IF GGG vs Canelo rematch doesn't happen in September what is the next realistic opponent for GGG / Canelo ?
Posted: 28 May 2018, 05:57
My two picks are Derev for GGG and Spike/Lemieux for Canelo.
Golovkin will very likely face Murata if the Canelo bout fails to materialise.
A very lucrative fight in Tokyo would be low-risk high-reward for Golovkin.
If GGG faces Canelo now and loses, the Murata bout would disappear.
It makes sense for Golovkin to exploit the Murata opportunity now and then receive another huge payday to face Canelo later on.
Apart from Saunders, Team GGG have not recently approached any of Golovkin's other big name rivals, but they have mentioned Murata.
It's not about ethics, principles or morals - Team GGG will inevitably make business decisions that optimise the amount of money that can be earned.
In terms of Canelo, he's capable of facing anyone, regardless of status, and generate a lot of money. So perhaps he'll fight Spike, as it doesn't make sense for the ring rusty Mexican to take a huge risk against some of the division's big names for a similar sort of payday.