Comments Thread For: 30 Day Weights: Gennady Golovkin 164, Dominic Wade 175.6

[doninlouisiana]

Originally Posted by bojangles1987 View Post
Golovkin's definitely preparing to cut down for Alvarez.

That's what I thought as well. He re-hydratyed to something like 169, 170 in his last fight so it seems like he might be leaning up a bit if this is his 30-day weight. He knows he is bent over a barrel if he wants to get a Canelo fight so it makes sense for him to start getting ready, even if his crew is still posturing for negotiations sake.

I agree I believe Golovkin is trimming down to call Canelo's bluff and agree
in front of the world to his new 155 lb weight class. Then we can all watch canelo crawfish out of the fight with some other excuse.

[Bardock]

round 220............

...........................

[Eff Pandas]

No need for him to

If he's in boxing to get big money there is. Getting the WBC belt without beating Canelo won't mean as much like it or not. He has a small window to be the biggest name in the sport with the right fights, but if he passes on 155 he's probably passing on that opportunity.

[Eff Pandas]

i'm sure golovkin will be willing to accept 158 or even 157 when the actual negotiations with canelo begin (if canelo ever agrees to negotiate). his team's hard stance on 160 is clearly just a tactic so they don't get completely ****d at the table and forced down to canelo's absurd 155 division, only 1 lb above jr middleweight

Tend to agree. If GGG's side is legit thinking its 160 or nothing they don't understand the business of boxing & are f#cking themselves more then Canelo.

Canelo can get a 154 title shot within days of dropping his 160 belt or he'll further piss off boxing fans & get a 168 title fight @ 161. Or worse case he's famous enough at this point to have a string of non-title PPV fights.

With GGG's limited time in the game, maybe 10 fights/max, he'd be wise to realize that most fans won't remember 155 or 160 they'll only remember if the fight happened & GGG's bank account will be bigger or smaller post-boxing based on Canelo being on his resume or not & his legacy will be bigger or smaller for the same reason.

[doninlouisiana]

he'll be 34 next month....he probably has a good 3-5 years....maybe 10 or less fights...time to put up or shut up

Sounds good, can you please list these top MW's that will get in the ring with him? So he can "put up"

[TudorMiron]

That's what I thought as well. He re-hydratyed to something like 169, 170 in his last fight so it seems like he might be leaning up a bit if this is his 30-day weight. He knows he is bent over a barrel if he wants to get a Canelo fight so it makes sense for him to start getting ready, even if his crew is still posturing for negotiations sake.

Check it out - he was 165 at 30 days for Rubio and canadian title holder.

[TudorMiron]

Meanwhile Ward is fighting Barrera and will come up with some type of injury to sideline the rest of the year win or lose.

I have to admit that I would not be surprised but still hope to see him in the ring with Kovalev.

[_Maxi]

Sounds good, can you please list these top MW's that will get in the ring with him? So he can "put up"

wow, thereal******ist has been pwned

[therealpugilist]

Sounds good, can you please list these top MW's that will get in the ring with him? So he can "put up"

middleweight isnt the only weight class...how long are you guys gonna ride that horse?

everybody is not ducking this dude...boxing is a business as well

His team has turned down offers like everyone else

Lara was high risk low reward...sd he couldnt draw flies


froch and chavez jr were ok for 168 but Ward...the best 168er of this era, they wanted at 164



keep believing everybody is ducking this guy if it helps you sleep good at night


he is a good fighter, but needs to step on the gas as far as his opponents.....fans are getting restless, obviously he is talented

[TudorMiron]

Keep dreaming homeslice. Barrera is no worse than anyone on Golovkin's resume!

Barrera is a solid prospect but he never was a champion and never boxed a champion.