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squiggy wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 18:13 Take it somewhere else, Roy! This forum is for talking about how much money fighters have.

x2x wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 19:17 Please explain this to me. I don't understand it. Why is GGG expected to fight for less money than Canelo? Also, why fight in Mafia Vegas where fights are guaranteed to be fixed one way or another?

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 16:39 He'll beat the clean version even easier than last time, obviously he'll get robbed in the cards again.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 19:13

squiggy wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 18:13 Take it somewhere else, Roy! This forum is for talking about how much money fighters have.

People compete in professional boxing to get paid.

Money dictates those fights that get made, as well as those that don't.

It's only natural for fight fans to scrutinise the fiscal element of our beloved sport.

If money didn't matter, all fighters would compete as amateurs.

x2x wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 19:17 Please explain this to me. I don't understand it. Why is GGG expected to fight for less money than Canelo? Also, why fight in Mafia Vegas where fights are guaranteed to be fixed one way or another?

In a May 3 interview with Yahoo Sports, the normally easygoing Golovkin interrupted a question about the purse split during an interview with Yahoo Sports.

“Money, it’s good, you know?” Golovkin said. “But it’s not all about the money. It’s about what is right and what is not right. There is more to life than just [money].”

Loki wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 19:20

x2x wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 19:17 Please explain this to me. I don't understand it. Why is GGG expected to fight for less money than Canelo? Also, why fight in Mafia Vegas where fights are guaranteed to be fixed one way or another?

I think GGG will KO Canelo. He has his number. To answer your question, Canelo is the bigger draw PPV wise due to his huge following in the US and Mexico.

I do agree that Team GGG are a little silly to have it in Vegas, but all in all, it really doesn’t matter as Golden Boy will have gotten to all the judges.

GGG has to KO Canelo.

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:14 https://sports.yahoo.com/not-giving-osc ... 09877.html

In a May 3 interview with Yahoo Sports, the normally easygoing Golovkin interrupted a question about the purse split during an interview with Yahoo Sports.

“Money, it’s good, you know?” Golovkin said. “But it’s not all about the money. It’s about what is right and what is not right. There is more to life than just [money].”

apollo creed wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:18

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:14 https://sports.yahoo.com/not-giving-osc ... 09877.html

In a May 3 interview with Yahoo Sports, the normally easygoing Golovkin interrupted a question about the purse split during an interview with Yahoo Sports.

“Money, it’s good, you know?” Golovkin said. “But it’s not all about the money. It’s about what is right and what is not right. There is more to life than just [money].”

Ok then why GGG didn't accept that 35% if money don't matter ?

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 15:18

apollo creed wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:18

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:14 https://sports.yahoo.com/not-giving-osc ... 09877.html

Ok then why GGG didn't accept that 35% if money don't matter ?

Because he didn't want to be a such obvious B side for the cheating diva. He was making a point that his opinion matters.

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 15:18

apollo creed wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:18

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:14 https://sports.yahoo.com/not-giving-osc ... 09877.html

Ok then why GGG didn't accept that 35% if money don't matter ?

Because he didn't want to be a such obvious B side for the cheating diva. He was making a point that his opinion matters.

apollo creed wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:16

Loki wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 19:20

x2x wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 19:17 Please explain this to me. I don't understand it. Why is GGG expected to fight for less money than Canelo? Also, why fight in Mafia Vegas where fights are guaranteed to be fixed one way or another?

I think GGG will KO Canelo. He has his number. To answer your question, Canelo is the bigger draw PPV wise due to his huge following in the US and Mexico.

I do agree that Team GGG are a little silly to have it in Vegas, but all in all, it really doesn’t matter as Golden Boy will have gotten to all the judges.

GGG has to KO Canelo.

IMO I think Canelo wins by clear UD. His speed would be too much for old Golovkin.

caldo2025 wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 06:31 I'd argue that GGG couldn't be in a better position heading into a fight against Canelo:

#1 Everyone knows that he was robbed in the first fight. All of Boxing has their eyes on the judges in this fight. One more pathetic scorecard in Canelo's favor will be too ridiculous to overlook for fans, boxers and everyone else in the sport. The backlash will be 10x's what it was after the first fight. No, they can't rob him again. In fact, since they are being watched, i'd say GGG may get a more favorable scorecard.

#2 Canelo must be a purely clean fighter heading into this one right? I'm sure that there's a way around anything but it's a lot to risk if your Canelo so i'm assuming that he'll be clean and bring only 70% of what he brought in the first one.

GGG gets more money for fighting a lesser opponent...genius.

apollo creed wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 02:56

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 15:18

apollo creed wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 12:18

Ok then why GGG didn't accept that 35% if money don't matter ?

Because he didn't want to be a such obvious B side for the cheating diva. He was making a point that his opinion matters.

Agree but also I could say if GGG was all glory and pride he could've said : " F-ck Canelo with all his diva demands and actions and I'd take on Cinco de Mayo Sergiy Derevyanchenko then in September I'd unify my titles with Saunders to make history"?!

As I said GGG did a smart move because at the end of the day money pays your bills when you're retired and old but he should've kept it real about the importance of the money.

“Money, it’s good, you know?” Golovkin said. “But it’s not all about the money. It’s about what is right and what is not right. There is more to life than just [money].”

apollo creed wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 06:59

caldo2025 wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 06:31 I'd argue that GGG couldn't be in a better position heading into a fight against Canelo:

#1 Everyone knows that he was robbed in the first fight. All of Boxing has their eyes on the judges in this fight. One more pathetic scorecard in Canelo's favor will be too ridiculous to overlook for fans, boxers and everyone else in the sport. The backlash will be 10x's what it was after the first fight. No, they can't rob him again. In fact, since they are being watched, i'd say GGG may get a more favorable scorecard.

#2 Canelo must be a purely clean fighter heading into this one right? I'm sure that there's a way around anything but it's a lot to risk if your Canelo so i'm assuming that he'll be clean and bring only 70% of what he brought in the first one.

GGG gets more money for fighting a lesser opponent...genius.

I would not underestimate Canelo as a fighter. PEDS or not, he's a hell of a fighter.

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 10:03

apollo creed wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 02:56

boxing_rocks wrote: ↑15 Jun 2018, 15:18
Because he didn't want to be a such obvious B side for the cheating diva. He was making a point that his opinion matters.

Agree but also I could say if GGG was all glory and pride he could've said : " F-ck Canelo with all his diva demands and actions and I'd take on Cinco de Mayo Sergiy Derevyanchenko then in September I'd unify my titles with Saunders to make history"?!

As I said GGG did a smart move because at the end of the day money pays your bills when you're retired and old but he should've kept it real about the importance of the money.

He couldn't possibly have fought Derevo in May. Derevo wouldn't even be able to make weight so fast to say nothing of a need to promote a fight against a totally unknown opponent. That whole situation was a big mistake of Loeffler who had to have Derevo on standby as a backup.

Golovkin did keep it real:

“Money, it’s good, you know?” Golovkin said. “But it’s not all about the money. It’s about what is right and what is not right. There is more to life than just [money].”