Golovkin or Canelo, Who are YOU rooting for and why?

[hugh grant]

GBG all the way good boy golovkin. I don't like some of things nelo says like he's in love with himself a bit much.

[_Maxi]

Canelo because he's worked his way from the bottom, and has earned his status in boxing, compared to GGG who arguably lost to Jacobs and has been spoon fed opponents. Like many other euro boxers. Gets way too much credit just because of his 0 and the ko ratio. When he fights a real fighter like Canelo he'll be exposed. Heck, Jacobs already beat him, it just doesn't say that on his record.

You deserve all the red you have.

Canelo is a good fighter but he had an easier path than Golovkin. He was given a 154 title fighting at 150 catchweight against the brother of Hatton LMAO.

[B Phontain]

They are a tie for my two favorite boxers. I hate to see either of them lose. I voted that I am rooting for GGG. I would like to see him beat Hopkins's record for successful middleweight title defenses. Canelo is young and tough and he can rebound from a loss to remain a star. If GGG loses his haters will say he never was good and he lost to the first really good fighter he fought. GGG has already proven himself to be a great fighter.

I think people will be saying the same about both.
Canelo: the only 2 good fighters he fought he lost to
GGG: the only non bum he fights he loses to.

[BoxingFan85]

I'm backing GGG..

The ****** reasons I have heard on here.. SMDH
Canelo worked his way up
Canelo has the IT factor
Canelo is a star boxing needs

Here are some fun facts if Canelo loses:
Canelo will have a shot at redemption(rematch) but GGG doesn't
Canelo will still be his A side whoever he faces
Canelo will not lose his mexican fanbase i.e., he will have his star power

[redmish]

GGG simply because I like his style and 99% of the time you get to see a KO.

[Boxfan83]

Canelo because he is Mexican

[turnedup]

I respect both fighters and what they've contributed but i'm riding with Golovkin because boxing needs to be shaken up a bit, Oscar needs to be knocked off his high horse and Canelo made us wait for this match while he fought smith and chavez jr. Hope everyone comes out of the fight in good spirits and safe.

[Bad_Guy]

I want to see Canelo's face plastered to the canvas at the end of the fight with his trainers rushing in to pick him up like Apollo Creed. The reasons: he blatantly ducked GGG for years and much of his success is based on being a weight bully. He'll probably still weigh more than G on fight night, but he'll be in the fight of his life to survive this one against a savage killer that is his own size. G gives the fans what they want: blood and destruction. He does this with 0 showboating or antics. His performances speak for themselves, and I know he wants to take Canelo's head off for making him wait.

[Derranged]

Anyone who wants Lil' Mark Ass Buster G to win is a white supremacist.

[Diego Rodriguez]

Golovkin is who I'm rooting for. I love the guy who came to America and is living the American dream (lives right down the street from where I work). Both guys came from backgrounds with nothing but in the boxing world it is much easier to make it to the higher levels coming from Mexico than Kazakhstan. I like that Golovkin tries to speak English and Canelo, no beef but really you can't make an attempt? I know he understands the language but what's the fear speaking it?

But the reason I'm rooting for Golovkin is I like to watch Golovkin fight, he's fun. This is the style I want to see. I do believe he's tried to do everything in the MW division that he can to be the undisputed king of it. Canelo, well it does feel like he plays games with weights. It feels like their is always some smoke and mirrors going on, at least in the last two years. I think he is a good watch but I just never feel like I'm watching someone special when I see him in the ring.

As a fan of Mexican fighters Canelo I think he got to a higher status in the game less on merits than on other factors. You look at the list of great Mexican fighters and virtually everyone had to achieve greatness before being elevated to the type of status Canelo is at. I think that sentiment is shared by more than a few Mexican boxers and fans. But hey Canelo has his real shot to break that image and be a legit super star not just in name but in performance.