What the hell is wrong with Gennady "Good Boy" Golovkin???

I used to be a big fan of his, and I still respect his craft, and consider him the true MW champion, and P4P top 10, but seriously what is wrong with him??!


Doesn't he want to get paid?

Okay, his fanboys say he wants to build legacy, and capture all the titles at MW.. Then why doesn't he prove his greatness like the vast majority of true All Time Greats under HW and seek that career defining fight, rather than being a comformist and twittling his thumbs at the 160 limit?

Its not like he can't go back to 160 after he fights at 155. Why doesn't he call Canelo's bluff then? He was willing to not fight at 160 for a few other fighters, whyis it that with Canelo he won't move?? Strange...

Yes the limit should be at 160, and I don't personally like catchweights, but in this case, either GGG grows a pair and accepts he's the B side, or he can continue to be a good champion, rake up his defenses, get his brain cells damaged for peanuts compared to what he can make and who he will be if he beats a name like Alvarez.

I truly don't understan his reasoning, especially when you consider fighters like Duran, ODLH, Pacquiao, Robinson, Leonard, Mayweather, and a host of many true ATGs who had the cojones, pride, and confidence to move up or down to chase the biggest PRIZE and to face the best opposition.

Canelo at this point has paid his dues and as a result he is now the PPV king. He obviously hasn't accomplished all that he should, but he's earned his current spot, GGG on the other hand, has not paid his dues, yet this GGGuy is acting like he's some kind of fighter with Star POWER. No!
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I don't get it.

 

I don't come by here often enough to keep track of all the GGG thraeds, so my apologies if this thread has been done before..

But to touch on your points, 155 is still MW. Yes, I agree catchweights aren't good most of the time, but if GGG is really going to miss an opportunity of a life time simply because of his pride then he nor his fans should be crying about Canelo ducking him.. I don't think Canelo is avoiding GG, more like he doesn't want to commit to 160.

If GG wants to call his bluff, he should, he would be exposing Canelo, would be getting his BIGGEST payday BY FAR, and will get the name recognition to establish the GGG brand as a major force in the industry..

There are far more rewarding reasons to accept the 155 CW, than to be stubborn refuse anything outside of 160.

Just doesn't make sense from a business, or legacy defining point of view. :huh

 

I expect GGG and his fans to stop crying about no one wanting to fight him, when he clearly has options, just not at his precious 160 limit.

 

The MW WBC strap is a HUGE JOKE!

Who aside GGG really cares about it. Obviously Canelo doesn't seem to care.. At this point that belt does NOT define Alavrez nor GGG. Now its nice to have, and I understand why GGG wants it, so if he truly wants to unify, and get a MASSIVE payday in the process, he should go after it even if it requires moving up or down, otherwise he can continue fighting the Wades of the world.

 

Many, if not the VAST majority of the ALL time greats moved up or down at one point or another to prove their greatness and earn a huge prize. Why is GGG and his fans acting like he's exempt?

 

That's fine, he can think that if he likes, he'' just have a smaller legacy, and less money.

 

GGG is the B side against Saul, he is the one needing to make offers and conceding.