If Pound-For-Pound didn't exist, would GGG be Getting as Much Hate?

[HeroBando]

Ward didn't duck the coward.

Wow cong**** on not ducking a guy 15lbs smaller. Though my understanding is the only time Hbo proposed the fight, Ggg was game and Ward had some excuse

[CaneloMaidana]

Wow cong**** on not ducking a guy 15lbs smaller. Though my understanding is the only time Hbo proposed the fight, Ggg was game and Ward had some excuse

Hearns went to 175 to fight undefeated Hill but Hearns doesn't sit down to pee like you do.

[HeroBando]

Hearns went to 175 to fight undefeated Hill but Hearns doesn't sit down to pee like you do.

Pretty sure Hearn sdidn't concede 15lbs fight night. He was heavier at same day weighin. So not only was it a feeble comeback, but totally wrong also.

[CaneloMaidana]

Pretty sure Hearn sdidn't concede 15lbs fight night. He was heavier at same day weighin. So not only was it a feeble comeback, but totally wrong also.

So it doesn't count? 😂😂😂😂Golovkin is a 1 division fraud. You know Floyd would give up 15 pounds on fight night but to you he's only Black.

[CaneloMaidana]

Pretty sure Hearn sdidn't concede 15lbs fight night. He was heavier at same day weighin. So not only was it a feeble comeback, but totally wrong also.

Just say he's white you ******.

[Real King Kong]

There are definitely posters here who became much more negative toward ggg right around the time he passed ward on the pfp list. Coincidence? Who gives a **** about pfp really tho...boxing is in a sad state right now. Big fights aren't getting made for this reason or that, and there seems to be people happy some fights don't get made just so they can **** on opposing fans.

[HeroBando]

So it doesn't count? 😂😂😂😂Golovkin is a 1 division fraud. You know Floyd would give up 15 pounds on fight night but to you he's only Black.

He never gave up 15lbs to a top p4per, in fact I'm not sure he ever conceded any weight to p4per, since drained Corrales, never mind 15lbs. Maybe Hatton? Has he even fought a smaller guy of Wards ability? Maybe washed up Pac?

[Tony Trick-Pony]

There are definitely posters here who became much more negative toward ggg right around the time he passed ward on the pfp list. Coincidence? Who gives a **** about pfp really tho...boxing is in a sad state right now. Big fights aren't getting made for this reason or that, and there seems to be people happy some fights don't get made just so they can **** on opposing fans.

This is very true. Canelo-Golovkin, Kovalev-Stevenson, Brook-Khan are all fights that should be easily made. Take all of the extra belts away and they'd be more likely to happen. No guarantees of course, but maybe that could make a difference. In the 70s and before, these issues about getting fights made weren't around as much, if at all. Time to man up.

[Citizen Koba]

This is very true. Canelo-Golovkin, Kovalev-Stevenson, Brook-Khan are all fights that should be easily made. Take all of the extra belts away and they'd be more likely to happen. No guarantees of course, but maybe that could make a difference. In the 70s and before, these issues about getting fights made weren't around as much, if at all. Time to man up.

Nah man, this ****'s always been going on. Why you think Apollo Creed fought Rocky?

[LoadedWraps]

I remember that a few years ago, GGG was a beast that nobody wanted to fight. His star began rising but the competition wasn't mind blowing. Still, he was fun to watch and was rolling over world-ranked contenders. Pretty positive stuff from most fans.

But when Ring magazine elevated him up the pound for pound list, a lot of hate started to come out then. It seemed like he was no longer a compliment to the sport, but some seemed threatened that he might actually hold some sway over big fights. To me, this is one key factor in all the hatred that now comes his way.

Any thoughts?

No real boxing fans hate on GGG.

The man is everything you want in a fighter:

Fan friendly style
Fights everyone, ducks no one
KO artist
Slick boxer
High character
Humble
Wastes no time and goes straight to work in the ring
Offers B-sides like Canelo good deals

What else do you want in a fighter? Seriously.