Comments Thread For: Golovkin - Has the Moment Passed?

[chirorickyp]

It’s funny how a couple of gift decisions get forgotten about and people’s perception gets skewed. You’re talking about a man that basically beat Canelo twice but now people just look at the official record.

Then we wonder why fighters are so scared to lose their 0 and protect it. Context doesn’t matter after a few months.

The aging champ defeats the fan favorite in his prime. Kudos to him for doing it when most retire or can't compete at the highest level. That's what really happened. Canelo came close in the rematch, after losing the first fight by a wider margin. He made it a competitive war in the rematch and Canelo showed grit when he was hurt. He has time to eventually become Middleweight Champ. That's the true narrative. GGG still had something left in the tank and beat a great young fighter the first time and still had enough to do it again the second time in a classic match.

[BoxingIsGreat]

To me, GGG is a never was, a media hypejob.

[deathofaclown]

It’s funny how a couple of gift decisions get forgotten about and people’s perception gets skewed. You’re talking about a man that basically beat Canelo twice but now people just look at the official record.

Then we wonder why fighters are so scared to lose their 0 and protect it. Context doesn’t matter after a few months.

[Mr.365]

"There has always been a feeling in the ardent Golovkin camps that their man has been victimized by a sport that didn’t provide a fair path to prove his talents."

This is one of the dumbest statements I have read in a long time. Boxing on HBO in America has made Golovkin a millionaire many times over, and Canelo made him a mega-millionaire. GGG was more than overhyped. He was passed off by the media as the second coming of Mike Tyson. But unlike Tyson, he was also portrayed as humble and squeaky clean, and when it suited their purpose as some sort of ersatz Mexican. None of that was true.

Not only did boxing in America provide a "fair path" for this ingrate, but it also provided him, with fame and fortune that he and his cronies fail to appreciate.

Jim Lampley's dumbass called him a latter day Ali😂

[Boxingfanatic75]

You don't even know that you're making claims that you can't back up with even anecdotal evidence. The reason GGG fought Vanes was because Canelo was suspended.

Derevyanchenko has come out and defended Golovkin.

Golovkin fought and beat former title holders, title holders, the ONLY fighter to get a draw in a den of snakes where one cannot secure a decision against the house fighter.

Geale, Rubio, Murray, Monroe Jr, Lemieux, Wade, Brook, Jacobs all nobodies? when GGG was pummeling all comers, Charlo and Andrade were down at 154.

Amateur Record: 345-5 (might be 8 losses)

Record of 19-1-1 (18 KOs) in world title fights.
Record of 5-1-1 (4 KOs) against former, current, and future world champions:
Won against Kassim Ouma, Daniel Geale, David Lemieux, Kell Brook, and Daniel Jacobs.
Drew against Saul Alvarez.

WBA Super World Middleweight Title (October 2010-present; 19 defences)
IBF World Middleweight Title (October 2015-present; 4 defences)
WBC World Middleweight Title (May 2016-present; 4 defences)

Has never tasted the canvas. My point is, be reasonable. Don't be one of the half-wits on here who just write whatever they're feeling, have zero humility and are just keyboard tough guys.

The way you express yourself here reveals much about who you are.

Not a GGG fan but this is post of the week material here.

[Young Money]

So now fighters are ducking fighters who can't make them $5? Why would anyone fight Lara after stunk up the joint against Canelo?

Just because internet fan boys like you have a certain opinion about a fighter doesn't mean that's reality. Get out of your internet bubble, nerd. Outside of the internet people would rather drink cyanide than watch a Lara fight.

He's talking about the article saying GGG was avoided. It's not true.

[ruedboy]

"He (Golovkin) didn't close the show". That about sums it up. Most fans were expecting Golovkin to expose Alvarez, dominate and KO him.
People remember the big fights on a guy's resume and unless there's a third fight with Alvarez, "not closing the show"will be GGG's legacy.

[TripleB]

Golovkin got robbed the first fight come on man...... If that didnt happen hed be the main attraction RN

[Verus]

"There has always been a feeling in the ardent Golovkin camps that their man has been victimized by a sport that didn’t provide a fair path to prove his talents."

This is one of the dumbest statements I have read in a long time. Boxing on HBO in America has made Golovkin a millionaire many times over, and Canelo made him a mega-millionaire. GGG was more than overhyped. He was passed off by the media as the second coming of Mike Tyson. But unlike Tyson, he was also portrayed as humble and squeaky clean, and when it suited their purpose as some sort of ersatz Mexican. None of that was true.

Not only did boxing in America provide a "fair path" for this ingrate, but it also provided him, with fame and fortune that he and his cronies fail to appreciate.

[MisanthropicNY]

Alvarez never avoided lil g. That's a fallacy. If i remember correctly lil g said anyone from 154 to 168 until S.O.G a 168 lbr said me then lil g kept quiet, hell even Lara a 154 lbr said me and lil g kept quiet. Lil g has been the most called out avoided guy ever. He chooses to fight unknowns and no hopers (vanes off a 2yr lay off comes to mind)instead of going for it. Why not fight Andrade and try to claim some of the title? Answer is cause he wants no risk. Alvarez on the other hand has fought high risk fights that he could have and probably should have avoided. The Lara fight comes to mind it was a terrible stylistic match up. I personally had it for canelo but i may be biased, honestly Lara stunk up the joint and it's hard to score rounds for guys trying not to fight. Also he took on mayweather with a weight disadvantage and when still too green. Anyways Lil g is a joke, a decent fighter but still a joke.

So now fighters are ducking fighters who can't make them $5? Why would anyone fight Lara after stunk up the joint against Canelo?

Just because internet fan boys like you have a certain opinion about a fighter doesn't mean that's reality. Get out of your internet bubble, nerd. Outside of the internet people would rather drink cyanide than watch a Lara fight.