Do you guys think Golovkin reach Manny Pacquiao level popularity?

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

I'm watching this postfight interview with GGG after the Geale fight. Man, in terms of star power, he has everything going for him: humble, charming, "nice", great smile, and extraordinary knockout power. He doesn't have the asian/filipino following Manny did, just because Kazakhstan doesn't have that kind of presense, esp not in the states, but I don't know if that will hold him back. His biggest obstacle is the middleweight division; there are a lot of names there, but outside of Cotto, how many stars are there in that division? Fortunately for GGG, it appears that there are other guys who will be coming up to 160 (Canelo) and who will be hovering around 160 (Chavez), that he can fight. It'd be nice to see Canelo become a mega star (which I doubt happens), so that he and GGG could come together and have a mega fight.

ANyways, what yall think?

 

[Newzz]

I'm watching this postfight interview with GGG after the Geale fight. Man, in terms of star power, he has everything going for him: humble, charming, "nice", great smile, and extraordinary knockout power. He doesn't have the asian/filipino following Manny did, just because Kazakhstan doesn't have that kind of presense, esp not in the states, but I don't know if that will hold him back. His biggest obstacle is the middleweight division; there are a lot of names there, but outside of Cotto, how many stars are there in that division? Fortunately for GGG, it appears that there are other guys who will be coming up to 160 (Canelo) and who will be hovering around 160 (Chavez), that he can fight. It'd be nice to see Canelo become a mega star (which I doubt happens), so that he and GGG could come together and have a mega fight.

ANyways, what yall think?

Nope, because you have to face the elite competition to do what Manny did.....and I dont see GGG being able to accomplish that.


He would have to dominate 160, 168, and 175 over the next 4-5 years, and I dont see it happening with him already being 32 years old


Manny's run is not able to be duplicated, because I dont think GGG is willing to face any and all challengers like Manny was.

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

Nope, because you have to face the elite competition to do what Manny did.....and I dont see GGG being able to accomplish that.


He would have to dominate 160, 168, and 175 over the next 4-5 years, and I dont see it happening with him already being 32 years old


Manny's run is not able to be duplicated, because I dont think GGG is willing to face any and all challengers like Manny was.

That's the other thing I think about. I became a Manny hater in 2003 when he defeated my all time favorite fighter Marco Antonio Barerra I was watching the fight like . Manny fought barrera, morales, cotto, mosley, hatton, margarito, marquez--all greats. I'm probably missing a name or two

 

[Willy Waffle]

imo, no! but i never say never in this sport. who the fuk ever thought floyd and pac would be this big in terms of starpower. hbo is doing any and everything to get him noticed by casuals which i like. not to knock k2 who is doing a good job with ggg but, i believe if he was with arum his promoter it would help him tremendously. ggg next fight need to be in LA.

 

[patscorpio]

That's the other thing I think about. I became a Manny hater in 2003 when he defeated my all time favorite fighter Marco Antonio Barerra I was watching the fight like . Manny fought barrera, morales, cotto, mosley, hatton, margarito, marquez--all greats. I'm probably missing a name or two

that was a total shock to my senses...it wasnt even a cheap or lucky win...he dominated him from start, multiple KD's, and thrashed him..MAB was still in prime and a top P4P at the time...pure star making performance

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

that was a total shock to my senses...it wasn't even a cheap or lucky win...he dominated him from start, multiple KD's, and thrashed him..MAB was still in prime and a top P4P at the time...pure star making performance

Breh, I swear to you not, that was a weird night. I was sitting here thinking Barerra was going to steamroll this guy. I had never heard of Pacquaio. I remember looking at my friend like , now you're going to learn about a real sport . 5 rounds in I was like Barerra just couldn't avoid that straight left.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

That's the other thing I think about. I became a Manny hater in 2003 when he defeated my all time favorite fighter Marco Antonio Barerra I was watching the fight like . Manny fought barrera, morales, cotto, mosley, hatton, margarito, marquez--all greats. I'm probably missing a name or two

a pretty crazy resume man..plus how he defeated most of them..

 

[Big Boss]

i don't know he is 32

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

i don't know he is 32

Sergio reached stardom at an old age

 

[Newzz]

Sergio reached stardom at an old age

Did he? His 3 biggest fights, he was the "B" side in negotiations (vs Paul WillIams, JCC Jr, and Cotto)

Remember, you're comparing him to Manny level of super stardom. Sergio has never been a super star in the sport.

 

[Big Boss]

imo, no! but i never say never in this sport. who the fuk ever thought floyd and pac would be this big in terms of starpower. hbo is doing any and everything to get him noticed by casuals which i like. not to knock k2 who is doing a good job with ggg but, i believe if he was with arum his promoter it would help him tremendously. ggg next fight need to be in LA.

 

[Big Boss]

Nope, because you have to face the elite competition to do what Manny did.....and I dont see GGG being able to accomplish that.


He would have to dominate 160, 168, and 175 over the next 4-5 years, and I dont see it happening with him already being 32 years old


Manny's run is not able to be duplicated, because I dont think GGG is willing to face any and all challengers like Manny was.

yep he has to beat cotto, quillin, canelo, ward, chavez, froch, stevenson, kovalev, pascal, and hopkins(if he still fighting)

 

[Big Boss]

That's the other thing I think about. I became a Manny hater in 2003 when he defeated my all time favorite fighter Marco Antonio Barerra I was watching the fight like . Manny fought barrera, morales, cotto, mosley, hatton, margarito, marquez--all greats. I'm probably missing a name or two

the Oscar fight help propel manny into superstardom

 

[Big Boss]

Did he? His 3 biggest fights, he was the "B" side in negotiations (vs Paul WillIams, JCC Jr, and Cotto)

Remember, you're comparing him to Manny level of super stardom. Sergio has never been a super star in the sport.

yea there are only 3 superstars. floyd, manny, and cotto,. you could say canelo

what is b hop then? he's not a cash cow.

 

[Newzz]

yea there are only 3 superstars. floyd, manny, and cotto,. you could say canelo

what is b hop then? he's not a cash cow.

A legend

I believe the top 5 fighters, strictly by draw/ratings is Floyd, Manny, Cotto, Canelo, and JMM.