Gennady Golovkin v Jermall Charlo

[Ron Swanson]

What should happen is GGG vs Charlo and then Canelo vs Jacobs. Then the winners face each other. There is no reason those things couldn’t happen.

Well, I can think of 2 reasons those things won’t. First is GGG isn’t going to fight Charlo. They ordered him once he filed a petition to avoid. They order him again and they already know, it’s in the statement, that GGG will instead look to jump straight to Canelo. You could read my posts saying all this in September if you want a flashback to the future

[Primo Carnera]

WBC = We Bum Canelo. Why come up with this BS.
1. GGG/Charlo won’t happen
2. Even if it did happen, if Charlo won, Canelo wouldn’t fight him.
Why play these silly games?

[Spicoli]

I'd think that already beating the 'champion' twice would be quite sufficient to become at least the mandatory for the third championship shot. Meanwhile the wbc mandates that Canelo gets to fight a pesky cold or lumpy pillow on some over priced ppv while Golovkin jumps through more hoops and has gym wars with Father time weekly. Last week I saw Jacobs walking around a ring talking up Canelo to an announce crew and an hour later the same crew was talking about a blockbuster mega fight with Canelo v Lemieux may be in jeopardy . I'm actually interested to see where the interest of Charlo are now, he's been calling out Golovkin regularly on social media and interviews prior to the rematch. Wonder if he sees Canelo a bloated cash cow too and will start sizing him up. Right now even though Charlo needs to steady and step up the comp..I think he beats them both.

[Ron Swanson]

Charlo has actually said “he will chase Canelo” to whatever weight, wherever, whenever, however.

Thing is we all know Canelo gets unfair treatment, but when we argue that GGG is a victim in Canelo’s BS it gives GGG a pass to do however he chooses as well “but Canelo..”

A GGG/Charlo fight is the most interesting fight in the division. Don’t give GGG excuses out of it. Don’t give Charlo excuses out of it. It’s mandated, support the mandate and we get what we want. The market dictates, so dictate. People always whine “the media...” the media wants ratings, they serve the market. People never want to accept their own blame. If people allow crap they get crap. If the market demands the market gets. No excuses, make the fight.

[Spicoli]

Charlo has actually said “he will chase Canelo” to whatever weight, wherever, whenever, however.

Thing is we all know Canelo gets unfair treatment, but when we argue that GGG is a victim in Canelo’s BS it gives GGG a pass to do however he chooses as well “but Canelo..”

A GGG/Charlo fight is the most interesting fight in the division. Don’t give GGG excuses out of it. Don’t give Charlo excuses out of it. It’s mandated, support the mandate and we get what we want. The market dictates, so dictate. People always whine “the media...” the media wants ratings, they serve the market. People never want to accept their own blame. If people allow crap they get crap. If the market demands the market gets. No excuses, make the fight.

Great to hear and at least he's consistent with it. Fact is yes Charlo is riding mandatory so he needs his shot to either solidify #1 with Golovkin or right off with Canelo. He is the shark in the water. But I have a harder time seeing Canelo stepping up than Golovkin. Call me skeptical. I don't hold it against Golovkin not going the Charlo route after Canelo screwed up the rematch plot and I don't think it was realistic given the time and the status of that potential fight, promotions etc to be a just a 'filler'. We'll see where Golovkin goes promo wise and both need their feet to the fire, but feel pretty confident Golovkin won't be getting steered into another showcase vs a guy Canelo knocked out 3,4 yrs ago like Canelo was-is likely being lined up for if he goes Lemieux.

[Alpha]

GGG beats Jermall.

[Ron Swanson]

GGG beats Jermall.

He’d have to fight him. Canelo and Jacobs will begin negotiations next week. I’ve always assumed Canelo would be a punk as champion but maybe he’ll be the champion we’ve been longing for.