After watching Daniel Jacobs annihilate Peter Quillin at the weekend, boxing heads might start wondering whether Golovkin vs Jacobs is in fact bigger than Golovkin vs Canelo. If you missed Saturday’s encounter, don’t worry; you’ll need just 95 seconds of your time to catch up.

Or you can catch Showtime’s Jacobs vs Quillin Highlights below (minus the rocket right hand that started things unfortunately)

Prior to the pick’ em fight, Jacob’s championship status was questionable, but after he manhandled and violently stopped Peter Quillin in the 1st round, I think a lot of doubters are eating their words. I love being proven wrong, and so naturally I‘m happy to say I’m eating mine. (Read my Full Jacobs vs Quillin Report here.)

Prior to the Brooklyn beat down, the biggest Middleweight fight of 2016 seemed to be Golovkin vs Canelo. When I say ‘biggest’, perhaps I ought to rephrase that as ‘best’? Golovkin vs Canelo would of course bring in the more dough since Canelo Alvarez’s legion of Mexican fans outweigh Jacob’s Brooklyn variety. That’s a given.

So, which fight would be best for fight fans, entertainment value, and ultimately the sport of boxing, then? Both Canelo (46-1-1, 32 KO) and Jacobs (31-1, 28 KO) are Middleweight titlists, and have recently beaten formidable, top drawer opponents in 50/50 fights.

Canelo won a Unanimous Decision over a very spirited Miguel Cotto last month, proving why he’s considered one of the game’s best boxer-punchers. While the fight may been seen as a war compared to snooze-fest Klitschko vs Fury, the 12-rounder still failed to live up to the hype. Despite the fighters and trainers promising unrelenting drama, what unfolded was more of a calculated chess match.

Then we witnessed Jacobs vs Quillin, a fight which delivered some intoxicating action (well, a minute and a half) despite having received little marketing juice. Funny how things work out, isn’t it? Though the bout hadn’t been filling headlines, both fighters had promised to a number on each other, and as for Jacobs, well, he couldn’t have been more correct about his prediction.

Now, to keep things simple, let’s just assume Canelo would be willing to face Golovkin at 160 pounds – since that’s probably the only way that fight could ever made. As for Jacobs, the man has fought at 160 for some time, so there would be none of this infuriating 155-pound catchweight business going in.

Personally, I’m kind of the fence about who would produce the better matchup with ‘GGG’. I would give either man a decent shot at ending the Middleweight monster’s reign, Canelo because of his brute strength and cunning, and Jacobs because of his scary power and underrated skill set. Man, that right hand is scary.

What about you? It’s time to have your say in the comments. Which fight are you dying to see more in 2016: Golovkin vs Jacobs or Canelo? Hey, here’s a thought: what about Canelo vs Jacobs? Who would win that salivating affair?

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