Comments Thread For: The Pros & Cons of Golovkin Fighting On May 5th

[BoxingIsGreat]

Because Saunders and a Canelo fight are big $ and legacy fights

Dervachenko and Andrade while both are f.ucking dangerous don’t bring nothing to the table financially or legacy wise why risk it. Maybe a couple extra 1000 people watch if he fought Andrade on May 5th

You say mid - level contender just to make it seem like they aren’t sh.it but you know that’s not the case both are legit talents

Andrade is a former Olympian and was blue chip prospect and I’ve heard multiple fighters say if it wasn’t for his sh.itty team they guy is HOF talent wise. Gennady at 36 is prime for the picking against a fighter that can move and have the skill set ofnAndrade

Why fight them now, no one Gennady or his teams position would

For whatever reason whether it’s Gennady ****d you or your Mom or You got beat up by a Kazakhstanian growing up just hate the guy and want him to lose and it bring you so much pleasure if he lost from what you say is a mid level contender so it justify your hate you’ve had for him the last couple years and prove to you he was never sh.it

What I get from here is: It's okay to duck them because they are too risky. If that's your point, at least you are honest, and people can respect your honesty. Not many tell it like it is.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Stevens destroyed Tureano Johnson, but Stevens wasn't that good.
Derevyanenchenko won against Turaeno, so he's good.
Wade won against Dashon Johnson and Sam Soliman, but Wade was just a bum mandatory.
Derev won against Dashon and Soliman, so he's good.
Stevens and Lemieux demolished Ayala, but they weren't that good.
Derev won against Ayala, so he's good.

Then, if he's so average, fight him now. What's the problem? GGG happily fought the Great Wade.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Career wise, GGG had had some really bad luck. Between the supposed draw and this fiasco with failed drug tests, Canelo and GBP have wasted nearly a year of his last few years. I know it's a huge payday, but I believe it may be time to move on from Canelo.

In reality, "luck" rarely exists. Consequences follow actions. GGG and his incompetent team of Loeffler, Sanchez, Klimas, are wholly responsible for whatever he's suffering now.

Nobody can force you to do anything.

[Usetoloveboxing]

So the judges calling the first Canelo-GGG fight a draw, then Canelo failing a drug test is somehow a choice GGG had a factor in. Interesting thinking

[stealthradon]

Then, if he's so average, fight him now. What's the problem? GGG happily fought the Great Wade.

Money is the problem. They need to make back whatever they will be spending on a venue.

[TonyGe]

In reality, "luck" rarely exists. Consequences follow actions. GGG and his incompetent team of Loeffler, Sanchez, Klimas, are wholly responsible for whatever he's suffering now.

Nobody can force you to do anything.

Sanchez is responsible??? I thought he was the trainer. Your reaching on this one...Canelo is responsible for the cancellation. The NSAC
is responsible for not acting sooner. Golovkin and his team are trying to salvage what they can out if the mess Canelo and company created. Yeah the opponents aren't awe inspiring but under the circumstances it's understandable.

[BoxingIsGreat]

That had nothing to do with luck. That's people's interpretation of what they have seen in a close fight and Canelo made his own choices.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Money is the problem. They need to make back whatever they will be spending on a venue.

So fighting a weak opponent with no chance should be OK? Where's the competitive spirit/integrity?

[GFunk23]

GGG and his team could have found (and could still find) a decent opponent but they are in risk management mode. No sympathy for GGG in this situation if he doesn’t fight on May 5. He’s looking more and more like lil’g

[eco1]

Then, if he's so average, fight him now. What's the problem? GGG happily fought the Great Wade.

Will your avatar become a man and fight Loma?