By Rich Cheney: There’s a reason why Floyd Mayweather Jr. opted to fight the inexperienced novice Conor McGregor on August 26 instead of unbeaten middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, says promoter Tom Loeffler. Golovkin would have come down in weight to fight Mayweather at 154 if he wanted the fight, but he clearly didn’t. Mayweather… Continue Reading Mayweather didn’t fight Golovkin for a reason says Loeffler
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Arum surprised Canelo given draw against GGG
Saul Canelo Alvarez’s 12 round draw against middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin came to a real surprise to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who saw the fight and thought it should have been an easy 12 round unanimous decision win for Triple G last weekend. Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) found out hard way how difficult… Continue Reading Arum surprised Canelo given draw against GGG
Loeffler wants Canelo vs. GGG rematch in New York or Dallas
Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions prefers that his fighter Gennady “GGG” Golovkin fight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in a rematch in New York or Dallas rather than Las Vegas, Nevada. Golovkin was held to a 12 round draw against Canelo (49-1-2, 34 KOs) last Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2 of… Continue Reading Loeffler wants Canelo vs. GGG rematch in New York or Dallas
Loeffler: Golovkin can’t put his career on hold for Canelo
By Rich Cheney: Gennady “GGG” Golovkin wants a rematch against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in this year, but the Mexican star has no interest in getting back into the ring for Triple G until May of next year at the earliest. Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler says they won’t wait around for Canelo. They plan on staying… Continue Reading Loeffler: Golovkin can’t put his career on hold for Canelo
Canelo judge won’t be suspended
Adalaide Byrd, the judge that scored last Saturday’s Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin in Canelo’s favor by a lopsided 118-110 score, won’t be suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for her erratic card. The judges scored the Canelo-Golovkin fight 118-110 for Canelo, 115-113 for Golovkin and 114-114. The fight was ruled a… Continue Reading Canelo judge won’t be suspended
Golovkin an early favorite to beat Canelo in rematch
Canelo is STILL the better fighter than GGG
By Manuel Perez: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez may not have gotten the victory over Gennady “GGG” Golovkin last Saturday, but the fact of the matter is he, he still the better fighter and by far the more complete fighter of the two. It’ only obvious who will win the second Canelo vs. Golovkin fight. Canelo will… Continue Reading Canelo is STILL the better fighter than GGG