{"id":71125,"date":"2018-04-02T14:16:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T19:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=71125"},"modified":"2018-04-03T13:02:10","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T18:02:10","slug":"gennady-ggg-golovkins-next-opponent-if-canelo-alvarez-is-out-of-boxing-with-a-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=71125","title":{"rendered":"Gennady \u201cGGG\u201d Golovkin’s Next Opponent if Canelo Alvarez Is Out of Boxing with a Ban!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Bradley \u201cThe Bulldog\u201d Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time is winding down quickly as \u201cGGG\u201d and his camp along with the Nevada State Athletic Commission needs to make a decision on the \u201cGGG\u201d\/Canelo fight status. We are closing in on a month until the fight is scheduled to take place. We have a better chance of seeing Trump\u2019s tax returns than getting a straight answer from Golden Boy and Canelo.<\/p>\n

The decision will fall first on NSAC, but this will also give \u201cGGG\u201d more than enough wiggle room to choose another route on May 5th and beyond. Robert Bennett, executive director of the athletic commission has filed a complaint against Saul Canelo Alvarez for failing two drug tests, one on February 17th and then again on February 20th. He failed both urinalyses done by VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) with clenbuterol in his system. NSAC has put Canelo on a temporary suspension until he has a hearing with the commission on April 10th.<\/p>\n

This has been a bold and unexpected move by the commission in my opinion. <\/p>\n

In the same way, Mayweather, JR. mostly retired outside of bringing another circus act to a theater near you. Canelo is by far the cash cow of Vegas. I\u2019d go as far as saying I am shocked that they didn\u2019t sweep this under the rug due to the massive repercussions of canceled fights. What are the repercussions?<\/p>\n

Refunds for tickets, a replacement opponent that won\u2019t have half the following of Canelo at best and pissed off fans that may have already bought airline tickets and paid for hotels. Those fans may be coming from across the country if not from across the world as I have experienced and witnessed several times in Madison Square Garden. Also, a minimum suspension of one year from the time of offense, which will suspend the money rolling into Vegas on Canelo\u2019s behalf until at least May of 2019. Oh, and Canelo\u2019s name and stock being permanently damaged.<\/p>\n

In contrast, there is Golovkin\u2019 s roll and opinion in this whole fiasco. Although many would not fault him for passing up a fight with a guy who many believe knew good and well what was going into his body. I think Gennady takes the opportunity to smash the biggest rival in the middle-weight division while tying Bernard Hopkins record for most middle weight title defenses with 20. At the end of the day I think there is too much money involved for \u201cGGG\u201d to not take this fight. There really isn\u2019t anyone in that division that can even come close to generating the interest that a \u201cGGG\u201d\/Canelo fight does.<\/p>\n

What are the options for \u201cGGG\u201d if Canelo does get suspended? Demetrius Andrade has been begging for the opportunity, but he is a high risk and low reward fight at this point. Outside of hardcore boxing fans, no one knows much about him. Danny Jacobs is a great fight but again, high risk and low reward. As much as I love the idea of a Jermall Charlo fight, that is the type of fight I would want a full 3 months plus of promotion, and he is fighting in April anyways. That would be well worth a 24\/7 on HBO, I have no doubt the buildup would be entertaining. Please don\u2019t bother wasting your breathe with names like Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Gary O\u2019Sullivan at this point, because they haven\u2019t earned it.<\/p>\n

So, to me there is only one. That fight is with Billy Joe Saunders to unify the 160 lbs. titles. Billy is a tough competitor and very skilled boxer. That fight would be the only real buzz on short notice if the commission suspends Canelo.<\/p>\n

When it comes down to it this reminds me of baseball in the late 90\u2019s, the sport will take a hit and take down some superstars while we are at it, it\u2019s just a matter of when. I still think this fight may happen. The problem is, the fight will be tainted worse than the meat in Mexico. The only thing that could make it worse for \u201cdirty urine Canelo\u201d is getting more battered in the rematch but winning on the score cards. What happens in Vegas affects the world\u2019s view on American boxing.<\/p>\n