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Rook · February 3, 2016

Khan is like 1/2 Canelo's size. I hope he has a "nutritionist" on speed dial.

chewee · February 3, 2016

The size difference really isn't as big as you think. Height wise roughly the same, Canelo may well be broader but not by much, Khan has really grew into his body the last few years. Look at his early fights compared to now, almost like a different person.

Azzurri · February 3, 2016

chewee said:
The size difference really isn't as big as you think. Height wise roughly the same, Canelo may well be broader but not by much, Khan has really grew into his body the last few years. Look at his early fights compared to now, almost like a different person.

Have to disagree mate. Even in that picture I think Canelo is notably wider if you compare their shoulders.

Granted they were at different weights, but if you compare these two from their most recent fights Alvarez is noticeably bigger. And there was only supposedly an 8lb difference. Be a tough night for Khan and I imagine he knows it.

bluebrotha77 · February 3, 2016

Khan will try and dance around the ring for a couple of rounds but first slap to that glass chin night night son.

bluebrotha77 · February 3, 2016

I see ggg is down to fight dominic wade in april.dominic who?

Time aint on ggg's side.does he need to move up to super middleweight?

Brendan Janus · February 3, 2016

Jordan Ayew is second on the card !

l4toffee · February 3, 2016

bluebrotha77 said:
I see ggg is down to fight dominic wade in april.dominic who?

Time aint on ggg's side.does he need to move up to super middleweight?

that's a stay busy fight just like Khan is one for canelo ( obviously Khan is a much bigger fight) which will hopefully lead to a super fight with canelo and GGG.

Well I hope anyway lol

bluebrotha77 · February 3, 2016

l4toffee said:
that's a stay busy fight just like Khan is one for canelo ( obviously Khan is a much bigger fight) which will hopefully lead to a super fight with canelo and GGG.

Well I hope anyway lol

Haha exactly lad but signs aint good though.

l4toffee · February 3, 2016

bluebrotha77 said:
Haha exactly lad but signs aint good though.

I think it will happen mate . Canelo is one of the few fighters with the plums to face GGG .

bluebrotha77 · February 3, 2016

l4toffee said:
I think it will happen mate . Canelo is one of the few fighters with the plums to face GGG .

No doubt on that point mate but its more de la hoya and goldenboy id be worried about.do you think ggg has it in him to step up to super middleweight?couple of cracking fights for him there if he could.

l4toffee · February 3, 2016

bluebrotha77 said:
No doubt on that point mate but its more de la hoya and goldenboy id be worried about.do you think ggg has it in him to step up to super middleweight?couple of cracking fights for him there if he could.

golden boy aren't shy of making dangerous fights IMO .

I think GGG would clear out SMW as well . But it all depends how his power carries up but even still golovkin is a quality all round boxer .

bluebrotha77 · February 3, 2016

l4toffee said:
golden boy aren't shy of making dangerous fights IMO .

I think GGG would clear out SMW as well . But it all depends how his power carries up but even still golovkin is a quality all round boxer .

ya true.might come down to the purse or stall over this catchweight bollix that he always fights at.

ya suppose ideal scenario would be fight canelo then move up.hope he doesn't stay around middleweight much longer.tasty fights at 168lbs.

bluebrotha77 · February 3, 2016

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Gennady Golovkin unified the IBF and WBA middleweight titles with an eight-round TKO of David Lemieux in October 2015, and the undefeated champion is now slated to do battle with mandatory IBF challenger Dominic Wade on April 23.

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Golovkin-Wade Slated for April 23
ESPN.com's Dan Rafael relayed the news and added the fight will be televised on HBO and likely take place at The Forum in Los Angeles.

According to Rafael, Golovkin (34-0, 31 KOs) wanted his next fight to come against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, but both camps shut talks down and agreed not to entertain the idea of a fight between the two middleweight giants until at least September.

Incidentally, Alvarez's next opponent was confirmed Tuesday when Golden Boy Promotions announced Alvarez would enter the ring against welterweight stud Amir Khan on May 7, per Rafael.

With talk of a potential Golovkin-Alvarez bout tabled, the focus will shift to a mismatch with Wade (18-0, 12 KOs) that could prove to be Golovkin's 32nd career knockout. Only three of the big puncher's wins to date have yet to end with a knockout, and only one of his last five fights has lasted past the 10th round.

Wade, 25, is eight years younger than his polished challenger and owns an undefeated record that would seem to indicate he's up for the tall task ahead.

"He is not ready for Golovkin and he has virtually zero name recognition," Rafael wrote. "He has faced extremely limited opposition, although he did score his most notable victory in his last fight in June."

Wade's last fight resulted in a split-decision victory over Sam Soliman, but he hasn't been in the ring since that bout in June 2015.

In other words, Golovkin should enter the April 23 showdown with the odds tilted heavily in his favor as he seeks to gain even more momentum before a potential showdown with Alvarez.

Walken · February 3, 2016

Floyd laid down the blueprint to beat Canelo, Khan isn't Floyd though, I would be amazed and very impressed if he were to beat him, but I'm talking honey vs curry amazed here

mitchell1996 · February 3, 2016

bluebrotha77 said:
No doubt on that point mate but its more de la hoya and goldenboy id be worried about.do you think ggg has it in him to step up to super middleweight?couple of cracking fights for him there if he could.

GGG vs degale would be great, degale would definitely take that fight