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NEW YORK – Luis Aris is willing to give Daniel Jacobs some credit for how he fought against Gennady Golovkin.

The undefeated middleweight from Milwaukee just can’t understand the abundance of rave reviews Jacobs has received for his performance in a close unanimous-decision loss to Golovkin.

He dismissed the faction of fans and media that has argued Jacobs deserved a victory over Golovkin, who won their March 18 bout by slim margins at Madison Square Garden (115-112, 115-112, 114-113).

“Triple-G won that fight,” Arias told BS.com before a press conference Tuesday to announce his November 11 bout with Jacobs. “Let’s be real. The world is giving him too much credit for surviving. You know what I mean?

“If you know boxing and you’ve been in boxing, there’s a difference between running and boxing. At some points in the fight, yeah, he did well – he was boxing. But he got dropped in that fight, he got hit hard and he started running. So, like I said, he did put up a valiant effort. Good job. The fans liked it, but he did not win the fight.”

Jacobs was too defensive for Arias’ taste, though.

“If you’re running away and you’re fighting not to get hit, you’re not gonna get knocked out,” Arias said. “If you put your hands up and you fight defensive for the whole fight, nine times out of 10 you’re not gonna get knocked out. Had he opened up, had he fought not so defensive, it would’ve been a different story. If the Triple-G that fought Canelo would’ve fought Jacobs, it would’ve been a knockout loss.”

“He gets way too much credit,” said Arias, who’s 18-0 (9 KOs). “Go back and actually look at the fight. I’ve been boxing since I was 8 years old, so I can tell when a fighter’s running and when he’s boxing. And there was a lot of times in that fight where I didn’t know what the hell he was doing. I didn’t know if he was boxing or if he was running.

“He did his thing, though. He let his hands go, he hit Triple-G with a couple shots, you know, so good job. He did put up a good fight. It was a great fight. Everyone was counting you out and you did your thing. But no credit for making it [through] the 12th round – not from Team Arias, at least. Y’all can give him all that credit, but I’m not.”

He took every word out of my mouth

He'd be getting too much credit if "Survive" against GGG was all he did, but he also gave him his most competitive fight to date, and landed his share of punches throughout the fight.

I thought GGG won both the Jacobs, and Canelo fight, but the Jacobs fight seemed like a more difficult night for him to my eyes.

Jacobs is definitely a legit contender, and proved it that night.

gilgamesh wrote:He'd be getting too much credit if "Survive" against GGG was all he did, but he also gave him his most competitive fight to date, and landed his share of punches throughout the fight.

I thought GGG won both the Jacobs, and Canelo fight, but the Jacobs fight seemed like a more difficult night for him to my eyes.

Jacobs is definitely a legit contender, and proved it that night.

And what's Arias ever done?

I hope Jacobs breaks his face.

Jacobs DOES seem to be taking the greatest victory lap ever after a losing effort, ha? I can't think of another fighter that has benefited more from a loss in which he not only was clearly defeated to most but also outweighed the other boxer by at least 15 pounds on fight night. That was the biggest factor...if GGG didn't have to make that second weigh in for the IBF, Jacobs ends up in the first row.

caldo2025 wrote:Jacobs DOES seem to be taking the greatest victory lap ever after a losing effort, ha? I can't think of another fighter that has benefited more from a loss in which he not only was clearly defeated to most but also outweighed the other boxer by at least 15 pounds on fight night. That was the biggest factor...if GGG didn't have to make that second weigh in for the IBF, Jacobs ends up in the first row.

How has he benefited from the loss?

He's fighting a lower top 20 ranked opponent in a non-title, non-eliminator bout.

Horse wrote:

caldo2025 wrote:Jacobs DOES seem to be taking the greatest victory lap ever after a losing effort, ha? I can't think of another fighter that has benefited more from a loss in which he not only was clearly defeated to most but also outweighed the other boxer by at least 15 pounds on fight night. That was the biggest factor...if GGG didn't have to make that second weigh in for the IBF, Jacobs ends up in the first row.

How has he benefited from the loss?

He's fighting a lower top 20 ranked opponent in a non-title, non-eliminator bout.

Call it a keep busy fighting and a good challenge. He's fighting someone who has never tasted defeat. And usually after a boxer loses, 5/10 they will fight a lower ranked opponent.

Ruthless-RKO wrote:Call it a keep busy fighting and a good challenge. He's fighting someone who has never tasted defeat. And usually after a boxer loses, 5/10 they will fight a lower ranked opponent.

He's okay for a keep busy opponent.

Talking like Jacobs has benefited hugely from the Golovkin loss is complete rubbish though.

Horse wrote:

caldo2025 wrote:Jacobs DOES seem to be taking the greatest victory lap ever after a losing effort, ha? I can't think of another fighter that has benefited more from a loss in which he not only was clearly defeated to most but also outweighed the other boxer by at least 15 pounds on fight night. That was the biggest factor...if GGG didn't have to make that second weigh in for the IBF, Jacobs ends up in the first row.

How has he benefited from the loss?

He's fighting a lower top 20 ranked opponent in a non-title, non-eliminator bout.

Do you watch Boxing? Jacobs just signed the biggest contract of his career with HBO and they have made him one of their top feature attractions in a multi -fight deal. Are you kidding? I've never see HBO let a boxer make an announcement on a telecast that they just signed with HBO. Do you understand the sport or ?

He's fighting a no name boxer on purpose dodo. It's a showcase fight to kick up the jazz on Jacobs on HBO as they position for the winner of the GGG/Canelo rematch. Jacobs will have 2 to 3 of these soft fights before fighting the winner of the rematch. ''

He got this deal because of the loss he had with GGG...he did better than Canelo did and that's what HBO invested in. What don't you get?

caldo2025 wrote:Jacobs DOES seem to be taking the greatest victory lap ever after a losing effort, ha? I can't think of another fighter that has benefited more from a loss in which he not only was clearly defeated to most but also outweighed the other boxer by at least 15 pounds on fight night. That was the biggest factor...if GGG didn't have to make that second weigh in for the IBF, Jacobs ends up in the first row.

Nobody has ever gotten more shine from an ass whooping than vitali did.

caldo2025 wrote:Do you watch Boxing? Jacobs just signed the biggest contract of his career with HBO and they have made him one of their top feature attractions in a multi -fight deal. Are you kidding? I've never see HBO let a boxer make an announcement on a telecast that they just signed with HBO. Do you understand the sport or ?

He's fighting a no name boxer on purpose dodo. It's a showcase fight to kick up the jazz on Jacobs on HBO as they position for the winner of the GGG/Canelo rematch. Jacobs will have 2 to 3 of these soft fights before fighting the winner of the rematch. ''

He got this deal because of the loss he had with GGG...he did better than Canelo did and that's what HBO invested in. What don't you get?

How much money is he getting then?

Give some details before you make big claims about how he's the luckiest loser ever etc.

You just come across as a hateful buffoon.

Horse wrote:

caldo2025 wrote:Do you watch Boxing? Jacobs just signed the biggest contract of his career with HBO and they have made him one of their top feature attractions in a multi -fight deal. Are you kidding? I've never see HBO let a boxer make an announcement on a telecast that they just signed with HBO. Do you understand the sport or ?

He's fighting a no name boxer on purpose dodo. It's a showcase fight to kick up the jazz on Jacobs on HBO as they position for the winner of the GGG/Canelo rematch. Jacobs will have 2 to 3 of these soft fights before fighting the winner of the rematch. ''

He got this deal because of the loss he had with GGG...he did better than Canelo did and that's what HBO invested in. What don't you get?

How much money is he getting then?

Give some details before you make big claims about how he's the luckiest loser ever etc.

You just come across as a hateful buffoon.

Do your own research Horse and do me a favor and don't read my shat if your sensitive ass can't handle it. I'll be ok.

Why must the Current Scene be filled with awful posters like this clown?

Horse wrote:Why must the Current Scene be filled with awful posters like this clown?

You referring to me or Caldo?

Ruthless-RKO wrote:You referring to me or Caldo?

Who do you think has acted more clownish in this thread?

Horse wrote:

Ruthless-RKO wrote:You referring to me or Caldo?

Who do you think has acted more clownish in this thread?

jacobs deserves big credit. fight couldve gone either way. he did better than canelo.

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:

caldo2025 wrote:Jacobs DOES seem to be taking the greatest victory lap ever after a losing effort, ha? I can't think of another fighter that has benefited more from a loss in which he not only was clearly defeated to most but also outweighed the other boxer by at least 15 pounds on fight night. That was the biggest factor...if GGG didn't have to make that second weigh in for the IBF, Jacobs ends up in the first row.

Nobody has ever gotten more shine from an ass whooping than vitali did.

ass whooping? but he won a few early rounds!! that makes him the true winner!