With the coveted mega fight between Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on the ropes most likely until late 2017, the next great thing at middleweight is for “GGG” to take on fellow titlist Daniel Jacobs. It seems as though the fight will occur, but it won’t be this year.
However, just like what happened with the negotiations with “Canelo,” the proposed Dec. 10 showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York has been postponed. The breakdown of the agreement has come down to -- surprise -- money and even if the two camps agree to lock horns, it won’t be until sometime in early 2017.
Much more on this as it unfolds…