Via John Tornay: Tony Bellew believes Gennadiy Golovkin needs to knock out Ryota Murata this Saturday night for a three-part match against Canelo Alvarez for the semi-finals in September on DAZN PPV. Golovkin is expected to beat Murata, but knockout is not certain.
If Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) can’t KO Murata, he may forget the third matchup against Canelo, according to Bellew.
The fight between Canelo and Golovkin will probably still go on in September, even if GGG fails to stop Murata, but it won’t yield large numbers.
For the Canelo-Golovkin trilogy to bring in huge numbers, fans need to believe that the Kazakh boxer has a chance to win.
If he struggles to beat Murata like he did in his win over Sergiy Derevyanchenko, fans won’t buy it in bulk.
This was not the kind of opponent that Golovkin could easily take down or take on well. Murata holds his chin well, hitting hard will be Golovkin’s problem.
It’s not ideal that IBF middleweight champion Golovkin will be off for a year and a half from his last match in December 2020 against Kamil Szeremeta, and he didn’t look good in that bout.
At this point, Bellew believes that 40-year-old Golovkin is now only focused on boxing for “withdraw money” against Canelo Alvarez. Bellew believes that the only reason Golovkin is still boxing at his age is because of the money fights.
Some argue that Golovkin hasn’t made a risky fight in the past four years so he doesn’t lose his chance against Canelo.
Although Golovkin has been battling a good opponent in Sergiy Derevyanchenko for the past three years, the two others he has fought, Steve Rolls and Kamil Szeremeta leave a lot to be desired.
Bellew: GGG needs knockout to get Canelo trio
“In the shadow of a doubt, we need knockout GGGsomething dramatic,” Tony Bellew told DAZN Boxing Show when asked what Golovkin needs to do against Murata to generate interest in a trio against Canelo in September.
“Big TV show, that’s what we needed. If he doesn’t take down Murata out, say goodbye to the Canelo trioy. Without a doubt, since Mayweather,” Bellew said of GGG giving Canelo his toughest fight in recent years.
“We have not seen Golovkin in the ring since December 2020, that was the victory over Kamil Szeremeta. Murata, we haven’t met since 2019,” said Ade Oladipo. “A little rusty, to be fair to both of you.”
“A little rust of the ring? I think you’re doing a big disservice, you really are,” Bellew said of rusty rings on Golovkin and Murata. “These two need a box of WD40 before they get into the ring because this is crazy.
“They have been out in the ring for too long. It is not good for fighter’s health, it is not good for fighter’s timing and acumen. I was nervous watching GGG. I have seen signs of aging against Derevyanchenko.
“In his final battle [against Kamil Szeremeta], he doesn’t look the best. So if anything happens by watching them do, it could be a half-battle,” Bellew said.
Golovkin should have fought at least six times in the past four years, not just three. He’s not active enough to be sharp and stand out in the public eye.
When Golovkin did fight, he opposed Steve Rolls, Kamil Szeremeta and Derevyanchenko more lightly.
GGG should destroy Murata
“Murata, the real amateur, hasn’t done anything in front of the pros to show that he can beat GGG, and I didn’t expect him to. If GGG is anything far from what he was in the battle with Canelo, he’s going to blow up Murata, he really does,” Bellew said.
“He should, I agree with you,” Ade said of his view that Golovkin should destroy Murata. “Both of these guys have been out in the ring for so long, it will be interesting to see how slow they start. They will take a few laps to get started.
“This fight was supposed to take place in January, but it was delayed because of the COVID situation in Japan. Therefore, it happens a little later, but not too late now.
“Going back to GGG when this game turns around, it’s crazy, GGG is 40 now. At this age, is it better to have longer gaps outside of the ring or is it better to be proactive?
“He was defeated in battle with Derevyanchenko. He was out for a while, then in the ring against Szeremeta, and like you said, he didn’t look his best. Should you take a little longer break at this age or should you be more active? ”
“I really think you need to be more aggressive,” says Bellew. “As you age, your body responds differently to periods of rest. You don’t want to rest too long because it’s hard to get back to the rhythm of things.
“It’s hard to lose weight. When you hit the threshold of 30, your body changes. I speak from experience. It is no longer easy to gain weight because of problems and problems.
“It sounds harsh but GGG is now in this for the money,” Bellew said. “I think he wants to withdraw money. I’m not surprised he’s still in his 40s.
“I really think he’s a great fighter and I think he’s beaten a lot of middleweights and super middleweights, but I just believe his reasons for fighting are much different than five years ago. five,” Bellew said.
Ade said: “Yes, look, GGG was a scammer five years ago. “GGG between 2012 and 2018, forget it. I don’t care what anyone says. No one wants that smoke in the middle of the years when he’s literally just a bum.
“I remember he hit David Lemieux with a stab. He just used a stab to defeat David Lemieux, he was already phenomenal. I guess we’ll find out on Saturday when he’s gone. The carrot that was hanging in front of him was the Canelo fight.
“To sell that fight, Canelo is looking special right now. GGG will have to gain weight. He will be 40 years old by the time the fight takes place.
“Is winning enough or does he have to look special when he wins so we can get excited about the Canelo trio? Obviously, provided Canelo get past Dmitry Bivol,” Ade said.
“It would be awkward to sell it. Right now, I want to watch it again because I personally think Canelo lost the first teamfight. I think GGG won that first teamfight. The second war is over.
“So he gave Canelo the hardest game in the last ten years since Floyd beat him,” Ade said of Golovkin. “So for me, he deserves that three part fight, but he has to look good. I have to believe that GGG can get in there and win.
“I thought that in the first two games [with Canelo], but right now, there’s a big question mark. I can’t wait to see GGG back. As you mentioned, big TV show. He also delivered on that promise,” Ade said.
