GGG vs Oosthuizen Off, HBO rejects Oostuhizen

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  1. CloudManZ

    CloudManZ Guest

    Just read on twitter from a Quebec sport reporter that HBO refused Oosthuizen for Golovkin. Anybody heard of that? WTH's going on with HBO?

    Edit: Which Quebec sport reporter? Does he have a name or does he go by the name Quebec report reporter?
     
    CloudManZ, Nov 7, 2012
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  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    WTF?! :patsch

    That's a really good matchup!
     
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  3. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Good. GGG needs to be at 160 :bart
     
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  4. CloudManZ

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    Yeah that's what I thought.. It must have something to do with the fact Oosthuizen isn't american.. But.. GGG isn't either, is he? Or maybe HBO had someone in mind for Golovkin, or maybe.. I don't know.. They want him to stay at 160?
     
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  5. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Disappointing, that would have been a good fight. I remember seeing that Oosthuizen and Rodriguez were both in the running to face Golovkin on that date. Its possible HBO prefered Rodriguez since he's been on HBO 2 times(I think) and I don't think Oosthuizan has ever been. Golovkin-Rodriguez is just as good of a fight if thats the direction HBO is looking.
     
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  6. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree,GGG should not be moving up or down in weight just to stay active,plenty of good Middleweights out there for him to fight just have to get one who has the courage to step up to the Plate and make it happen.!!!!!
     
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  7. Stilt Skinner?

    Stilt Skinner? Active Member Full Member

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    apparently negotiations hit a snag and things were far from complete enough for a January fight but yeah the fight seems to be off sucks.
     
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  8. sbbigmike

    sbbigmike Boxing Addict Full Member

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    HBO wants Pirog
     
    sbbigmike, Nov 7, 2012
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  9. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    they approved proska but not the undefeated bigger guy? makes no sense. pirog is a giant *** for ****ing everything up
     
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  10. BatTheMan

    BatTheMan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good. Golovkin is a small middleweight and there's plenty of potentially great fights to be made at that weight.

    I dont know why HBO rejects it though. Didnt they suggest this foolish matchup in the first place?
     
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  11. Kissan

    Kissan I respect box Full Member

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    Whats going on in boxing? Every, I mean EVERY interesting and highly anticipated fight ends up cancelled.
     
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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    They will cancel Oostuhizen and give the go ahead to a lesser ranked fighter. Wait and see.
     
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  13. Wegner

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    Odd. This was a great fight on paper. Hopefully Golovkin gets a decent MW - I remember hearing there were talks with Macklin but he's due for a surgery or something?
     
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  14. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good(if true).

    No more farcical, catch weight b.s.!
     
    dwighttsharpe, Nov 7, 2012
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  15. CloudManZ

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    Wasn't it supposed to be at 168 since Oosthuizen refused the catch weight? .. Anyway.. No fight = no catch weight..
     
    CloudManZ, Nov 7, 2012
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