Do you think GGG will move up at all now?

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  1. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    What is there for him anymore at 168? Yes, Andre Ward before anyone says him but he's not the big money fight they want let's be honest.

    Other than that is there anyone worth moving up for? DeGale, Groves, Zurdo, Dirrell? Not really.

    It's probaby more beneficial to him to stay at 160 and wait for that shot against Cotto/Canelo and just keep doing what he's doing in the meantime which is fight middleweight contenders who aren't exactly elite but are alright. Maybe Lara, that'd be a good fight.
     
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  2. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    no, he clearly stated he wants to unify 160 first
     
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  3. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I've added a poll.
     
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  4. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    theres no incentive anymore

    he just needs to stay where he is, gather all the belts, and go down in history as one of the greatest middleweights of all time

    its kinda good he didnt move up. yeah he could have won, but from then on in everyone would be demanding he fights 168ers
     
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  5. Caballo67

    Caballo67 Active Member Full Member

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    The current money fight in the division has just retired, may as well clean out at 160 and see if any of the young pretenders at 168 can build a significant following.
     
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  6. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    what is there for him. they're saying 160 is a wasteland, but clearly current 168 is even worse.

    and like predicted the same thing happens at 168 as what happens at 160. Operation RUN B*TCH, RUN! when Golovkin comes around.
     
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  7. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I kind of agree, I'm always mixed about this and keep changing my mind but I've always felt in the back of my mind that if he moved up to 168 he wouldn't be nearly as good, I don't think he'd carry up well in weight.
     
    Cafe, Jul 14, 2015
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  8. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Yep, there's no guarantee those guys would even fight him and there are other difficulties as well (e.g. Dirrell being promo- sorry "advised" by Haymon).
     
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  9. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    No he is fine at 160 and i am really happy that he wants to continue to dominate
     
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  10. Selina

    Selina Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah. I think he is better off by just dominating 160. Maybe a couple of money fight at 168 down the road, for example Hopkins, Degale and Ward some point in time.
     
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  11. shortydee

    shortydee Active Member Full Member

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    Like to see him vs BHOP....maybe at 170 but GGG would be wise to maintain his 167-172 fighting weigh.
    At that weight, his speed advantage would be enough to shut out old BHOP, similar to how Kovalev used his range to outbox him.

    Except GGG is the much better body puncher and while BHOP might do some spoiling early on inside, GGG would come away with the KO.
     
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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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    ward isnt a big money fight....but its still more than a geale or monroe fight...and will also earn him respect...

    but he doesnt want that.....cause hes a milker
     
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  13. The Shockmaster

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

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    the point would be to stop fighting bums and fight a top p4p fighter for once in his sorry career
     
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  14. MoJoGoodie

    MoJoGoodie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I still would like for him to fight Ward if it could happen
     
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  15. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Look we all know it's more than what he can make fighting Monroes of the world but he probably feels it's not enough money to warrant him moving up and facing such a fighter whilst most likely sabotaging some other potential fights he can have at MW.

    Not saying it's right or wrong but this is what the reality is at this time.
     
    Cafe, Jul 14, 2015
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