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He should fight Terrence Crawford next. Those 2 are the guys are 140.
Similarly to when he lost to Garcia in 2013, Matthysse pissed away richer paydays.
Jaromir Jagr
Registered User
I'm selling my tickets to the fight. Face was $62.50 I'm selling them for 50/ticket (100 for the pair).
Can email the tickets. Pm me if interested.
Section 209
Row 20
Seats 16& 17
Can email the tickets. Pm me if interested.
Section 209
Row 20
Seats 16& 17
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
I think around the same. Lemieux has next to no craft. Hes a very good puncher, but GGG has as much if not more power and is far more technical. It will be 2 bulls colliding and very entertaining for as long as it lasts.
I didnt buy the Floyd PPV and am very happy I saved my money for this one. 2 top 5 P4P knockout artists on the same card at 2/3rds the price? Thats value.
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
TKO in the 8th. GGG won every round easily. Lemieux posed no threat.
I don't think any boxer near his weight class can actually keep it close. Lemieux isn't even bad, and he was thoroughly dominated. Cotto, Canelo, Mayweather. I don't think any of them can get it to a decision. I think they'd all be knocked out.
I don't think any boxer near his weight class can actually keep it close. Lemieux isn't even bad, and he was thoroughly dominated. Cotto, Canelo, Mayweather. I don't think any of them can get it to a decision. I think they'd all be knocked out.
GGG didnt entice anyone to get into the ring with him once again. The man is as dangerous of a machine as I've seen in the sport.
Went to the fight last night. Trump walked abt 5 feet from my seats. I was directly behind media. Ggg and Lemi both walked through path Trump did. Didn't realize I'd be that close.
Was a great fight. I think Lemi did all he could, to be honest. I thought he'd come in aggressive and that would be his downfall. But he kept a distance. And tried to pick his spots.
Genady was ruthless though. And I think he through a massive curveball by establishing his jab for what feels like his first time ever. Lemis hair kept flying back. Insane accuracy.
Usually Genady sets up his hooks through upper cuts and body shots, but credit to Lemi for preparing for that and being able to keep his distance from the crippling set ups to the hooks.
Also, I gained a lot of respect for Lemieux as a fighter. Dude does have an iron chin. Fought through a broken nose. And didn't fake KO to get GGG disqualified after that borderline late hit once he took a knee. I'm not really too in tune with the rules there but I would think the ref was not quick in jumping in once Lemi took the knee. Usually ggg is able to refrain but I think Lemi taking the knee as close as he did to the oncoming Golovkin didn't give enough time for him to hold back that straight punch to the face. Definitely respect the fact that Lemi didn't sell that.
Going forward I think that ggg probably landed a fight with the Canelo Cotto winner after this fight. He sold out MSG. Attracted some legitimate stars. Probably did somewhat decently on PPV. The crowd went insane when he walked in. The dude is legitimately taking the boxing world by storm. And dela Hoya already confirmed he'll make the Canelo fight w ggg if he beats Cotto.
My guess is that Canelo beats Cotto and they set up a ggg Canelo showdown on cinco de mayo weekend. Huge huge sell. Golovkin fights tureano johnson in interim. Gets that mandatory challenger out of the way.
Was a great fight. I think Lemi did all he could, to be honest. I thought he'd come in aggressive and that would be his downfall. But he kept a distance. And tried to pick his spots.
Genady was ruthless though. And I think he through a massive curveball by establishing his jab for what feels like his first time ever. Lemis hair kept flying back. Insane accuracy.
Usually Genady sets up his hooks through upper cuts and body shots, but credit to Lemi for preparing for that and being able to keep his distance from the crippling set ups to the hooks.
Also, I gained a lot of respect for Lemieux as a fighter. Dude does have an iron chin. Fought through a broken nose. And didn't fake KO to get GGG disqualified after that borderline late hit once he took a knee. I'm not really too in tune with the rules there but I would think the ref was not quick in jumping in once Lemi took the knee. Usually ggg is able to refrain but I think Lemi taking the knee as close as he did to the oncoming Golovkin didn't give enough time for him to hold back that straight punch to the face. Definitely respect the fact that Lemi didn't sell that.
Going forward I think that ggg probably landed a fight with the Canelo Cotto winner after this fight. He sold out MSG. Attracted some legitimate stars. Probably did somewhat decently on PPV. The crowd went insane when he walked in. The dude is legitimately taking the boxing world by storm. And dela Hoya already confirmed he'll make the Canelo fight w ggg if he beats Cotto.
My guess is that Canelo beats Cotto and they set up a ggg Canelo showdown on cinco de mayo weekend. Huge huge sell. Golovkin fights tureano johnson in interim. Gets that mandatory challenger out of the way.
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Cotto has repeatedly made overtures suggesting GGG is too big. Guess what, if thats the case, the WBC should do its duty and strip Cotto if he happens to get past Canelo (I dont think he will.).
So, say Canelo wins. If you listen to De La Hoya, he insists Canelo will fight GGG....eventually. And thats the key. Seems like he wants no part of handing over his golden child to the wolves right now. Taking a fight with Mayweather too early is one thing. The risk is merely getting schooled. With GGG, its legitimately dangerous.
Anyway, the Cotto/Canelo winner is the only viable path forward for GGG right now. Plan B/C is the winner of Jacobs/Quillin or Andy Lee. He would destroy those guys.
Canelo says no fight with Golovkin unless he comes down to 155.
Disappointed. Thought he was different.
Golovkin will be WBC mandated champ after that fight. Whoever wins will vacate it.
Disappointed. Thought he was different.
Golovkin will be WBC mandated champ after that fight. Whoever wins will vacate it.
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Andy lee will fight him. Cotto/Canelo vacate. He is essentially 1 step away from unifying 160.
I read froch might return. There is his fight to stardom. He's close. Lemieux got him close.
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Besides Mayweather, Ward and Cotto/Canelo, I don't think there are any big fights out there for him.
Froch is bigger than Ward. Just in terms of popularity and fans it'll attract.
Floyd won't fight him. I wish, but not gonna happen.
Del a Hoya won't let Canelo fight Golovkin without an obvious advantage. Makes sense he is trying to drain him.
Ward is looking on to Kovalev. Where he will likely be outsized and KOed. Kovalev is slow but I figure hell land a shot and that'll slow Ward enough momentarily to allow Kovalev to land several more big shots and end the fight.
Andy lee will be the next biggest fight he can get. Quillan, too. Tureano. Worst case, Golovkin gets those 3 next. Not exactly the worst completion, but certainly not the best.
If Canelo is pulling this ****, might as well unify with Lee next. Then Froch. Degale. Ward. In that order.
Screw it.
160 and 168 are pretty barren outside of GGG. Cotto and Canelo are natural junior middleweights. Ward, who simply cant sell tickets, fought at 172 his last fight is likely going up to light heavyweight. Froch retired.
GGG is 33 years old. Time is running out to make the splash he should be making.
GGG is 33 years old. Time is running out to make the splash he should be making.
Initial reports suggest GGG's PPV did around 150K buys. Thats not good at all. Very disappointing.
He'd definitely be the B-side in a fight with Cotto or Canelo, and they'll likely continue to exploit weight issues as a way to duck.
Its also very disappointing that Cotto/Canelo have no problem putting on a charade that they're fighting the for the middleweight championshhip, but won't fight a true middleweight at the middleweight limit.
He'd definitely be the B-side in a fight with Cotto or Canelo, and they'll likely continue to exploit weight issues as a way to duck.
Its also very disappointing that Cotto/Canelo have no problem putting on a charade that they're fighting the for the middleweight championshhip, but won't fight a true middleweight at the middleweight limit.
The 150 report is based on a publication that is funded by a TMT subsidiary. It could be true, but for example, I read another report saying he hit just under 500k.
If it is true, keeping it in perspective, this is his first PPV fight. Cotto did 50k on his first PPV fight. Floyd had benefit of fighting dela Hoya on his first PPV. Golovkin didn't have that luxury. That's actually incredibly impressive for someone's first PPV considering their opponent was a relative unknown themself.
He broke a MSG record in event merchandise sold. That's insane. People who know him adore him, he just needs to be exposed a little more.
One way to do this would be to fight Canelo... But even then, it wouldn't be a huge huge fight. I don't hear fans clammoring that they'll watch Canelo at all costs. Canelos last fight was on regular TV himself. He had benefit of floyd being his first PPV fight.
Another way to do that is if Oscar del a Hoya made a comeback. Unlikely, but it would catapult Golovkin to stardom and a huge PPV pull for ODHs boxer Canelo-Golovkin.
I've heard ODH, Hopkins, froch, Canelo, Cotto, froch, johnson, lee, quillan... All as potential next opponents for Golovkin. I hope this guy gets a big time fight.
I thought his first PPV fight was vs Oscar del a Hoya... Who also had 300k buys on his first PPV.
Did you read that in the Onion?
Canelo just gave Golovkin a dose of his own medicine, and told him he'll only fight him at 155. It'll probably be Tureano Johnson, who is terrible.
De la Hoya and Froch are retired. Hopkins can't come below 170. Cotto will never fight at 160 again. Smoke screens, so they can sell another terrible fight to the public.
Did you read that in the Onion?
Canelo just gave Golovkin a dose of his own medicine, and told him he'll only fight him at 155. It'll probably be Tureano Johnson, who is terrible.
De la Hoya and Froch are retired. Hopkins can't come below 170. Cotto will never fight at 160 again. Smoke screens, so they can sell another terrible fight to the public.
You dont find it funny that all notable challengers around GGG's weight are doing everything they can to avoid him under the guise of "boxing is a business?"
Ive been watching boxing a long time. The dude is the real deal. The boxing display he put on Lemeiux was incredible. Combine that with his footwork, his ability to cut off the ring, and him punching like a mule, its no surprise why nobody wants to step in the ring with him.
Also, Canelo better be careful what he wishes for, because he just might get it. I could see GGG going down to 155 if Canelo beats Cotto. Its probably the only big money fight out there for GGG, and hes a long/rangy guy. I dont think he'll have much trouble shedding 4 or 5 pounds.
I also think he'd destroy Canelo at any weight. If you want to talk about an overrated boxer, take a look at Canelo, not GGG.
I also think he'd destroy Canelo at any weight. If you want to talk about an overrated boxer, take a look at Canelo, not GGG.
Not "all," my man. Ward would've fought him at 168 last week, and Lara has been begging for a fight for two years now.
The rest of the middleweights are pansies, though. I will agree with that. I give Cotto a slight pass, because he's so tiny for middleweight, but the rest should be ashamed of themselves.
I saw nothing "incredible" about that display. Golovkin looked slow, easy to hit, but he dusted off his jab, so now we're supposed to act like he's got Roberto Duran's skills. It's also worth noting that David Lemieux has never moved his head in his entire boxing career.
