Comments Thread For: Gassiev: Golovkin Should Target Saunders Instead of Rematch

[Sledgeweather17]

Its a no brainer for GGG team to go after bulls*** talking BJS now. Canelo is not fighting till may supposedly and GGG needs a partner in December according to his promoter. BJS may chicken out though after his weak performance vs freemason faqqot Monroe who GGG squished like a bug.

Saunders chickening out is a bad thing for GGG fans but a good thing for neutral fans coz then we get to see the GGG vs Charlo fight.

[Willy Wanker]

Lol Saunders should be plan B.

GGG vs. Canelo II has to happen in 2018.

Saunders is terrible. He's a tune up fight for GGG, Jacobs or Canelo. Him having a belt and being a Brit are his only two selling points. Trash talk only works if you're a decent fighter.

[kafkod]

Hajajahajahajajaja

Don't hold your breath waiting for Canelo to make a move for BJS's world title. It won't happen.

[Daccan]

Jacobs looking out for number 1 like every fighter out there.

Obviously, but Lara, cowardly nemesis of Canelo, also had it for a GGG fight.

If he admits Canelo schooled GGG it will almost be the same as admitting Canelo did just as good or better than he did.

Well, considering that Jacobs stood there in the pocket, ate GGGs *clean* shots and shrugged them off at times, and didn't look desperate in the middle rounds... maybe he has a reason for thinking he looked and did better than Canelo?

Jacobs wana be 'thee guy' that gave Golovkin all he can handle.

Considering that Jacobs fought toe to toe and Canelo fought on his toes, you could say he gave something more.

[kafkod]

BJS is a ****ing bum.

You're a fucking bum.

[kafkod]

Inference is he has enough power to keep Canelo at bay. Good luck with that.

He wouldn't need power to keep Canelo at bay. Canelo is a counter puncher, not a pressure fighter.

Styles make fights, and Canelo was made to be outpointed by a tall, fast southpaw with good movement and a long, accurate jab, like BJS. Anywhere except Vegas, BJS beats Canelo, and he beats him easily.

[Bronx2245]

I agree with Gassiev. I also believe that we'll see Canelo vs. Cotto II before we'll see Canelo vs. GGG II.

[ceylon mooney]

I agree with Gassiev. I also believe that we'll see Canelo vs. Cotto II before we'll see Canelo vs. GGG II.

dindnt think of that. id count on that. good call.

[angkag]

I agree with Gassiev. I also believe that we'll see Canelo vs. Cotto II before we'll see Canelo vs. GGG II.

This was always going to be problem with a Canelo v GGG II, as it would mean passing up easy money for Canelo v Cotto II.

But still not sure how it works out now with Canelo saying he won't fight until next May/September and Cotto saying a last fight in December.

Meantime both Saunders and Cotto saying they will fight in Dec.

Starts to make sense if Saunders calls Cotto and asks 'what weight to see you in Vegas for the WBO belt ?'. Cotto might be tempted at the chance to go out with another belt vs a drained Saunders, and Saunders gets a payday without getting humiliated and pounded by Golovkin.

But Golovkin in Kazakhstan early year could also be on as it meets Golovkin's desire for a home match; the WBO belt, and the payday Saunders wants.

Golovkin could certainly do both Saunders early year and Canelo in September if that's how Canelo wants to play it, even May. And I wonder if it might be ok with Canelo if Golovkin risks his belts vs another in the meantime. Canelo has been non-committal on the rematch, but that might be just part of his normal delegation of all fight decisions to his business team, meantime saying 'if the fans want it'. His team then say they will sit down with him to see what he wants, so he presumably gets a say, and we wait to see what that is.

Canelo might not want a rematch. He can make money fighting anyone, and another Golovkin fight might be viewed as potentially damaging to his longevity, ie he gets to fight less later on - we just don't know yet. Now that we have seen Canelo v GGG, I for one have less desire to see it again instead of seeing Golovkin get the WBO belt and maybe go for someone like Charlo or a Jacobs rematch. It depends as Canelo holds the rematch clause in his hands, and how much GGG would want to pursue it for that last big payday.

We'll see soon I guess.

[Bronx2245]

This was always going to be problem with a Canelo v GGG II, as it would mean passing up easy money for Canelo v Cotto II.

But still not sure how it works out now with Canelo saying he won't fight until next May/September and Cotto saying a last fight in December.

Meantime both Saunders and Cotto saying they will fight in Dec.

Starts to make sense if Saunders calls Cotto and asks 'what weight to see you in Vegas for the WBO belt ?'. Cotto might be tempted at the chance to go out with another belt vs a drained Saunders, and Saunders gets a payday without getting humiliated and pounded by Golovkin.

But Golovkin in Kazakhstan early year could also be on as it meets Golovkin's desire for a home match; the WBO belt, and the payday Saunders wants.

Golovkin could certainly do both Saunders early year and Canelo in September if that's how Canelo wants to play it, even May. And I wonder if it might be ok with Canelo if Golovkin risks his belts vs another in the meantime. Canelo has been non-committal on the rematch, but that might be just part of his normal delegation of all fight decisions to his business team, meantime saying 'if the fans want it'. His team then say they will sit down with him to see what he wants, so he presumably gets a say, and we wait to see what that is.

Canelo might not want a rematch. He can make money fighting anyone, and another Golovkin fight might be viewed as potentially damaging to his longevity, ie he gets to fight less later on - we just don't know yet. Now that we have seen Canelo v GGG, I for one have less desire to see it again instead of seeing Golovkin get the WBO belt and maybe go for someone like Charlo or a Jacobs rematch. It depends as Canelo holds the rematch clause in his hands, and how much GGG would want to pursue it for that last big payday.

We'll see soon I guess.

You're on point! I just don't think Oscar would pass up on Cotto, especially now that Cotto is signed to GBP! I think Cotto did that for a reason, and the reason is Canelo Alvarez!