Comments Thread For: Golovkin-Eubank Moves Closer After 'Very Positive' Talks in London

[BillyBoxing]

Yes! Never thought I'd be so enthusiastic about a *meh* fight but I guess that says something about Golovkin's past comp. Even if it's only Eubank Jr, it's still a hell of a lot better than Dom Wade. Chris is scrappy and will at least put up a fight.

Meh fight but Eubank Jr might beat everybody at 160 except GGG.

I had a draw when he faced Saunders.

Eubank jr won rounds 6,7,8,9,11,12, BJS rounds 1,2,3,4,5,10 IMHO

Eubank would probably beat BJS by now being more active and I think he might outchin Jacobs.

Good fight, maybe the best fight we could have after Nelo, Cotto and Jacobs, the three of them not wanting to face GGG by now.

[BillyBoxing]

1) go to google/images, type in the word ' hypejob ', then press enter.....
..... who's pic just popped up ?

2) you rank Golovkin higher than Ward P4P, despite the fact that Ward has a better resume..... so exactly who is being over-hyped again?

Don't fall for it about.

A guy calling Ward a hype job is exposing his ******ity with his own statement.

He is a olympic gold medalist and a former lineal champion.


By the way Wilder and Joshua popp up first lol.

[alexguiness]

So Eubank Jr. will join the Golovkin 'Ducks of Shame'?

Looks like it if you are correct.

I think its the Eubanks and their 'unique' style of negotiating.

They seem to be the only people who try to negotiate from a position of weakness, not strength...

Finally, I don't believe for one second that GGG is frightened of Chris Eubank Jnr. The whole "Eubank is an animal, he is 'special' he is a barbarian, blah, blah, blah" is just nonsense spouted by Eubank Snr.

You have to understand that the Eubanks are not everyday people, they think in a completely different way - you only have to listen to Snr to know that.

Eubank Snr wants a guaranteed massive payday, because he knows that if Jnr gets beaten his career hype is essentially over - apart from a BJS re-match.

There is logic there, but its Eubank logic...

[Redd Foxx]

Meh fight but Eubank Jr might beat everybody at 160 except GGG.

I had a draw when he faced Saunders.

Eubank jr won rounds 6,7,8,9,11,12, BJS rounds 1,2,3,4,5,10 IMHO

Eubank would probably beat BJS by now being more active and I think he might outchin Jacobs.

Good fight, maybe the best fight we could have after Nelo, Cotto and Jacobs, the three of them not wanting to face GGG by now.

Yea, people forget how competitive that was (if they ever watched it to begin with). And, the kicker is that Chris lost the first 4 or 5 rounds learning Saunders, but did quite well after that. He thought he was going to time his jab with a left hook but looked inept in the process. Once he abandoned that and bullied Saunders, the tides turned dramatically. Though I think Saunders is quite decent, Eubank may have found his blueprint to beat him.

In a year where other weight classes have Crawford/Postal, Ward/Kovalev, Fury/Klitschko, Santa/Frampton, Thurman/Porter, Salido/Vargas, etc this fight is strictly marginal. But, considering what 160 has been recently, it's a breath of fresh air and I'm looking forward to it. Good luck to both men.

[BillyBoxing]

you make a good point again......

I'm not ****ting on this fight either.

it's an " ok " fight, Eubank is better than a lot of previous GGG victims

It could be a step in the right direction, but then again I thought that about Canelo before he selected Khan LMAO, and Golovkin still appears to be doing absolutely nothing to get decent opponents.

Jacobs/Saunders are BOTH on record saying that they just want to get paid, and Canelo wanted the fight closer to 155..... so how come Team Golovkin were able to find MORE money to offer Eubank than they were able to offer the champions Saunders/Jacobs, and why didn't Golovkin negotiate on the weight with Canelo after talking all that smack about 154?

He is still fighting who he wants to fight, and avoiding the more difficult guys..... and the reason why is because he gets paid about the same regardless...... which is the exact same risk/reward decision that every other fighter makes.

His fans accept it, but bash other fighters for doing the exact same thing.

They want those fighters to " fall in line " for Golovkin.

What a bunch of unfair statements.

If Golovkin hasn't been able to get Cotto, Nelo, BJS and Jacobs (others champions), it's hardly only his own fault.

If GGG can't get Jacobs "We need 2 more tune up before facing GGG", Canelo (don't **** around 160 so going back to 154) managed by Oscar "marinate man", and BJS who openly admitted he is his pricing himself highly because this fight could end his WBO british campain.

Even Floyd, Malignaggi who aren't GGG guys at all, admitted GBP avoided to risk their cash cow VS GGG and they were right to do so.

Yet, you have the nerve to explain us, it's GGG's fault if the Nelo fight is not happening because he didn't seem eager to make 155...

My problem with you about is you point GGG's team flaws wich is OK but you're giving a pass to Nelo, Jacobs and Cotto.

They all blatantly ducked GGG.

[BillyBoxing]

Yea, people forget how competitive that was (if they ever watched it to begin with). And, the kicker is that Chris lost the first 4 or 5 rounds learning Saunders, but did quite well after that. He thought he was going to time his jab with a left hook but looked inept in the process. Once he abandoned that and bullied Saunders, the tides turned dramatically. Though I think Saunders is quite decent, Eubank may have found his blueprint to beat him.

In a year where other weight classes have Crawford/Postal, Ward/Kovalev, Fury/Klitschko, Santa/Frampton, Thurman/Porter, Salido/Vargas, etc this fight is strictly marginal. But, considering what 160 has been recently, it's a breath of fresh air and I'm looking forward to it. Good luck to both men.

Agreed, Saunders is good, but yes Eubank was smart and adjusted then was beating BJS nicely.


Eubank has stong ressources, will/chin/fighting spirit/speed/decent power/offensive skills.

If I had to pick somebody to rule 160 after GGG I would pick him.

Regarding 160 the last big fight was Nelo vs Cotto, the winner "shoulda" fight GGG who is the other solid guy out there...

I would be really surprised if GGG had an easy night with Junior.

I expect Junior to last quite a lot if not standing to a decision and grabbing some nice rounds.

[BoxingFan85]

Maybe my grammars off but I think I used the s right. Like if I say porter defense I'm pretty sure that's wrong and saying porters defense is the correct way of saying it. Putting an s at the end of the word doesn't always make it plural.

If wanted to say Eubanks chin it doesn't mean I'm saying both chin. I'll use Jrs to stop the confusion lol.

Cheers.. Here is some Eubank for ya..

[kafkod]

Will wins on a resume always Count no matter how old these wins are?

That depends on who is drawing up the ratings list, I guess.

I used to think the reputable lists were based on performances over the last 2 years. But with Andre Ward, at least, that obviously isn't so.

[kafkod]

Don't fall for it about.

A guy calling Ward a hype job is exposing his ******ity with his own statement.

He is a olympic gold medalist and a former lineal champion.


By the way Wilder and Joshua popp up first lol.

Based on what Ward has done in the last 5 years, and the fact that people are calling him an ATG based on just one close decision win over another prime elite, I think hype job describes him perfectly.

[MASTERBX]

This fool is a traveling cherry picker. He will continue to pick them
cherries until he can fight Canelo.