GGG says he will fight Ward at 168 when he is a PPV fighter

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  1. Jake LaMotta

    Jake LaMotta Lights Out Full Member

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    You said it was five years ago....but it ain't even four years ago. Your argument is invalid and your biased ways have failed you and have led to embarrassment.
     
  2. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    I sense a lot of butt-hurtness on your part.

    CLEARLY GGG is not fighting Cotto next, probably never, and Canelo already made it very CLEAR that he is willing to fight GGG in the "FUTURE".

    GGG wants to be a PPV start, he needs to work for it and do things that will draw peoples attention.

    I would have no problem with GGG if he stood at MW and cleaned out the division as he has been... But he needs to accept that he is not going to be a PPV star unless he doesn something spectacular that will aise his stock.
     
  3. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Its not butt hurtness, its frustration. The best most exciting fighter in the division and arguably the sport is being totally shafted

    And what would class as spectacular? KOing Froch in front of 80,000 at Wembley sure as hell would - but who now at 168 brings anywhere near the attention that Cotto or Canelo do?

    The Ward fight only appeals to die hard boxing fans. No casual fan gives a **** if he fights and KOs Ward as theyve never heard of the guy
     
  4. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't fight Ward but can fight bums for less makes sense.
     
  5. jesse

    jesse Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For all we know GGG might sell 100k PPV he should wait before he goes talking that ****
     
  6. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Triple G has one problem and one problem only.

    His problem is credibility. Yes to us die hards we appreciate his art, but to the casuals or the idiots he isn't proven because he hasn't beat a quality elite fighter. Ward can change that. I don't believe he needs to fight Ward, but id he wants respect and credibility from those who buy PPVs, then he must fight whichever top fighter he can, even if it means moving up.

    I like to invest money and increase my capital. But i can't be waiting around putting money into low interest paying CDs if I want to get paid... I need to take risks to multiply my money. The more money I want returned the bigger the risk I have to take.

    Simple business.
     
  7. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How do people spout all this **** about paper champs and hype jobs then get mad when fans ask GGg to do something to prove he's elite?

    Not even hating because I find all his fights entertaining but, Golovkin has the worst resume of a hyped fighter in his generation.
     
  8. TMH

    TMH Active Member Full Member

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    :think How is it that people pay 75.00 for welterweights but not Ward vs. GGG? I'd pay 50.00 for Ward-Froch II
     
  9. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    There are two ways to sell fights.

    1. Great marketing ala Floyd Mayweather
    2. Taking on all comers and beating most of them ala Oscar De La Hoya/Pacquiao/Duran
     
  10. Xelloss

    Xelloss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure anyone told GGG about Jr getting wrecked, hes not a PPV fighter anymore.

    But still, people should actually watch the video. The 2 guys he said he might fight at 168 are Jr and Ward. Though he would obviously prefer the Jr fight in Mexico City. He isnt wrong about that fight filling a huge stadium there.
     
  11. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    You still don't understand drawing power in boxing. It's been explained to you by so many different posters, I lost track.

    When Ward starts bringing in revenues similar to Froch and Junior, K2 will consider 168. Until then, 160 it is - none of that 2012 shyt about 154 to 168, that was K2 marketing the guy as a monster and now that they've gone public on how they're pulling a BHop, the 2012 quotes should be written off.

    It's not rocket science, Floyd wrote the book and led from the front.