Gennady Golovkin vs. Gary O'Sullivan

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Apr 2, 2018.


GGG or Spike? (if applicable)

Poll closed May 5, 2018.

  1. Golovkin on points

    5 vote(s)
    4.0%

  2. Golovkin by stoppage

    110 vote(s)
    88.7%

  3. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  4. O'Sullivan on points

    2 vote(s)
    1.6%

  5. O'Sullivan by stoppage

    6 vote(s)
    4.8%
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  1. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Thanks for the update - fingers crossed it goes ahead with Spike. Phew this is getting stressful!
     
    lencoreastside, Apr 11, 2018
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  2. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Good post IB. Regardless of his opposition, he’s hand speed is obviously worse. Thing is, that’s what’s stopped him digging in them body shots against Canelo imo, he’s a clever fighter, he knows the counter hook would be coming back easier and faster to land from Canelo, it would’ve been a gamble every time for him. I thought with where he’s at at this stage of his career or with what he’s got left that GGG fought a near perfect fight. He just looks a generally tired version of himself to me, even hesitant at times to throw
     
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  3. BCS8

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    According to the poll, if Spike KO's GGG it will be the upset of the last few decades.
     
    BCS8, Apr 11, 2018
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  4. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing

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    Spike O'Sullivan has declined the GGG fight.
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    Chuck Norris, Apr 11, 2018
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  5. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    no doubt
     
    lepinthehood, Apr 11, 2018
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Wtf??? I'll have to ask him why the change of heart now after coming this far. Maybe there was less money being offered with the downgrade from PPV to regular HBO, the venue site change, and the overall diminished value. :nusenuse:
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 11, 2018
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Theories on Twitter range from Spike getting an extreme lowball offer (ie not even a career high payday for him, which makes stepping in with GGG not really worth it) to GBP pressuring or bribing him to stand down, to Frank W.'s big announcement tomorrow not being the return date of Tyson Fury as expected but rather BJS vs. Spike II for June.

    For someone that has wanted and called for this fight so long it makes little sense for him to abandon it now. There had to have been something big catalyzing the reversal.
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 11, 2018
    IntentionalButt, Apr 11, 2018
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  8. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    I think Spike is on better terms with GBP. Also Canelo bigger payday/theoretically easier. Canelo-Spike seems more likely than GGG-Spike.
     
    SnatchBox, Apr 11, 2018
    SnatchBox, Apr 11, 2018
    #128
  9. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    everybody thought spike was just gonna take it I knew it was because of the money spike priced himself . He's been getting very annoying on twitter blabbing about it. I knew he wouldn't take it cuz of money.
     
    Dance84, Apr 11, 2018
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  10. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    This all playing out to GBP's advantage
     
    Rilz, Apr 11, 2018
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  11. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think spike is being saved for Canello's return fight in Sept.
     
    kriszhao, Apr 11, 2018
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  12. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep Canelo vs spike in September book it!
     
    kriszhao, Apr 11, 2018
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  13. BCS8

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    If GGG fought Derevyancheko and whipped him, and Canelo struggled with Spike, this could be really bad for El Pollo Clenito
     
    BCS8, Apr 11, 2018
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  14. GK BOX

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    No spike
    No vanes
    No mumguia
    No Andrade

    All that leaves is Dchenko
    There’s still no venue and no tickets sold

    Time to scrap the date
    GGG should sue the hell outta Canelo
     
    GK BOX, Apr 11, 2018
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  15. SnatchBox

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    GGG-Rubio II on deck Bad Blood Mexican style II
     
    SnatchBox, Apr 11, 2018
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