Is Golovkin a jerk??

So I came across this interview he gave in Kazakhstan. It was translated from Russian. I went on the website and translated the comments and the general consensus is that GGG is a jerk and arrogant.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/46fm79/gennady_golovkin_as_youve_never_probably_seen_him/

Some choice excerpts:


Interviewer: On a number of occasions you’ve voiced your goal for the year: to fight Saul Alvarez. We’d like to discuss this further, particularly the claims that he’s ducking you, and that his team is making all kinds of excuses, demanding extravagant concessions. What are you willing to give up to have this fight? Catch weight? Purse? Location? Are you willing to fight him in Mexico? How long will you keep waiting if Alvarez continues to duck you?

GGG: I don’t think those are his terms, or his thoughts for that matter. These are things his management and promotion team throw out there. It’s how they PR their fighter, and it’s how they PR their company. It’s how they want to show people how cool they are. If this fight happens, and this fight will happen! This is a PR move, hell, they can even say that I’ll fight him for free, it’s all just PR.


Interviewer: So your position in this situation is?

GGG: In the affirmative. I will box. If they truly want to box, we will box, because I am ready.


Interviewer: Are you willing to drop down to 155?

GGG:What weight are you talking about?


Interviewer: The weight of 155 pounds, which Saul’s team says are one of the conditions of them fighting you.

GGG: The information at your disposal is nothing but drama, PR bull**** put on by his promoters.


Interviewer: So you’re saying the fight will only happen at 160 pounds?

GGG: Yes. There are rules.

My thoughts: This guy has his head so far up his ass. He obviously doesn't understand the business aspect of boxing or he doesn't care too. Canelo has been screaming 155 or no fight for months and yet he insists its the PR from his promoter. This right here tells us that the fight wont happen at a CW.


Here's an example from the comments section (google translated)

"If the information is credible , reliable and she flew off his mask SPECIFICALLY ! And this information is necessary to send out so that every citizen of Kazakhstan know how it behaves in America and England "


"With our journalists is not exactly a good-natured he communicates . Some questions do not respond to this topic . You agree people ? incomprehensible interview"

"Most do not understand anything ! Fair. Mixed feelings in me. Can sucks met him here? Like the questions were clear and understandable answers but what is not clear and bold . Or our champion has decided to change the image ?!"

 

As a boxing fan I think the 155 demand is real lame. There's already 17 weight classes and CANELO just made his 18th because he's a draw. Floyd fought the bigger cotto at 154 despite being the clear a side.

However, money talks and in this situation the money a side is being a real diva. GGG needs to take away his entitlement by putting a beating on canelo. 155 is absurd. Oscar drained Bhop to 157.5. GGG should offer the same. If canelo rejects 157.5 then he looks terrible. By offer 157.5 GGG can at least claim he tried to make the fight but Canela turned in Down over 2 pounds