golovkin the most avoided fighter of recent memory?

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  1. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I feel like he needs just that one Canelo or Cotto fight to really broaden his appeal/name and make the money for other fighters worth it.
     
    abuffy, Jun 23, 2015
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  2. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    GGG vs Lara would be a big financial upset compared to the combined level of boxing talent in the ring. They are 2 of the best fighters of this era.
     
    Leoh, Jun 23, 2015
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  3. gni

    gni New Member Full Member

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    bradley said he fight him at 160, he didnt even want to fight ruslan again- what makes you think bob gona let him go to 160 for GGG? Lara is like Kid hiding behind the network war, as if HBO will agree for Lara to fight on their network.
     
    gni, Jun 23, 2015
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  4. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    HBO would be thrilled to see him sprawled across the canvas....

    Al Haymon......different story. But I've read GGG is willing to make the fight. He was ready to do it before his dad passed....

    maybe hell dedicate it to his pops
     
    chitownfightfan, Jun 23, 2015
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  5. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Nah, that would be the little Cuban guy. He has three champs in his own division and they won't even PRETEND like they're going to fight him next year like Cotto and Canelo.
     
    slender4, Jun 23, 2015
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  6. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Golovkin is Cotto's mandatory, so Cotto is paying Golovkin step aside money because he and Roach know that Golovkin would knock him out. He will give up the title rather than fight Golovkin. If Alvarez wins, Alvarez will not fight Golovkin either..................
     
    Farmboxer, Jun 23, 2015
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  7. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    hell no. Guillermo Rigondeaux is and it's not close
     
    bballchump11, Jun 23, 2015
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  8. gni

    gni New Member Full Member

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    rigo is ducked to an extent, but when was last time he was on HBO? Kind of hard to duck someone who hasnt been fighting the major networks.
     
    gni, Jun 23, 2015
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  9. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    So you're saying that it's okay to not fight somebody when the risk isn't worth the reward? You just described pretty much every "duck" in history.
     
    canucks9314, Jun 23, 2015
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  10. junkhead

    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    I always just think of Ali's quote -

    "It is befitting that I leave the game just like I came in, beating a big bad monster who knocks out everybody and no one can whup him. That's when little Cassius Clay from Louisville, Kentucky, came up to stop Sonny Liston. The man who annihilated Floyd Patterson twice. HE WAS GONNA KILL ME! But he hit harder than George. His reach is longer than George's. He's a better boxer than George. And I'm better now than I was when you saw that 22-years old undeveloped kid running from Sonny Liston."

    Where are the Ali's of the sport today? :- (
     
    junkhead, Jun 23, 2015
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  11. gni

    gni New Member Full Member

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    Its not ok for somebody to not fight someone who isnt worth reward, its that HBO doesnt want Rigo back on their network so fights being made is hard. Golovkin case is different as his got the backing of HBO but no one wants to dance with him:deal
     
    gni, Jun 24, 2015
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  12. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    You dont know the real truth about ward because ward has made it clear he wants to fight ggg and wants ggg to move up and stop calling out other names that wont fight him in cotto/canelo/mayweather. Ward even say it to ggg promoter to stop lying about ward dont want to fight ggg.
     
    rayhogan, Jun 24, 2015
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  13. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward, Lara, Bradley have all called him out, Stevens got the fight by talking. Rigo is far more avoided.
     
    dellboi94, Jun 24, 2015
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  14. DoubleEdge

    DoubleEdge The king of Kings banned

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    Ward is just posturing he don't want any of GGG or kovalev he knows those guys end his career.
     
    DoubleEdge, Jun 24, 2015
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  15. BCS8

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    If Ward wanted the fight that much then he should present a contract and be done with it. No "muh bum shoulder, muh promoter, muh tune up fights" excuses. Everybody seems to think that he would likely be GGG's toughest opponent - lots of guys are thinking he will 'expose' Golovkin - so what's the problem? Call Golovkin's promoters, set a date ffs. And no 90-10 contracts BS, either. He's not a bigger draw than the Khazak at this point.
     
    BCS8, Jun 24, 2015
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