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So who does he come out of retirement for?

PacMan?

GGG?

Canelo?

Cotto?

 
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So who does he come out of retirement for?

PacMan?

GGG?

Canelo?

Cotto?
Whoever he thinks will be easiest to beat and still give him a decent pay day.

I don't know that much about boxing, but from what I've read, this Golovkin is an animal. Plus Floyd would have to move up in weight a little bit. No chance he'd risk that. He'll pick another smaller guy or someone that he already knows his style works against.

 
So who does he come out of retirement for?

PacMan?

GGG?

Canelo?

Cotto?
Whoever he thinks will be easiest to beat and still give him a decent pay day.

I don't know that much about boxing, but from what I've read, this Golovkin is an animal. Plus Floyd would have to move up in weight a little bit. No chance he'd risk that. He'll pick another smaller guy or someone that he already knows his style works against.
well seeing he has already beaten 3 of those 4 not sure what the challenge would be besides GGG

 
So who does he come out of retirement for?

PacMan?

GGG?

Canelo?

Cotto?
Whoever he thinks will be easiest to beat and still give him a decent pay day.

I don't know that much about boxing, but from what I've read, this Golovkin is an animal. Plus Floyd would have to move up in weight a little bit. No chance he'd risk that. He'll pick another smaller guy or someone that he already knows his style works against.
The parameters I've heard for a hypothetical GGG fight would be a rehydration clause, so GGG could only gain so much weight after weigh-in, probably at 147. That said, I don't think it's ever going to happen. GGG could drop Mayweather and I don't think it'd be too much of a shock. Golovkin might even be favored against him. I think Mayweather's 50-50 to fight again right now, as a completely uneducated guess.

That Quillen KO yesterday was rough to watch.

 
So who does he come out of retirement for?

PacMan?

GGG?

Canelo?

Cotto?
Whoever he thinks will be easiest to beat and still give him a decent pay day.

I don't know that much about boxing, but from what I've read, this Golovkin is an animal. Plus Floyd would have to move up in weight a little bit. No chance he'd risk that. He'll pick another smaller guy or someone that he already knows his style works against.
well seeing he has already beaten 3 of those 4 not sure what the challenge would be besides GGG
As I see it:

Pacman - Now his shoulder is fixed and the IV controversy.

Cotto - He's a renewed man with Freddie Roach...he looks better than ever.

Canelo - He's now more experienced...some could say Floyd caught him when he was too young/inexperienced.

GGG - This really goes without saying.

I think any of those four sells tickets after a year of retirement from Mayweather.

 
So who does he come out of retirement for?

PacMan?

GGG?

Canelo?

Cotto?
Whoever he thinks will be easiest to beat and still give him a decent pay day.

I don't know that much about boxing, but from what I've read, this Golovkin is an animal. Plus Floyd would have to move up in weight a little bit. No chance he'd risk that. He'll pick another smaller guy or someone that he already knows his style works against.
well seeing he has already beaten 3 of those 4 not sure what the challenge would be besides GGG
As I see it:

Pacman - Now his shoulder is fixed and the IV controversy.

Cotto - He's a renewed man with Freddie Roach...he looks better than ever.

Canelo - He's now more experienced...some could say Floyd caught him when he was too young/inexperienced.

GGG - This really goes without saying.

I think any of those four sells tickets after a year of retirement from Mayweather.
Sure. But I think there's a real chance that he's done for good. Nothing's ever definitive with boxing, but he obviously is going to want to keep that -0, and if he just fought indefinitely, obviously he'd lose it eventually. Canelo's a lot closer to him now than when they fought.

 
Good Posting Judge said:
tdoss said:
So who does he come out of retirement for?

PacMan?

GGG?

Canelo?

Cotto?
Whoever he thinks will be easiest to beat and still give him a decent pay day.

I don't know that much about boxing, but from what I've read, this Golovkin is an animal. Plus Floyd would have to move up in weight a little bit. No chance he'd risk that. He'll pick another smaller guy or someone that he already knows his style works against.
well seeing he has already beaten 3 of those 4 not sure what the challenge would be besides GGG
As I see it:

Pacman - Now his shoulder is fixed and the IV controversy.

Cotto - He's a renewed man with Freddie Roach...he looks better than ever.

Canelo - He's now more experienced...some could say Floyd caught him when he was too young/inexperienced.

GGG - This really goes without saying.

I think any of those four sells tickets after a year of retirement from Mayweather.
Sure. But I think there's a real chance that he's done for good. Nothing's ever definitive with boxing, but he obviously is going to want to keep that -0, and if he just fought indefinitely, obviously he'd lose it eventually. Canelo's a lot closer to him now than when they fought.
Sure...I was just responding to the asinine comment that those wouldn't be a challenge.

Hell...most feel Cotto should've won that fight (me included).

I think any one of those fights would garner the type of purse that might tempt Mayweather.

I don't for a second believe he's done...he wants that 50-0. He doesn't want to share the undefeated mark with anyone.

He'll be back for one more...I'll take bets on it.

If I were him...I'd take Pacman again. There's still a lot of fans behind that guy and they feel they were robbed with the injury.

I'd love to see GGG...really think that would be the fight of the century and if done soon enough...I'd take Mayweather...the money is just too good on that one.

Personally, I'd stay away from Canelo if I were him.

Cotto would be interesting but not sure he'd demand the money that the others would...unless he beats Canelo. Which I don't see...I think Canelo actually finds him and knocks him out in an awesome slugfest.

 
Good Posting Judge said:
tdoss said:
So who does he come out of retirement for?

PacMan?

GGG?

Canelo?

Cotto?
Whoever he thinks will be easiest to beat and still give him a decent pay day.

I don't know that much about boxing, but from what I've read, this Golovkin is an animal. Plus Floyd would have to move up in weight a little bit. No chance he'd risk that. He'll pick another smaller guy or someone that he already knows his style works against.
well seeing he has already beaten 3 of those 4 not sure what the challenge would be besides GGG
As I see it:

Pacman - Now his shoulder is fixed and the IV controversy.

Cotto - He's a renewed man with Freddie Roach...he looks better than ever.

Canelo - He's now more experienced...some could say Floyd caught him when he was too young/inexperienced.

GGG - This really goes without saying.

I think any of those four sells tickets after a year of retirement from Mayweather.
Sure. But I think there's a real chance that he's done for good. Nothing's ever definitive with boxing, but he obviously is going to want to keep that -0, and if he just fought indefinitely, obviously he'd lose it eventually. Canelo's a lot closer to him now than when they fought.
Sure...I was just responding to the asinine comment that those wouldn't be a challenge.

Hell...most feel Cotto should've won that fight (me included).

I think any one of those fights would garner the type of purse that might tempt Mayweather.

I don't for a second believe he's done...he wants that 50-0. He doesn't want to share the undefeated mark with anyone.

He'll be back for one more...I'll take bets on it.

If I were him...I'd take Pacman again. There's still a lot of fans behind that guy and they feel they were robbed with the injury.

I'd love to see GGG...really think that would be the fight of the century and if done soon enough...I'd take Mayweather...the money is just too good on that one.

Personally, I'd stay away from Canelo if I were him.

Cotto would be interesting but not sure he'd demand the money that the others would...unless he beats Canelo. Which I don't see...I think Canelo actually finds him and knocks him out in an awesome slugfest.
I meant no challenge in Gayweathers eyes

 
Deontay Wilder tonight in the first HW champ fight on NBC in 20 years. Im guessing an early KO based on his competition, but a fun spectacle nonetheless.

Been a minute since Ive seen Omar Figueroa so excited to see him on the undercard as well.

 
What a joke of a scorecard for the undercard Braezalle-Kassi fight...I thought it was a draw at best for Braezalle. Awful scorecards to show to casual boxing fans that might be trying to get into the sport :thumbdown:

 
Light weekend coming up before the GGG-Lemieux card Oct 17. Which, with Chocolitito vs The Hawaiian Punch on the undercard, is an absolute can't miss card.

Though yesterday, Julius Jackson, son of all-world power bomber Julian Jackson, got KTFO by a guy whose name I won't even try to type.

 
Just decided at the last minute to order the GGG vs Lemieux power punching slugfest ...a middleweight unification brawl for it all...this 60 bucks will be worth it...way more than that Pacman vs Gayweather snoozefest

 
caught the youtube replay. Played out as i expected. I heard Lemeiux was weight drained to make weight. what did he come in at fight night? I thought he would look bigger.

So does GGG get the winner of Cotto/canelo?

 
Golovkin holds the highest knockout percentage – 90.9% – in middleweight championship history and is said to have one of the hardest chins in modern boxing, having never been knocked down or knocked out in over 375 fights, either as a professional, amateur or in sparring.

Is GGG the hardest hitting middleweight ever ?

 
http://www.boxingscene.com/loeffler-cotto-canelo-get-15-days-agree-on-ggg--97093

Loeffler: Cotto-Canelo Will Get 15 Days To Agree on GGGBy Radio Rahim

New York City, New York - WBA/IBO/IBF middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs) is now firmly focused on getting the winner of next month's fight between WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. That fight takes place on November 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

On Saturday night, Golovkin battered David Lemieux for an eight round TKO win as over 20,000 fans cheered him on at Madison Square Garden.

The WBC issued an order several months ago which directs the Cotto-Canelo winner to face the victor of Golovkin-Lemieux.

Golovkin, who holds the WBC's interim title at 160-pounds, is now mandatory challenger to whoever holds the full title.

According to Golovkin's promoter, Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions, the Cotto-Canelo winner will have 15 days to inform the WBC of their intention to face - or not face - Golovkin.

Cotto-Canelo takes place at a catch-weight of 155-pounds. It remains to be seen if either of them is willing to face Golovkin at the full middleweight limit of 160-pounds.

"The WBC has mandated that the winner of Cotto-Canelo has 15 days to ratify if they are going to fight Gennady or not. And if they don't...if they don't agree to fight him, then the WBC will take the action under their rules," Loeffler said.
 
What an exciting time...

Cotto/Canelo and then GGG...awesome.

Make it happen!

Then dig Floyd out of retirement since there won't be anyone who won't know GGG by the time he fights Canelo.

 
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What an exciting time...

Cotto/Canelo and then GGG...awesome.

Make it happen!

Then dig Floyd out of retirement since there won't be anyone who won't know GGG by the time he fights Canelo.
After Saturday, who looks to pose the stiffer challenge for GGG? I favor Canelo over Cotto but I think Cotto's style will present more problems for GGG than Canelo's. Regardless, the next two fights figure to be big time matches.

 
Canelo would be a tougher fight I think.

Here's a pretty cool breakdown of a sparring session Alvarez had with Golovkin back in 2011 at Big Bear:

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/167465-gym-notes-alvarez-golovkin-worth-driving-up-a-mountain-to-see
I expect either to give GGG his toughest fight. But what surprised me about this weekend's fight was how GGG committed to his jab to set up his power shots while Lemieux was there to just swing away. GGG is technically proficient (proven by his Olympic medal), as is Cotto, whereas Canelo is well-rounded but not quite as proficient. Cotto is also more likely to adapt during a fight than Canelo has shown to be able to so far, especially in their respective Mayweather fights.

To Canelo's credit, he possesses a superior chin to Cotto. He likely has more punching power than Cotto as well and would fare better in a hit-and-get-hit slugfest than Cotto would. After seeing the Lemieux fight though, I don't expect GGG to devolve to that level against an opponenet he respects.

 
Canelo would be a tougher fight I think.

Here's a pretty cool breakdown of a sparring session Alvarez had with Golovkin back in 2011 at Big Bear:

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/167465-gym-notes-alvarez-golovkin-worth-driving-up-a-mountain-to-see
I expect either to give GGG his toughest fight. But what surprised me about this weekend's fight was how GGG committed to his jab to set up his power shots while Lemieux was there to just swing away. GGG is technically proficient (proven by his Olympic medal), as is Cotto, whereas Canelo is well-rounded but not quite as proficient. Cotto is also more likely to adapt during a fight than Canelo has shown to be able to so far, especially in their respective Mayweather fights. To Canelo's credit, he possesses a superior chin to Cotto. He likely has more punching power than Cotto as well and would fare better in a hit-and-get-hit slugfest than Cotto would. After seeing the Lemieux fight though, I don't expect GGG to devolve to that level against an opponenet he respects.
I agree...Cotto would be a better challenge because he's able and willing to adjust/adapt.

Canelo would be great fireworks though...like a return to Hagler/Hearns...if he let's his hands go and doesn't turtle like he did against Mayweather.

Problem is...I see Canelo beating Cotto.

Buy either way...we're in for two incredible treats with these three fighters.

I still think Mayweather comes back for 50-0. Whoever comes out of this round-robin will have more than enough star power to draw him out and make the biggest purse in history. Even if it became a rematch scenario with Cotto or Canelo.

 
GGG says he won't fight either below 160, which poses a problem for either, particularly Cotto. The only guy he was willing to go down for (pause) was Mayweather.

DLH has also said that he sees a Canelo/GGG fight as one he'd make in a few years, which serves him best as Canelo will be further into his prime, and GGG will be, presumably, moving out of his. But who knows. Golovkin's been calling out potential top opponents pretty relentlessly.

 
Canelo would be a tougher fight I think.

Here's a pretty cool breakdown of a sparring session Alvarez had with Golovkin back in 2011 at Big Bear:

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/167465-gym-notes-alvarez-golovkin-worth-driving-up-a-mountain-to-see
I expect either to give GGG his toughest fight. But what surprised me about this weekend's fight was how GGG committed to his jab to set up his power shots while Lemieux was there to just swing away. GGG is technically proficient (proven by his Olympic medal), as is Cotto, whereas Canelo is well-rounded but not quite as proficient. Cotto is also more likely to adapt during a fight than Canelo has shown to be able to so far, especially in their respective Mayweather fights. To Canelo's credit, he possesses a superior chin to Cotto. He likely has more punching power than Cotto as well and would fare better in a hit-and-get-hit slugfest than Cotto would. After seeing the Lemieux fight though, I don't expect GGG to devolve to that level against an opponenet he respects.
I agree...Cotto would be a better challenge because he's able and willing to adjust/adapt.

Canelo would be great fireworks though...like a return to Hagler/Hearns...if he let's his hands go and doesn't turtle like he did against Mayweather.

Problem is...I see Canelo beating Cotto.

Buy either way...we're in for two incredible treats with these three fighters.

I still think Mayweather comes back for 50-0. Whoever comes out of this round-robin will have more than enough star power to draw him out and make the biggest purse in history. Even if it became a rematch scenario with Cotto or Canelo.
i think mayweather is too fast for GGG ...but man if GGG ever started landing those jabs on Money i think he would do serious damage ...and he would hurt money at that point...just too strong ...Mayweather would have to do what he does best ...run

 
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BustedKnuckles said:
tdoss said:
Canelo would be a tougher fight I think.

Here's a pretty cool breakdown of a sparring session Alvarez had with Golovkin back in 2011 at Big Bear:

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/167465-gym-notes-alvarez-golovkin-worth-driving-up-a-mountain-to-see
I expect either to give GGG his toughest fight. But what surprised me about this weekend's fight was how GGG committed to his jab to set up his power shots while Lemieux was there to just swing away. GGG is technically proficient (proven by his Olympic medal), as is Cotto, whereas Canelo is well-rounded but not quite as proficient. Cotto is also more likely to adapt during a fight than Canelo has shown to be able to so far, especially in their respective Mayweather fights. To Canelo's credit, he possesses a superior chin to Cotto. He likely has more punching power than Cotto as well and would fare better in a hit-and-get-hit slugfest than Cotto would. After seeing the Lemieux fight though, I don't expect GGG to devolve to that level against an opponenet he respects.
I agree...Cotto would be a better challenge because he's able and willing to adjust/adapt.

Canelo would be great fireworks though...like a return to Hagler/Hearns...if he let's his hands go and doesn't turtle like he did against Mayweather.

Problem is...I see Canelo beating Cotto.

Buy either way...we're in for two incredible treats with these three fighters.

I still think Mayweather comes back for 50-0. Whoever comes out of this round-robin will have more than enough star power to draw him out and make the biggest purse in history. Even if it became a rematch scenario with Cotto or Canelo.
i think mayweather is too fast for GGG ...but man if GGG ever started landing those jabs on Money i think he would do serious damage ...and he would hurt money at that point...just too strong ...Mayweather would have to do what he does best ...run
Constant work...jabs with continued body work will be the only chance to beat Mayweather.

It'll require head movement, footwork and angles to get away with that gameplan or Mayweather will make him pay.

 

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