Is GGG the most feared fighter in recent history?

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  1. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah 3G is worth no PPV money, most fighters fear that
     
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  2. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    You've got to go a LOT farther back than that.

    Sturm, Pirog, Martinez, Geale, Barker, Cotto, and that's just the mandatory's who ducked him when they held their titles. :patsch
     
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  3. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Pirog was injured. He didn't 'duck' anyone. He may have even beaten Golovkin if he could have stayed healthy.
     
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  4. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    You know how fighters used to double their money? They'd fight twice.
     
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  5. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    Pirog didn't duck him though. He suffered a career ending injury while in camp for a signed fight between them.
     
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  6. Hammer Hands

    Hammer Hands Active Member Full Member

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    Oh little shookmaster... Ward hasn't had a real fight in 4.5yrs - he turned down an offer to fight GGG. You musta got shook hard bro!
     
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  7. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    paul williams
    margarito
     
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  8. Moanamchara

    Moanamchara Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree. GGG has to take some fault but I think it has to do more with network and who he surrounds himself with that cause the fights to not get made.

    Said he would fight anyone from 154-168

    Tried to drain Ward down to 164. Ward had periods of inactivity coupled with sub par opposition coearly the best time to fight him while he is rusty. GGGs camp said Ward does not call the shots.

    Froch sought GGG fight after first fight with Groves HBO ( networks fault) said no the fight wasn't big enough in America.
    Froch sought fight the second time wanted a check the bucket list fight in America Loeffler said the fight had to be in the UK.
    Froch met loeffler and asked about 172 Loeffler said no Froch said that even if offered 168 GGGs camp is waiting for Canelo.

    BJS made 2 offers one was cheaper but GGG would have to fight him in the UK. GGG said he doesnt want to fight him in the UK. BJS says they never offered him either amount of money.

    Possible fight with JMW king Lara not big enough but lesser fighters are.

    While with Universum he never pressed for a title shot legally.

    GGG was happy to collect and step aside instead of fighting Cotto.

    GGG was happy to step aside instead of pushing for fight with Canelo until later when Canelo cowardly dropped his belt.

    GGGs camp mentions Zurdo at 168 and Zurdo camp seems game but GGGs camp gets amnesia and never mentions him again.

    I am not saying that GGG could not beat some of these fighters. Are there more than enough fighters at MW who have avoided him? Of course but there are many instances where fighters around his weight class have tried to get a fight and GGGs camp has dropped the ball. Does it mean he "ducked" anyone no it doesn't but when fighters of this caliber are seeking a fight or you are willing to step aside and collect a check you must not be "the most avoided fighter in boxing".
     
    Moanamchara, Jun 28, 2016
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  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Anyone remember when GGG'S name was Abraham or Mathyesse, Williams, Bute, Margarito ect...
     
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  10. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes he is
     
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  11. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What?!
    Margarito got the Cotto fight, Mosley fight. Paul Williams, Kermit Cintron, Manny Pacquiao.
     
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  12. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    lolol
     
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  13. Noon Saibot

    Noon Saibot Active Member Full Member

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    Yet the take fights against fighters with less of a name and for less money with no belts. Makes sense
     
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  14. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    No but he is the top 5. #1 is Rigo, that has been steadily moving up in weight but the cowards in his weight classes pretend he doesn't exist. At least GGG is ducked in only one weight class.
     
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  15. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    khurtsidze is the only one not blowing hot air.
     
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