The same people that don't want GGG to move down to fight Canelo....

[El Kabong]

Maybe, but GGG ain't the one with a 168 belt yet hasn't fought a true 168-er. Canelo has a 160 belt and I'm sorry if you're at 160 and you have a belt then you're fair game for another 160 champ to demand a fight. GGG hasn't moved up in weight yet, maybe he will in the future.


Andre Ward HAS moved to 175 before (well 172 )....is Kovalev too tough for him? I mean that's where the money is. That's where the talent is.

[mikeeod]

GGG is a middleweight (the best one), and has set a goal of cleaning out the division and unifying all of the titles (an admirable goal!). Canelo is the "champ" at MIDDLEWEIGHT, and Andre WAS a champ at SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT, so what is the issue? Ward cleaned out 168 and unified the titles, so he HAS to look outside of his weight class for a challenge (one that will generate interest and money for him), where GGG is still working on getting to that level.

I can't understand how people are turning this issue on GGG, and trying to argue that he should make Jr. Middleweight to fight for the Middleweight title. It really is an asinine argument and point (apologies for being so blunt), and I honestly wish someone could articulate a valid reason for a catchweight. Catchweights are great for non title fights, but it is pretty much against all of the rules of boxing for an individual to win a title at a specific weight, and then force challengers to weigh in at a lighter (or heavier) weight. Makes no sense.