Canelo vacates WBC belt, still wants Golovkin fight

[Buggsy Mogues]

“After much consideration, today, I instructed my team at Golden Boy Promotions to continue negotiating a fight with Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin and to finalize a deal as quickly as possible. I also informed the WBC that I will vacate its title. For the entirety of my career, I have taken the fights that no one wanted because I fear no man. Never has that been more true than today. I will fight ‘GGG,’ and I will beat ‘GGG’ but I will not be forced into the ring by artificial deadlines. I am hopeful that by putting aside this ticking clock, the two teams can now negotiate this fight, and ‘GGG’ and I can get in the ring as soon as possible and give the fans the fight they want to see.”

Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya today issued the following statement:

“There is no denying that Canelo is the biggest star in the sport of boxing. He is eager to get in the ring with ‘GGG’ to show the world that he is also the best pound for pound fighter in the sport, but we won’t negotiate under a forced deadline. Now that the WBC title is off the table, I am hopeful that ‘GGG’ and his promoter K2 Promotions will come to the table in good faith and get this deal done.”

Your move, Lil g

 

[Big Boss]

It's over

 

[desjardins]

What constraints did the WBC put in place?
This may be a way for canelo to make a ridiculous offer then still act like he wanted the fight. Dropping the belt means he's not obligated to make the fight regardless what he says to the media. We'll see what happens but I'm not taking this at face value

 

[yoyoyo1]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[malbaker86]

*in for the stan wars*

 

[HARLEM AL]

Yup... Time to front like they tried to make it....


We'll see I guess.

 

[malbaker86]

Basically get ready for Cotto vs Canelo part 2 coming this fall to a HBO ppv near you

 

[JDee323]

155 it is

 

[patscorpio]

Hmm by proxy my respect for David lemieux has just increased

Lemieux-N'Dam > Canelo-Cotto

 

[FukkaPaidEmail]

And this bytch move will be supported

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

Nelo stans can't support this bullshyt. What a fukking joke.

 

[BeatsBoxingMayhem]

Time for GGG to send Billy Joe Saunders that "wyd???" text.

 

[FaTaL]

Just walk away Oscar

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

Biggest p*ssy in boxing right now, and contending for all time status.

 

[Rev]

Canelo, don't try to get cute and fight Lemieux instead as a tuneup with some silly catchweight.

#LemieuxLegion