Should GGG target the winner of Kovalev-Ward...

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  1. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    GGG should target Canelo until he agrees to fight. :deal
     
    Beenie, Jul 12, 2016
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  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    After this fight everyone will want a piece of GGG... dude is gonna look slow
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Then I guess that means when GGG KO's him you'll consider this a great win and give him full credit for it, correct?
     
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  4. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    He should but there isn't a chance in hell that he would.
     
    Jeff M, Jul 12, 2016
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  5. gold

    gold Well-Known Member Full Member

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    GGG taking a page from Floyds and Canelos book. Drag a half decent opponent out of his weight and have all the advantages to guarantee a win. Why not floyd made a fortune doing it. Why not make easy money floyd style.
     
    gold, Jul 12, 2016
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  6. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No, they're not welterweights
     
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  7. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yes he should if he is so intent on emulating Hopkins than he should, Hopkins jumped straight from 160 to fight Tarver at 175.
     
    MidniteProwler, Jul 12, 2016
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  8. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    what about the winner of postol crawford?
     
    ellerbe, Jul 12, 2016
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  9. NaiKoN

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    Yes but not straight after the fight. First land a fight against Saunders or Jacobs or even both, then move to 168 and fight against Zurdo, Groves or DeGale and then Ward and after that Kovalev.
     
    NaiKoN, Jul 12, 2016
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  10. Boxing fan 75

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    Legit fights that he should fight instead of light heavy ...
    Canelo
    Saunders
    Eubanks
    Lee
    Lara

    Legit fights that he should avoid ....
    Andrade

    I don't think the public is dying to see to EE's go at it. GGG will fight Ward at the end of his career if the price is right.
     
    Boxing fan 75, Jul 12, 2016
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  11. str1

    str1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal

    It's okay for Kovalev to fight a guy two divisions below him because the guy moving would be challenging himself. But it's not okay for GGG to fight a guy two divisions below him because he is cherry picking :rofl
     
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  12. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why would he move up two weight classes? That's be insane.

    No, he should fight Saunders, Eubank and Jacobs if they finally find their t3sticles, and then maybe try out some super middleweight
     
    RememberingC.S., Jul 12, 2016
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  13. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    no they are too big for him, if he wins his next 3 fights clearly and they are still around, maybe then.

    I like GGG, I just think Kov or Ward would beat him.
     
    latineg, Jul 13, 2016
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  14. IsaL

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    When fighters have resumes like Canelo's and Floyd's, it is acceptable to have one or two soft touches in between a string of worthy opponents.

    Golovkin's entire resume is composed of soft touches. He really needs to start working on his legacy instead of fighting no hoper after no hoper.
     
    IsaL, Jul 13, 2016
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  15. Boxing fan 75

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    Why? If you cared about him personally, including his health and financial well being, would you actually recommend he fight Ward or Kov next? Won't that fight be there in three years? Wouldn't you recommend he continue to take winnable fights and target the big names at 154 to 168?
     
    Boxing fan 75, Jul 13, 2016
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