Comments Thread For: Golovkin-Jacobs Deal Won't Be Done Today; 12/17 Purse Bid Looms

[Mr_Forte]

They want Jacobs scalp, and they'll never have him this cornered. Jacobs stands to lose his regular belt if he passes, and a lot of fan respect. That's leverage they won't have again

Jacobs doesn't have fans. That's the problem. One team deals with reality the other lives in fantasy world.

[pacmanis1]

I have to agree with you. Boxing is becoming more difficult to watch with all the BS politics and weak matches. I fell back if they don't get it together boxing is going to lose a lot of viewership.

It seems best case scenario nowadays we get two fighters to agree to fight each other a year down the line with a few mismatches in between. And then people wonder why boxing is losing fans.

[JRGREEN32000]

Golovkin still doesnt have enuff respect. Hes never on anyones top 5 pound for pound. Prime pavlik and taylor would thrash him

[Dean_Razorback]

And dumb GGG fans ddon't see how ****** their heroes team is. Which is fine, but don't sit there and say Jacobs ducked when 75-25 is bs for Jacobs and he ends up vacating. Another fight not made because of GGG and his team smh

75-25 is no BS, is what the rules say. plus this isn't as big of a fight as some wanna make it to be. jacobs shouldn't get more than 2 millions, he isn't worth it

[IRONCHINHAGLER]

GGG biggest test? Laughable.... Would b a repeat of Pirog Ko!! Haymon fighters R over hyped and over paid...GGG sells out venues coast to coast and even has a large Hispanic fanbase..Jacobs fights in a half-empty venue in his hometown and relegated to Spike TV.

[DoktorSleepless]

Because Jacobs doesn't wanna fight Ggg at all, but as the mando he has a lot to lose. Once he vacates, it's dead for good. Canelo is with HBO, it's the biggest fight in the sport, and there's tremendous pressure on him. Unlike Jacobs who is fine fighting Mora in Reading PA and concedes Ggg is the Man, Canelo thinks of himself as the best fighter in the world, and boxing #1 superstar

If Jacobs doesn't want to fight GGG at all, this whole negotiation is a waste of time because it's not gonna happen regardless.

If Jacobs was the super champion, he would have a lot to lose, but he isn't. Losing a kiddie version of the WBA means nothing. Not fighting GGG while keeping the Kiddie WBA belt would be as equally embarrassing as vacating while not fighting GGG. It's the fact that he would duck GGG, not the Kiddie WBA belt that matters in fan's perspective.

None of this explains why it makes sense for GGG to put everything on hold for Jacobs. Jacobs is not a highly coveted fighter. Jacobs is not popular. Jacobs has never been in a fight that has had more than 600k viewers in ratings. GGG is losing money by skipping a third fight this year for Jacobs alone in April.

The only explanation is that GGG is now a two fight per year fighter by choice.

[JRGREEN32000]

Who really got a chance against golovkin? At mdlw. He gotta move up to supermiddleweight

[IRONCHINHAGLER]

Golovkin still doesnt have enuff respect. Hes never on anyones top 5 pound for pound. Prime pavlik and taylor would thrash him

What p4p list do U look at??? Currently #2 p4p per ESPN!!! Taylor chinny and stamina issues...pavlik slow feet and hands... GGG has easy time with both.

[Robi13]

You don't know what team GGG offered.

Neither do you, fact is that another potential GGG fight is not happening. Seen this story nefore... But everyone happens to be ducking GGG lol that's laughable

[OnePunch]

If Jacobs doesn't want to fight GGG at all, this whole negotiation is a waste of time because it's not gonna happen regardless.

If Jacobs was the super champion, he would have a lot to lose, but he isn't. Losing a kiddie version of the WBA means nothing. Not fighting GGG while keeping the Kiddie WBA belt would be as equally embarrassing as vacating while not fighting GGG. It's the fact that he would duck GGG, not the Kiddie WBA belt that matters in fan's perspective.

None of this explains why it makes sense for GGG to put everything on hold for Jacobs. Jacobs is not a highly coveted fighter. Jacobs is not popular. Jacobs has never been in a fight that has had more than 600k viewers in ratings. GGG is losing money by skipping a third fight this year for Jacobs alone in April.

The only explanation is that GGG is now a two fight per year fighter by choice.

because he doesnt have a choice. The WBA ordered him to face Jacobs next. He is not able to take an interim fight. If he does, then he would get stripped....