A Lesson of Hype & Humility: GGG, Rousey, & Pacquiao

11/17/201511/16/2015 Vivek Wallace

(A very candid Editorial by resident boxing scribe Vivek “Vito” Wallace)

There’s been a lot of talk about the perceived negativity aimed towards Ronda Rousey in light of her recent loss. In an effort to provide some level of clarity, I’d like to examine this topic a bit closer. Ronda is a very solid fighter with a great story. But what some need to realize is that there are fans who literally hate to see the media pick and choose who it wants to build up and who it wants to tear down. The word “hate” is probably a bit strong, but under the circumstances, most would agree necessary.

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Video: An Ode to Gennady Golovkin

11/17/201511/16/2015 Rummys Corner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoXFwKfZCGs

When lineal middleweight champion Miguel Cotto squares off against Canelo Alvarez in a highly anticipated match-up this Saturday, few observers will be more interested in the outcome than Gennady Golovkin – the unified middleweight champion who is widely regarded as the best middleweight in the world. Golovkin is currently the WBC mandatory, and the organization’s president Mauricio Sulaiman has gone on record stating that the Cotto-Canelo winner must face Golovkin next. But will the winner actually grant Golovkin his deserved shot? And if not, will the WBC actually enforce its own mandate? These things remain to be seen, but we may have a clearer idea of the answers depending on the result of this weekend’s championship showdown.

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‘Maybe GGG Should Fight Canelo at 155? There’s No One Else’ says Robert Garcia

11/02/201511/01/2015 Olly Campbell

Oxnard-based trainer, Robert Garcia, has also weighed in on the issue of Canelo Alvarez insisting any Gennady Golovkin fight must be at 155, by partly echoing the sentiments of Teddy Atlas, in that GGG may have to concede if he ultimately wants to be a PPV attraction.

Garcia was full of praise for the dominant WBA/IBF champion, who has been on a wrecking ball mission at middleweight, and who claims he wishes to clean house in the division before moving up for bigger fights.

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‘Canelo Can Call the Shots’ says Atlas Re: GGG Fight at 155

11/01/201510/31/2015 Olly Campbell

Veteran trainer/broadcaster, Teddy Atlas, has weighed in on the issue of ‘Canelo’ Alvarez insisting Gennady Golovkin must come to 155 for any future middleweight fight, suggesting that even if it’s technically wrong, the Mexican’s greater star power means he can essentially call the shots regardless.

Alvarez must first come past WBC champion, Miguel Cotto, in next month’s Mexico/Puerto Rico mega fight before any Golovkin fight is even considered, although should he do that and inherit the Kazakh WBA/IBF champion as his mandatory challenger, Atlas shares the opinion of many realists that in this money driven sport, Canelo’s proven box office record may well end up dictating the terms of any potential fight.

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Al Bernstein on Mayweather vs. GGG: “I don’t think he beats Golovkin, I think Golovkin beats him.”

09/15/201610/30/2015 Vitali Shaposhnikov

How does one beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.? Since the elusive blueprint has not yet been drawn up, and dozens upon dozens of strategies and styles tried and failed, must there be something very special, extraordinary about a fighter that would truly give him a high chance at dethroning the master tactician in Floyd Mayweather Jr.?

Boxing writers, fans, analysts, and even fellow fighters had too many years to offer their opinions of how this man can be beat, convincingly. Yet all fell short, one after the other, like a long row of dominoes tipping over each other in a predictable fashion.

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‘GGG Has to Come to 155 to Fight Me’ says Canelo

10/26/201510/24/2015 Olly Campbell

Should he win his upcoming WBC middleweight title fight with Miguel Cotto, then Mexican starlet ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, has dampened the enthusiasm of those seeking a unification fight with Gennady Golovkin by insisting if it’s done, it’s at 155 lbs.

‘Canelo’ and Cotto contest the latter’s WBC trinket at a catch-weight of 155, with the winner mandated to face the big-hitting WBA/IBF champion, who stopped David Lemieux last weekend in some style in New York. However, the latest comments from Canelo regarding triple-G are pushing the potential fight further away given Golovkin [rightly] refuses to contest 160 lb titles at a lesser catch-weight.

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Golovkin-Lemieux seen by a massive amount of people

10/24/201510/23/2015 K2 Promotions

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 23, 2015) Performing spectacularly this past Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 20,548 at “The Mecca of Boxing”, Madison Square Garden, Gennady “GGG” Golovkin’s eighth round stoppage of David Lemieux was watched by millions worldwide.

“Gennady’s performance in the ring and the response from fans across the globe continues to define him as one of the best and most marketable fighters in boxing,” said Tom Loeffler, Managing Director of of K2 Promotions. “He clearly rose to the occasion on the sports’ biggest stage in his finest performance against another champion.”

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Roach: We’ll Beat Canelo but GGG Won’t Happen ‘Automatically’

10/22/201510/22/2015 Olly Campbell

7x trainer of the year, Freddie Roach, has claimed that WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto will be in the shape of his life for his Nov. 21 fight with ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, not only questioning their Mexican opponents dedication but also predicting that the Puerto Rican star has enough in the tank to stop the younger Alvarez late on.

Roach, who claims he has reinvigorated the 34 year old veteran, was in confident mood ahead of the fight, insisting he has the correct game plan already set and that after they win the mega-clash they would happily fight Gennady Golovkin next, even though politics may dictate otherwise.

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Should Gennady Golovkin have been disqualified against David Lemieux? (Video Comparison)

10/20/2015 Rummys Corner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzUJirDOzMM

Gennady Golovkin looked nothing short of sensational when he scored an 8th round TKO against the brave but overmatched David Lemieux on Saturday night in front of a packed house at Madison Square Garden. Golovkin was running on all cylinders. He dictated the pace of the fight with a snappy jab, and did an impeccable job at controlling the distance and maintaining optimal range. It was Golovkin’s 21st knockout victory in a row, a true testament to his extraordinary power.

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I Was Stopped a Bit Too Early’ says David Lemieux

10/19/201510/19/2015 Olly Campbell

After dropping his IBF middleweight strap on Saturday night against Kazakhstan’s murderous punching WBA champion, Gennady Golovkin, David Lemieux has extended full respect to the man they call ‘triple-G,’ though still insisted the fight was stopped too soon.

Lemieux was on the wrong end of a pounding from Golovkin, who displayed the superior footwork that has fast become a trademark, expertly cutting off the ring and teeing off with big shots on the brave and gutsy Canadian, who was eventually halted in the 8th by referee Steve Willis.

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