Chris Eubank Jr, Canelo, and BJS...who has MOST to lose fighting GGG

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  1. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Let's assume that all 3 have signed to fight GGG.

    All 3 make their entrance into the ring, and all 3 fight well, but the inevitable happens and the referee raises GGGs hand in victory.

    BJS would likely earn close to 3.5 mil, taking his first loss, most likely by KO, and his record would drop to 24-1, age 27.

    Jr would earn close to 2 mil, assuming GGG went to the UK and fought on Sky PPV, and he would suffer his second defeat, likely by KO, and his record would stand at 23-2, age 27.

    Canelo would likely earn in the neighborhood of 30 million assuming he accepted the proposed 83/17 split and the fight held at Cowboys Stadium and broadcast on HBO PPV. His record would fall to 47-2, also likely being stopped or having a corner retirement, RTD. He would be 26 y/o.


    IMO, the one with the most to lose would be BJS.

    While he'd certainly earn a career best payday, he'd have only domestic level paydays awaiting without his title, and only after GGG moved N, would he and Eubank Jr have their rematch, and that of course is assuming Jr wouldnt follow GGG N for bigger fights himself.

    Canelo could make a fast comeback, fighting the likes of Heiland, Cotto, Bradley, or CEJ and get fast tracked back into a MW title fight the moment GGG tosses them out with the trash to begin his assault on the SMW division and his pursuit of Andre Ward at 170+.

    CEJ could also make a fast comeback. His father does a very good job in the media excusing his son's ring errors, and could easily spin the KO loss as inexperience, and singular mistake of taking his foot off the gas, or being too aggressive, etc etc etc.
    Jr could also be fast-tracked back into the title mix thru the Euro/British circle, knowing full well that even if he were to lose to GGG, he wouldnt lose his standing on the domestic level, and a big domestic dustup with BJS would still earn him good paydays.
    Also, he could win the EBU title and like Canelo, fight for one of GGGs vacated titles.

    All 3 are young, but IMO, Saunders has the shortest shelf-life and while Canelo is probably the most well rounded and peaking fighter of the 3, BJS doesnt have the team behind him to fast track back to the top.
     
  2. flashy k.o

    flashy k.o Supporter of E.E fighters Full Member

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    I think getting KTFO may drop your stocks pretty badly and not get fat purses anymore.
     
  3. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Did Tyson's drop?
    Pacqioua's?
    Gatti's?
    RJJ's?
    Wladimir Klitschko's?
    Vitali's?

    Of GGGs KO victims, Rosado's profile has been raised, getting him good fights one after another.
    Lemiuex has a bright future.

    Neither BJS or CEJ are PPV stars yet.

    Canelo will be until he retires, GGG or not. :good
     
  4. WeThePeople

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    I think you're right, BJS could have the hardest route back.

    Unless of course he beats Eubank Jr again in the rematch, then he would be right back in the mix again.
     
  5. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Let them fight him, no way GGG goes through all 3 without an L
     
  6. WeThePeople

    WeThePeople Member Full Member

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    Which one beats him? I think all 3 are good fights but I'd comfortably favour GGG over all of them.
     
  7. mrdoctor

    mrdoctor GGG Full Member

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    83/17 was it that much wow? k2 would never agree to that...Eubank getting more that 2 mill i think...good post though
     
  8. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ummm....that's the estimate based on projected PPV sales in the neighborhood of 900k.

    GGG is said to have accepted 5 mil of HBO, USA PPV profits and the standard 30% of gate, intl tv $, and accepted a CW of 157.
     
  9. joeyp130

    joeyp130 Active Member Full Member

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    Do you have a source with this? I'd love to know where both sides currently stand in negotiations
     
  10. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    No idea whatsoever as to "where" they currently stand.
    GGG is said to have asked for 5 flat of HBO PPV revenue and agreed to 30% of gate and intl tv monies. Along with the CW of 157.

    Also got word from WBA as per who might be considered for the WBA mandatory due and it seems the WBA will allow Lara, LMW, or Smith (SMW) to fight in Jacobs place or strip him if he doesn't have a fight schedule before the 30th.
     
  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Canelo of course. The others are not even rated p4p yet.
     
  12. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    As of now, neither K2 nor GBP have made any "official" releases, but K2 will come forward if yellow doesn't sign.

    The 5 flat and 157 were essentially leaving no wiggle room and yellow still ducked
     
  13. InHumanForm

    InHumanForm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hmmm, as someone else asked, do you have a source for all of this? That seems like a very, very fair deal from GGG's team and I can't see how Canelo would duck those terms. He would get a catchweight and the lions share of the $$$. If those are the official terms from Camp GGG and Canelo still turns it down, it would actually make him somehow look worst.
     
  14. trumperZ06

    trumperZ06 Active Member Full Member

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    :hey If this is factual and Canelo/GBP turned GGG's offer down...

    that's a career breaker when it becomes known to the public.
     
  15. Palooka

    Palooka Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wait, is he fighting them all at once or just in the same night?