NO GGG vs. Canelo in 2016




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Summary: WED Sept 14 GGG:During interview with Sky Sports Gennady went off about the Canelo fight, "Of course I want a fight with him", "[There is] talk every time, everybody ask me when will I fight Canelo." Its not my fault, its his fault. Im ready. I said 'cmon.' Of course I want him Same day Team Canelo doing interview with Matt Christie of Boxing News Chepo Reynoso has no reaction when asked about GGG win against Brook. He said he was worried about the flaws of Liam Smith not Golovkin. "When its the right time to make a comment about Golovkin, we will. Now isn't the right time. We have total respect for Liam Smith and his team, and we won't make any comments on any other fighters but Liam Smith." This is the fight we have in front of us. After September 17, if victorious, ask any questions you want." Canelo asked same question later that day (Miguel Rivera Boxingscene.com) "Obviously a win is a win, but I saw nothing special. But as I said, "winning is winning", said Canelo. Thursday 9-15 -2016 Canelo During an interview with LA Times "I always knew who he is, what he was. Always", Canelo told the LA Times. "The world portrays him as this knockout king because he's knocked out…who? Who has he knocked out? Nobody. [Last Saturday against Brook] the world got to see a little bit of what I know, what I always saw. They got to see thatr. I'm confident in the fighter I am and have nothing to worry about." Thursday-2016 Canelo tells TMZ during interview, "Its gonna happen very soon." I'm 26 years old, I never ducked nobody. I fought the best in the world, I never ran from nobody." Friday 9-16-2016 Canelo in interview with Dallas Daily Star, once agains talks about knowing what GGG does and doesn't do good in the ring. Tells reporters GGG need to worry about fight, he's not. Saturday morning headlines on boxingscene.com were, I will fight and beat GGG, but I will not be faced in the ring. After Saturday nights fight Canelo said during HBO interview, " I fear no man. Im the best fighter in this. About a month ago we offered GGG three or four times as much to make the fight. We are ready for him and he doesn't want to accept. As I said, we are a team and I fear no one. I fight the best and I want to fight the best, Im the best in the sport, Viva Mexico." (The only offer rumored at this time was a flat fee, with no split on PPV) Sunday morning GGG responded on boxing scene.com, "I told him to give me the belt, he gave me the belt. I want this fight, everybody wants this fight. This would be a great fight for the fans, for everybody. I don't think his promoter want this fight." K2 promoter Tom Loeffer responded to GBP allegations of rejected offer:http://www.boxingscene.com/golovkins-promoter-responds-claims-by-canelo-golden-boy--108899 GGG manager responds also: http://www.boxingscene.com/golovkins-manager-canelo-de-la-hoya-team-code-lie--108911 Monday 9-18-2016 Canelo diagnosed with fractured right thumb shelved for rest of 2016. Monday Oscar says Canelo signs when GGG agrees to offer. 2 million and a split of PPV seems to be the unofficial offer at this moment. Tuesday K2 responds to reports of rejected offer: http://www.boxingscene.com/golovkins-promoter-denies-they-rejected-offer-canelo-fight--108979