Gennady Golovkin – like most in boxing at this time, isn’t completely convinced regarding a cross-codes fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.
Mayweather and McGregor are closing in on a massive Pay-Per-View clash for the second half of 2017. Middleweight king Golovkin was recently asked his opinion on the match-up.
Golovkin, who called Mayweather out on many occasions before the former pound for pound king retired in September 2015, told Omnisport the following in a brief interview.
“For me, this is a show. A big program show. A commercial show. I don’t know what it is.
The Kazakh puncher was then asked if he thought Mayweather v McGregor could be embarrassing for the sport, to which he replied: “Absolutely. Right now it’s a different situation for everybody.”
On his own ambitions to share a ring with Mayweather and recent comments made by the American on his Undefeated European Tour, ‘GGG’ stated: “I’m not thinking (about a fight with him). This is trash-talking. It’s not serious.”
FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs GENNADY GOLOVKIN
Many believe a Mayweather vs Golovkin clash at a catchweight could be the biggest boxing match-up since the Pacquiao fight in May 2015. Although the bout is obviously looked upon as too big a risk for the reward.
Facing McGregor makes much more sense for Mayweather at this stage of his career. It would bring together two PPV super-powers in a money-spinning affair.
The Pay-Per-View figures for Golovkin are yet to fully ignite despite a devastating run at 160 pounds. Therefore, Mayweather has shown little interest in moving back up to 154 pounds.
