DANNY JACOBS WON’T FIGHT GGG DEC. 10

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A target date of Dec. 10 has remained the favored destination point for the middleweight championship between Gennady Golovkin and Danny Jacobs.

But Jacobs wont fight Golovkin on Dec. 10, Jacobs trainer Andre Rozier told RingTV.com on Tuesday. Its simply not enough time for Jacobs to prepare with the sides still trying to broker a deal. The fight is now being planned for early 2017, the trainer said.

From my fighters point of view, its not going to happen, Rozier told THE RING of Dec. 10. We havent really even started to gear up (for training) and were talking about six weeks to get it all together. Honestly, from my standpoint, I wouldnt let him fight on Dec. 10. Thats just the bottom line. I would tell them were not fighting Dec. 10. Its not enough time to prepare.

Rozier would need at least 10 to 12 weeks for Jacobs, who holds a secondary title and is Golovkins WBA mandatory, to get ready. The plan is to send Jacobs away to camp. Jacobs is in the gym just staying in shape until word comes of a deal but hes also of the mindset the bout wont happen on Dec. 10, Rozier said. Another source also indicated the fight is now being sketched for the first quarter of 2017. Golovkin promoter Tom Loeffler, Jacobs advisor Keith Connolly and Golovkin trainer Abel Sanchez all didnt immediately return calls for comment.

Roziers remarks are the latest twist in a negotiation that has been anything but easy. The two sides apparently have until Friday to agree to terms or a purse bid will be ordered, though no formal announcement has been made by the WBA. Loeffler has spoken of trying to reach a deal with Al Haymon, who handles Jacobs, before the purse bid process starts, especially since the WBA recently rejected Jacobs attempt to increase the percentage purse split from 75-25 in favor of Golovkin to 60-40.

Rozier thinks the fight would be better served if it happens in early 2017, anyway, from a promotional standpoint. Why is it being rushed? Its a huge event, he said. It would be ludicrous to think it would (happen Dec. 10). Its not a club show.

Maybe if they weren't bitching about the purse, the question is, is this time going to help Jacobs beat GGG? If he still loses, is he going to have another excuse?

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Won't fight Dec 10th, won't fight Feb 10th, won't fight until Golovkin is shot.

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I think Dec 10th just means "this won't happen"