Was GGG the worst post fight interview in boxing history?

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  1. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought I'd keep the GGG theme going. I've always been a huge fan of his but I hated his post fight interviews. His english never seemed to improve much and he never answered a direct question. Just the usual " this is boxing", "mexican style", "he's good boy" spiel.
    Thoughts?
     
    Dangerwood84, Sep 5, 2023
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    I gotta say, he squeezed more mileage out of the "aw, shucks, ma'am" good boy schtick than anybody I can think of. I think he's not nearly so nice as the impression we have of him. I get the feeling he likes beating heads in.
     
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  3. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    'Big drama show"
     
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    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    right up there with Oscar when it come to being on camera.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    GGG was just a giant controversy. Beat the heads in of contenders but didnt look all that against Canelo, Jacobs, and Dervenchenko. Even with GGG winning 1st fight (and possibly edging the rematch although a draw seemed fair to me), GGG got favorable judging for Jacobs and Dervenchenko and neither of those guys were world beaters.

    Then there was the whole Andre Ward thing where GGG would fight certain guys at 168 (Froch, JCC Jr) but not Ward.

    Yeah, GGG had a good boyish face matched w boyish innocence but as a mean SOB in the ring. Definitely good salesmanship. Found him annoying as a fan though from coming to US so late (28 years) to not making sacrifices/compromises so that Canelo and Cotto fights couldve happened sooner. GGG also was unlucky w Pirog and Sergio...
     
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    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Vast majority of post fight interviews are cringe. Most fighters do not possess the language capability and/or intelligence to eloquently field questions.
     
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    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Ward refused to fight GGG at 168. It's on record. He could have had the fight but didn't want it.
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I know that on HBO fights Max Kellerman would ask Golovkin and Pacquiao post-fight questions which were a bit esoteric and quite a bit beyond their English speaking capabilities. It made the fighters look a bit ridiculous. It always drove me a little bit crazy.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's definitely not the case lol
     
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    That's clearly in the running for best post fight interview of all time. The only other one I can think of that is close is "I broke my back."
     
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    BCS8, Sep 5, 2023
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    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    What did you expect? This is boxing.
     
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    “All the belts” until the Canelo fight was possible the it became “belts doesn’t matter anymore”..
     
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    Not gonna lie I liked his corny style
     
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