Comments Thread For: Lara's Trainer: Golovkin Should Want To Test Himself Against Lara

[GGG Gloveking]

See you act like the Angulo that Lara fought is the Angulo Canelo fought. That's just not true. I could point out Angulo stopped Rosado way quicker than GGG.

I wasn't even thinking about Canelo. I was thinking about the Angulo that went up to big bear for a sparring session and was nowhere to be found on that Fridays session. The same Angulo who's trainer told Sanchez that Golovkin would kill his fighter. That Angulo was the one Im thinking about.

[PivotandRoll]

I wasn't even thinking about Canelo. I was thinking about the Angulo that went up to big bear for a sparring session and was nowhere to be found on that Fridays session. The same Angulo who's trainer told Sanchez that Golovkin would kill his fighter. That Angulo was the one Im thinking about.

Yes because Angulo would have to walk towards GGG...Dammit have you never heard styles make fights??? That's like asking Margarito to walk towards Mosley ...suicide

[The Ninth Layer]

"Waiting for GGG to choose him is the wrong strategy." Maybe no one cares about you requiring your 'strategy' for approval. "Canelo got criticized for fighting Khan" And GGG didn't for Wade, Rubio, etc etc etc? "Two entertaining rounds shouldn't equal rematch." Would've been more if not for the injury.

Your excuses are just you trying to protect your idol GGG, at least they come across that way. You can paint it whatever color you want, but that's the bottom line.

The general sentiment among boxing fans is that Lara would be a huge underdog. Lara is hittable, Golovkin knows how to cut off a ring. Most people don't see it a duck if GGG and Lara never fight.

It's a win that will do nothing for GGG's career. Nobody considers Lara a great fighter anymore, they'll see him as another small guy GGG dragged up in weight to knock out.

Lara may be one of his better options name-wise and at least he seems willing to fight Golovkin. That's something but most fans aren't going to be impressed or excited about them fighting.

[The Ninth Layer]

I wasn't even thinking about Canelo. I was thinking about the Angulo that went up to big bear for a sparring session and was nowhere to be found on that Fridays session. The same Angulo who's trainer told Sanchez that Golovkin would kill his fighter. That Angulo was the one Im thinking about.

Angulo is a poor fighter to bring up if we're talking about Lara. He touched up Lara quite a lot and he's nowhere near the boxer, moving forward or otherwise, that Golovkin is.

[GGG Gloveking]

Angulo is a poor fighter to bring up if we're talking about Lara. He touched up Lara quite a lot and he's nowhere near the boxer, moving forward or otherwise, that Golovkin is.

This emphasizes my point. Angulo hit Lara pretty good, even knocking him down. Angulo, like you said, is nowhere near the boxer or puncher that Golovkin is. Just imagine what GGG does to Lara.

[GGG Gloveking]

Yes because Angulo would have to walk towards GGG...Dammit have you never heard styles make fights??? That's like asking Margarito to walk towards Mosley ...suicide

Monroe was stylistically similar to Lara. That didn't work out too well for Willie. I see a Lara fight playing out similarly.

[Brakus]

Blah blah blah

Number 1 at 154 v number 1 at 160. Best v best

All i see are excuses or made up scenarios as to why it cant happen.

Hopefully the silence of GGG means they still nego with canelo but if not he desperately needs a big name fight

#1 at 154?? Says who? He hasn't even fought the best in his own division ( Charlo bros and D.Andrade) and those fights are easy to make given that they all have the same advisor and network.

Why has he run away (like he always does) from fighting the best in his own weight class??

[JUNIABOY]

Eubank Jr a more legit threat than Lara? Just stop.

Lara won't be able to keep GGG honest without any power in his punches...that's assuming he stays on the outside & throws jabs all fight. I maintain what I said...Eubanks Jr. is a more legit threat than Lara. That's my opinion. Of course, we can debate it if you want.

[JUNIABOY]

The general sentiment among boxing fans is that Lara would be a huge underdog. Lara is hittable, Golovkin knows how to cut off a ring. Most people don't see it a duck if GGG and Lara never fight.

It's a win that will do nothing for GGG's career. Nobody considers Lara a great fighter anymore, they'll see him as another small guy GGG dragged up in weight to knock out.

Lara may be one of his better options name-wise and at least he seems willing to fight Golovkin. That's something but most fans aren't going to be impressed or excited about them fighting.

I completely agree with that. Lara is approaching the sunset of his career. The only excitement that would be brought to that match if it happens is GGG going for a KO...& I see Lara doing everything he can to just survive 12.

[JUNIABOY]

Deep down I truly believe that Team Lara is blowing smoke. They don't want to fight GGG just for the sake of fighting him, because he's the Middleweight champion or pound for pound one of the best boxers in the game.

The real reason they are calling out Golovkin is because they want a substantially higher paycheck than they are normally accustomed to making; Which is very erroneous in their thinking because the pot of gold is simply not there.

Where are they going to get the money? It certainly won't be coming from HBO because GGG's licensing fee from the network is probably around $2.5 Mil and Team Lara is going to want at least a $1 Mil of that; Which will leave Gennady with just over $1.5 Mil.

Moreover, you can't find a promoter to sell it either because neither guy is a box office, mainstream, crossover, pay per view draw. Well unless you consider cutting the ticket prices or giving them away for free, then neither fighter is going to put meat in the seats. They are both lacking strong sponsorship, backings and huge fanbases among the casual fan.

Totally agree with you on the logistics of this potential matchup. There just isn't that much reward for GGG to take it. That's why I put Lara as option 3 if the Canelo bout isn't made. And I'm likely to believe that Lara will ask for too much money.