Will GGG even move up to 168 for Canelo???

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  1. LiL Boosie

    LiL Boosie Member banned Full Member

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    I have my doubts

    Nelo is focused on 168

    GGG has been pretty adamant hes a 160 boxer and don't care to move up

    He also despises Canelo so I don't think he will go up for Nelo as he probably feels he is succumbing to Nelos demands

    They both are the same size so 168 shouldn't be an issue but I think it can hold up the bout
     
    LiL Boosie, Dec 21, 2020
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  2. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    GGG fought Steve Rolls at 164. so 168 can happen. However my opinion is that 168 would definitely play into Canelo's favor. Canelo's power is crazy at 168. GGG's best chance would be to fight him at 160.
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Probably. GGG doesn't have much leverage to get big fights elsewhere.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    I think he might. Golovkin is shredded at 160 and I think 8lb extra might even do him good. If Canelo demands 168 I suspect GGG will go along with it.
     
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  5. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Yes, he should. That is the only way he gets a shot to right the wrongs.
     
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  6. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Canelo moved up for GGG . GGG should move up for Canelo.
     
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    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why should he ???
     
    rodney, Dec 21, 2020
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    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Why did canelo have to move up to fight GGG ?
     
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  9. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Golovkin has said as recent as 2018 maybe even 2019 that he would fight anyone between 154-168
     
    IsaL, Dec 21, 2020
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  10. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His leverage is that Clenelo won’t get a bigger purse than he will with GGG

    End thread
     
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  11. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

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    Clenelo didn't move up to fight Golovkin. He moved up because he couldn't make Junior Middle anymore (hence CleneloWeight).
     
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  12. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    His first fight at the full MW limit was Golovkin.

    Golovkin's first fight at SMW was Stephen Rolls.

    Let that sink in.
     
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  13. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As a 154lber Canelo would come into the ring 172 lbs to 174lbs, while Golovkin would come into the ring fight night 170lbs most times and maxed out at 173lbs while fighting at middleweight. Canelo was a weight bully, he finally started fighting someone his size.
     
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    LMAO you'll cherry pick your words to try and discredit GGG in anyway possible.

    If you class GGG fighting at SMW due to Rolls, despite the 164lb catch-weight, you'd have to say that Canelo's first fight at middleweight is Angelo, who was coming off a stoppage loss to Erislandy Lara :lol:

    Let that sink in.
     
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  15. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Won't make a slightless bit of difference to the outcome. They can meet in the alley for all I care. The outcome will be the same.

    Canelo's chin cracks , and he get ktfo.
     
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