"With Canelo being the A-side, do I honestly think that Triple G should have went down to 155? Absolutely," stated retired undefeated former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who shared his thoughts on a future showdown between WBC middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin. Although both fighters have a written agreement to face each other following their next bouts, Canelo has yet to admit that he's a full-fledged 160-pounder and reportedly prefers for the fight to take place at 155 pounds. Naturally, Golovkin thinks it's crazy to fight for the middleweight title below the division's 160-pound weight limit.
"To get something, you have to sacrifice something," commented Mayweather, who recently explained to FightHype.com that because Canelo is the A-side when it comes to making that particular pay-per-view event, Golovkin should be willing to make the sacrifice if he wants the opportunity to prove that he's the bigger star. It's a stance that even Mayweather himself can relate to, having made a number of concessions - including weight, glove size, and ring size - back in 2007 when he wanted a shot at then pay-per-view star Oscar De La Hoya. "To get something, you have to sacrifice something, so what is he willing to sacrifice to be at the pinnacle," Mayweather reiterated.
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