The reason Loeffler changed the fight date

[ThatDude44]

Hmmm. Did you read it?

"It's not by our choice," Loeffler said.

Still, whilst it seems that would have been Loeffler's prefered date and it sounds like they would have rather Golovkin fight again this year, they're not making a big deal over it, unlike some posters on here. This is just the way things go sometimes.

Also, it doesn't seem like either of them are trying to have another fight before they meet so that means they'll definitely be the next opponent for each other. I'm good with that.

[Blackclouds]

Cmon dude, you're either trolling or choosing not to disclose the facts.

Abel said: "Golovkin doesn't need Jacobs."
He also said, "Jacobs is going to price himself out."

There's a thread now with what Abel said...not even going to say the title of it, because this is what dirty propaganda tactics are all about.

So Abel is saying golovkin doesn't need Jacobs, another bum is ok. I get it. I would strongly disagree with him, it's time for golovkin to stop fighting mismatches.

[Citizen Koba]

My theory is that HBO were already planning to cancel this bout given the negativity it was receiving for the delayed negotiations. In fact I think HBO just cancelled it and weren't interested in Golovkin's 2nd option.

Umm. Not quite sure where that came fr... oh the JMM stuff? Yeah, it's a possibility I suppose, but it seems more likely Loeffler just rang 'em and said they couldn't do it. Lotta fights got far worse publicity than that without being cancelled. The '2nd option' ain't really plausible if they're talking about a possible January date for GGG - Jacobs.

[Lester Tutor]

Umm. Not quite sure where that came fr... oh the JMM stuff? Yeah, it's a possibility I suppose, but it seems more likely Loeffler just rang 'em and said they couldn't do it. Lotta fights got far worse publicity than that without being cancelled. The '2nd option' ain't really plausible if they're talking about a possible January date for GGG - Jacobs.

2nd option = alternative fighter Dec. 10th

HBO wasn't interested.. ''Tom, it's best we wait till next year, we're currently not feeling where this has been going for the last month. 2017 instead.'' - HBO

''Sure!'' - Tom

[Citizen Koba]

2nd option = alternative fighter Dec. 10th

HBO wasn't interested.. ''Tom, it's best we wait till next year, we're currently not feeling where this has been going for the last month. 2017 instead.'' - HBO

''Sure!'' - Tom

I understood the first time, but whether or not HBO 'felt it', I'd guess saving money for possible matchup in early 2017 and concerns about recovery time or possible injuries were closer to their minds than worries over public opinion.

[_Maxi]

First of all Loeffler was the only one talking about Dec 10th because that's an HBO date. He's the one that had everybody thinking the fight was Dec 10th even though he didn't have a deal & they weren't even close to a deal. We know that for a fact because he is the one that asked for an early purse bid. When Espinoza said Showtime was gonna aggressively go after the fight Loeffler changed his tune and went back to negotiating. So blame Loeffler for making you believe the fight was happening Dec 10th although they weren't even close to a deal. And people wonder why GGG can't get a big fight, smh

But the reason Loeffler wants it in January is because HBO said they'll be raising their boxing budget next year. He'll have more money from HBO to put towards the purse bid. That's a smart move. But team GGG are the only ones who can be fault for something and people blame the other side. Never seen anything like this in my life. But like Gab Rosado said, they're very good at manipulating the public.

Loeffler has your panties in a bunch over a mistake he made and everybody is blaming Jacobs Who the hell announces a fight date without an agreement with a fighter who has ties to another network?!?!?

It's Jacobs who said he had a fight in December in NY, on a post Mora fight interview. You got exposed as a BS Golovkin hater again.

Link: http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=726236