Finally! Canelo isn't...

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I don't know why Golovkin fans are happy, if Golovkin beats Canelo in September he still won't be lineal now.

Golovkin is the MW champ RIGHT NOW, by virtue of beating the legit #2 (Jacobs), seeing as Canelo had vacated, IMO.

Even if you didn't consider Jacobs #2, once Canelo returns to 160, he would be either #1 or #2, or possibly #3.

In any case, the winner of GGG v Canelo in Sept would be universally recognized as the MW CHAMP, lineal, unified, whatever. Anybody who says otherwise is just being a troll (hi Mirko)


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as to the long drawn out discussion of what is lineal, and whether the Ring, or TBRB recognizes it --- blah blah blah.

If you know enough about boxing, you can decide who is really the champ in a division. Why should I give up by decisions to the Ring, or the TBRB for that matter.

I recognize GGG, once he beat Jacobs. Canelo had vacated once he fought Smith and didn't schedule a valid MW defense w/in 18 months of winning the title (I don't consider Khan at 155 a valid defense)

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18 months is too much leeway time.

It's a shame to end a line that went back to Hopkins, if they actually make Golovkin Canelo, I'm sure Canelo will be ranked number 2 and that will reestablish/continue the line.

If it doesn't get made I'm glad Canelo-Lemiuex won't be for the lineal, though otherwise it should be a fun and good fight.

Since Golovkin already beat the #2 in Jacobs, I doubt that they would require a rematch if Canelo does go with Lemiuex, but who knows.