBO/WBA/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs) is placing a target on the back of WBC champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) and now he's baiting the Mexican superstar to face him.
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[Dean_Razorback]

then don't be like cotto and fight at 154 lbs mother fucker

[boxingitis]

154 pounder fighting a 147 pounder. A Welter (Khan) who hasnt even beaten a top welterweight. Just give GGG his belt if ur not going to fight him. Its an excuse everyday.

[Beercules]

The lineal MW Champion is actually a JMW and hasn't fought below 155 in 3 years.

[respectthebrush]

Even people that don't like GGG are starting to get disgusted by this.

[Pain~Lucy]

What weight did he fought in his last 5 fights?
Team canelo getting more and more pathetic lol

[Redd Foxx]

I'm all for Canelo fighting at whatever weight he wants but don't kidnap the fking belts. So embarrassing.

[b00g13man]

I'm all for Canelo fighting at whatever weight he wants but don't kidnap the fking belts. So embarrassing.

Gotta agree with this.

[TheCell8]

Then how about vacating your 160 lb belt and moving down to 154 and fighting guys at 154?

It's not just GGG vying for a shot at the belt, there are guys like Jorge Heiland who have been the no.1 ranked guy for 2 years and he can't get a title shot.

[KnickTillDeaTh]

This is actually becoming atrocious. Caliming that Canelo is a 154 pound fighter who has not fought at 154 for years, needs upwards of a 3 month camp to even make 155, and comes into the ring fight night at almost cruiser weight. This is why I have been saying for years, forget about banning catchweights, a rehydration limit is the rule that all combat sports, especially boxing should impose. You sign a contract to fight a Jr middle weight at 155 (I know), then you end up fighting a cruiser weight in the ring. I am still surprised that this is still allowed in Boxing.
So lets say GGG gives into Canelo's request of a catch weight. Canelo will effectively have 2 massive advantages. Canelo is far younger and had been draining down to a lower weight for years so he bounces back well, where as GGG will be drained, but not only that Canelo will then enter the ring heavier than GGG. I think a catch weight of 157 is fair, Hopkins did it, but I also think when ever anybody fights Canelo they should fight for a rehydration clause.