Comments Thread For: Golovkin-Jacobs: The WBA Wants Deal, Gives Purse Bid Extension

[lizard_man]

70-30 is fair considering all the belts lil G has. But if lil g wants the fight, he might have to give up 65-35. 60-40 isn't fair considering Jacobs isn't bringing anything to the table except maybe the toughest name for lil Gs resume.

[aboutfkntime]

70-30 is fair considering all the belts lil G has. But if lil g wants the fight, he might have to give up 65-35. 60-40 isn't fair considering Jacobs isn't bringing anything to the table except maybe the toughest name for lil Gs resume.

I pretty much agree. I think the concern from the Jacobs camp was that Team Golovkin would try to force that 75/25 split

[Eastcoast]

I mean in your opinion, what do you think?

Or are you for whatever Team GGG decide to do?

I'm not trying to be argumentative here, I genuinely want to know your rationale.

I just want the damn fight. I don't think Golovkin vacates period, it would be too much of a setback in his career to do so. Not only would he lose his belt here, but he'd lose money at the negotiating table with Canelo for it. Furthermore he won't have a quality opponent to fight instead of Danny. Just overall loss for GGG if he backs out under any circumstances. I think HBO also understands the delicate nature of what's going on. They risk damaging their product here, when they could let him go on Showtime and come back a bigger star for it, plus they'd be letting Showtime blow out their budget in the process. Win-win-win for HBO in that scenario.

But I don't know what these guys are preparing to bid, or whether they're really going to go through with a ppv. I can't see either side putting up over $6mill for this fight, and even then I don't know if that's enough to keep Danny happy with even a 30-35% split.

[Mammoth]

Lil G's lil ass is scared of Jacobs. Lil G is greedy and fights bums and is scared all the time and is lil G. Lil G.

[Eastcoast]

70-30 is fair considering all the belts lil G has. But if lil g wants the fight, he might have to give up 65-35. 60-40 isn't fair considering Jacobs isn't bringing anything to the table except maybe the toughest name for lil Gs resume.

It would honestly be worth the investment to give Danny 40% to get the fight made. GGG needs a respected opponent in a marquee fight. K2 should consider it a marketing investment into their fighter. But then again we don't know all specifics and whether that's really enough to get Danny to do the fight.

[Chollo Vista]

I just want the damn fight. I don't think Golovkin vacates period, it would be too much of a setback in his career to do so. Not only would he lose his belt here, but he'd lose money at the negotiating table with Canelo for it. Furthermore he won't have a quality opponent to fight instead of Danny. Just overall loss for GGG if he backs out under any circumstances. I think HBO also understands the delicate nature of what's going on. They risk damaging their product here, when they could let him go on Showtime and come back a bigger star for it, plus they'd be letting Showtime blow out their budget in the process. Win-win-win for HBO in that scenario.

But I don't know what these guys are preparing to bid, or whether they're really going to go through with a ppv. I can't see either side putting up over $6mill for this fight, and even then I don't know if that's enough to keep Danny happy with even a 30-35% split.

Fair enough

Personally, I think if the BJS - Jacobs fight would've been made earlier this year instead of Jacobs-Mora II, Jacobs - GGG would've had more $$$

Honestly, I'm tired of counting these guys money. I just want to see the fight

[Mammoth]

Andre Ward

[aboutfkntime]

It would honestly be worth the investment to give Danny 40% to get the fight made. GGG needs a respected opponent in a marquee fight. K2 should consider it a marketing investment into their fighter. But then again we don't know all specifics and whether that's really enough to get Danny to do the fight.

5 years ago, it was plainly obvious that is what GGG needed.

[aboutfkntime]

It would honestly be worth the investment to give Danny 40% to get the fight made. GGG needs a respected opponent in a marquee fight. K2 should consider it a marketing investment into their fighter. But then again we don't know all specifics and whether that's really enough to get Danny to do the fight.

did that really not occur to you when lil'G turned down 10mil for Canelo?

[Mammoth]

did that really not occur to you when lil'G turned down 10mil for Canelo?

Well, hopefully they have enough time to finalize that fight. It's only 11 months away.