[93], Boxing Insider reported that a deal had been agreed for Golovkin to defend his titles against American Willie Monroe Jr. (19-1, 6 KOs) at The Forum, Inglewood, California on 16 May 2015. Of course, Billy Joe is the last one. After twelve hard fought rounds, Golovkin won by unanimous decision with two judges scoring the bout 115–112 and the third scoring it 114–113, all in favour of Golovkin. On 19 January 2012,[40] it was said that Golovkin would agree a catchweight of 158 pounds, two pounds below the middleweight limit. We sure will hear it again.". Triple-G is coming off a shaky performance in a close decision over unheralded Sergey Derevyanchenko last October, raising the notion that he’s slowing down as he approaches his 38th birthday, but he remains a major player at middleweight. His promoter De La Hoya then announced that Álvarez would return to the ring on the Mexican Independence Day weekend. "[176][177][178] Golovkin's trainer Abel Sanchez believed judge Byrd had her scorecard filled out before the first bell rang. Golovkin landed 56% of his power punches through the fight. In the post-fight interview, Golovkin said, "I’m a boxer, not a killer. [145] Lance Pugmire from LA Times reported the live gate was $3.7 million, a big increase from the Golovkin vs. Lemieux PPV which did $2 million. Retained WBA (Super), IBO, and WBC interim middleweight titles; Retained WBA (Super), IBO, and WBC interim middleweight titles. Of the 18 media outlets scoring the bout, 10 ruled in favor of Golovkin, 7 scored a draw, while 1 scored the bout for Álvarez. He then spoke about future fights, "I stay here. Towards the end of the round, Golovkin opened a cut above Derevyanchenko's right eye. He would be destroying everybody, there would be nobody that he could fight. [261] Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Loeffler explained Rolls was chosen as Golovkin's opponent to increase subscriptions in Canada. Golovkin landed 280 of 549 punches thrown (51%) whilst Lemieux landed 89 of 335 (27%). [80] The fight averaged 984,000 viewers and peaked 1.048 million viewers on HBO. We couldn't get fights before! The fight drew an average of 1,325,000 viewers and peaked at 3,888,000 on HBO.[108]. [213] With less than a month before the scheduled fight date, the NSAC cancelled the fight, meaning it would not take place at the MGM Grand. Browse more videos. My heart's had it I didn't wanna wear one, and then I learned my lesson. [48][49][50][Video 1], Golovkin fought British former two-time world title challenger Matthew Macklin (29-4, 20 KOs) at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut on 29 June 2013. Whatever the fans want, whatever the people want and ask for, we’ll do. He is humble and shy guy, like you see him now, and it's actually pretty pleasant to be around somebody like that, who's not just 'foam at the mouth' and trying to say who he's gonna kill next. He did make it clear that whilst Golovkin would still defend the WBC and IBO title, Álvarez would not pay their sanctioning fees. I don't feel his power. [249], On 1 February, theblast.com reported that Golovkin had filed a lawsuit against his former managers Maximilian and Oleg Hermann, seeking $3.5 million in damages. For real, that's the kind of power he has, and everything is hard from the jab. His biggest sparring partner was a heavyweight, "Vicious" Vincent Thompson, who was a 243 lb prospect with a 13–0 professional record at the time. Golovkin retained his WBA (Super) and IBO middleweight titles and won the WBC Interim title which made him mandatory challenger to full titleholder Miguel Cotto. ", "If this what the guy look like when he's sick, God knows what he look like when he's well. Speaking off Golovkin's power in the post-fight, Martirosyan said it felt like he was 'being hit by a train.' As the negotiations continued, Jacobs wanted a better split, around 60–40. Tonight, first congrats to Canelo and his team. Golovkin's purse for the fight was $1 million and Martirosyan earned a smaller amount of $225,000. Gennady Golovkin is the favourite - partly as Canelo Alvarez is stepping up from 154lbs to 160 Credit: Las Vegas Review-Journal. He won the IBO title the following year. Instead, he is a consummate professional who leaves no stone unturned. [185] Ringtv reported that the negotiations would begin on 22 September. Golovkin started his training camp for the fight on 17 October. "350 amateur fights, he knows what to do against anything. I respect the game." The tenth saw Derevyanchenko apply the pressure and back Golovkin up for the first half of the round. "[279], Golovkin's ex-trainer Abel Sanchez praised him for his work ethic and humbleness: "He has been that way since I first got him eight years ago. [98] The fight drew an average viewership of 1.338 million and peaked at 1.474 million viewers. In the fourth round, Golovkin dropped Jacobs with a short right hand along the ropes for a flash knockdown. This situation was not acceptable. [201] On 29 March, IBF mandatory challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko's manager Keith Connolly told Boxing Scene that Derevyanchenko would be ready to replace Álvarez and fight Golovkin in his place if the fight was to get postponed on 10 April. [81], On 12 August 2014, it was rumored that Golovkin would next fight former multiple time world title challenger and then Interim WBC champion Marco Antonio Rubio (59-6-1, 51 KO). [129][130] Although purse bids were announced, Loeffler stated he would carry on negotiations, hopeful that a deal would be reached before the purse bid. [126][127] Golovkin prides himself on being an extremely active fighter, and this is the first year since 2012 that he has been in fewer than three fights. Rolls was paid $300,000. [72][73], —Freddie Roach on Golovkin being the world's #1 pound-for-pound. Again at the start of round 2, Golovkin started quick. [111], On 5 September, the WBA withdrew its sanction for the fight. We'll do whatever it takes to make it happen. [275], Golovkin is known for his hard sparring sessions, in which he often sparred with much larger opponents. 16. Alvarez backed to the ropes twice late in the fight. Golovkin was the aggressor for the majority of the fourth round, having partial success, with Derevyanchenko picking his moments to fire back with two and three punch combinations and continuing to work the body. The fight is done. Give me my belt, give me my belt! By round 4, Rolls was feeling Golovkin's power. Following the fight, some doubted Golovkin did enough to win. Macklin was billed as Golovkin's toughest opponent to date. I had it close going into the 12th round. Although HBO didn't make an official announcement, it is believed that the revenue would exceed $100 million. I want unification. You know that’s my style. [51] Macklin previously lost back to back world title fights against Felix Sturm and Sergio Martinez in 2011 and 2012, respectively. [60] At the time of stoppage, Golovkin was ahead 80–71, 79–71, and 79–72. Golden Boy mentioned during a press conference it was hinted that Álvarez would likely not be cleared at the hearing and they would not have enough time to promote the fight. After the fight, when asked about Canelo Álvarez, Golovkin said, "I feel great. Golovkin landed 133 of 297 punches thrown (45%), Monroe landed 87 punches of 305 thrown (29%). But in the end, it was a victory for Mexico. Mayweather Boxing Club gives their opinions", "Abel Sánchez UNCUT! You have to give him credit, because he had a good handle on the situation and it was an honor to meet him in the ring." [16], Golovkin's first boxing gym was in Maikuduk, Karaganda, Kazakhstan, where his first boxing coach was Victor Dmitriev,[17] whom he regards as "very good". I love knockouts, and I love New York. 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[119][120], Following the win over Brook, there were immediate talks of a WBA unification fight against 'Regular' champion Daniel Jacobs (32–1, 29 KOs), as part of WBA's plan to reduce the amount of world titles in each division from three to one. After defeating Jacobs, Golovkin said, "My goal is all the belts in the middleweight division. According to CompuBox stats, Golovkin landed 54 of 133 punches (41%), with most being power punches. I'm ready. I respect him. Gennady Golovkin doesn’t take his chin for granted though. [196], On 5 March 2018, Álvarez tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol ahead of the fight. [24] Golovkin routed Núñez, defeating him in 58 seconds to become a world champion. "[15] When Golovkin was nine years old, Golovkin's two older brothers joined the Soviet Army. Coming into this bout with a twenty-three fight knockout streak, Golovkin was the favorite. I was tricking him. The result was disputed by fans, pundits and media. The last time Golovkin fought in his home country was in 2010. In 2014, Golovkin was elevated to the status of WBA (Super) champion and successfully defended both his titles against Daniel Geale. Details SPLIT w/ GGG & Joe Joyce! From round 1, Golovkin began closing the gap on Rolls and looked to hurt Rolls with body shots. Golovkin established the pace with his jab while landing his power shots in between, keeping Lemieux off-balance the entire night. The IBF stated they would not sanction their belt if the fight was made and Golovkin could potentially be stripped of his title. Never take anything for granted. trainer Eddie Futch, and it stuck with me my whole life: If you put yourself in a good position ninety percent of the time, ya'll win ninety percent of the fights, I promise you. Golovkin's purse was $400,000 while Stevens received $290,000. But one thing’s for sure – this is my era, the era of Canelo. [110], On 8 July 2016, it was announced that Golovkin would defend his world middleweight titles against undefeated British IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36–0, 25 KOs). On 19 September, Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez told ESPN that everyone on their side was interested in the rematch and they would hold discussions with Tom Loeffler in the next coming days. "My brothers, they were doing that from when I was in kindergarten," Golovkin said. [140] ESPN had Golovkin winning 115–112. [193][194] On 22 February, the T-Mobile Arena was again selected as the fight's venue. 'Triple G' make[s] you fear for your life. Round 2 was fought in similar fashion by Golovkin, who managed to land many clean shots. [54][55][56] The fight averaged 1.1 million viewers. "[239], In front of a sell out crowd of 21,965, the fight was again not without controversy as Álvarez defeated Golovkin via majority decision after 12 rounds. Wade managed to land 22 of his 75 thrown (29%). [217] On 27 April, the IBF agreed to sanction the bout as long as Golovkin would make a mandatory defence against Derevyanchenko by 3 August 2018. Geale's defeat started from a stiff Golovkin Jab, according to GGG's trainer Abel Sanchez, "Gennady hit him with a jab in the second round and that was a telling point." [286], Golovkin enjoys playing games with his son and spending time with his family. "[26], Golovkin was determined to become a worldwide name, dreaming of following in the Klitschko brothers' footsteps by fighting in Madison Square Garden and Staples Center. CompuBox statistics showed Golovkin landing 292 of 816 punches (36%), and Murray connected on 131 of 469 (28%). Rolls also had success in round 2, landing a number of clean shots, notably a left hand to the head, which pushed Golovkin back. Golovkin won the WBA interim middleweight title in 2010 by defeating Milton Núñez. —Roy Jones Jr. on Golovkin's ring experience. [200] On 26 March, former two-time light middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs), who started campaigning at middleweight in 2017, put himself into the equation and offered to fight Golovkin on 5 May. [64], Golovkin's camp requested that he be awarded the WBA (Super) middleweight title in December 2013, but this was refused by the WBA, as Golovkin was already granted special permission for a fight prior to his mandatory commitment. Although Murray's chin withstood a lot of Golovkin punches in those middle-rounds, he eventually went down again in round 10 after sustaining a lot of punishment. Lost WBA (Super), WBC, and IBO middleweight titles; Retained WBA (Super), WBC, and IBO middleweight titles. "[83] Rubio failed to make weight, weighing in at 161.8 pounds, thus losing the Interim WBC title on the scales. The accuracy of punches by both fighters were at the 29% mark by Compubox, but the effectiveness of those that connected resulted in a noteworthy win for Golovkin in his record. [82] On 20 August, the fight between Golovkin and Rubio was made official. Derevyanchenko controlled the pace of the round with a high punch-output, continuing with three and four punch combinations with lateral movement. Many observers felt that Golovkin had won a closely contested fight, and while a draw was justifiable, a card that wide in favor of Álvarez was inexcusable. Brook was guaranteed slightly less, around £3 million, but earned an upside of PPV revenue. He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the gold medal at the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. In regards to unification and big fights, the names of Miguel Cotto, Saúl Álvarez and Andre Ward were mentioned. Middleweight champ Golovkin wants 4 fights in 2015. This was a very good drama show. esnews. Golden Boy president Eric Gomez told ESPN, "Regardless of if they did or didn't order the rematch, we are going to try to make it happen. ESPN's Dan Rafael and HBO's Harold Lederman scored the fight 116–112 in favor of Golovkin. Over the next three rounds, Golovkin began to break Brook down. During the middle rounds, particularly between 4 and 8, Álvarez started each round quick, but seemed to tire out after a minute, with Golovkin taking over and doing enough to win the rounds. The time of stoppage was 1 minute 53 seconds. At the time of the stoppage, the scorecards read 50–43, 50–43, and 49–44 for Golovkin. Golovkin began boxing competitively in 1993, age 11, winning the local Karaganda Regional tournament in the cadet division. It was likely K2 promotions offered an increase to get Stevens in the ring with Golovkin. [216] A day later the IBF stated that neither Golovkin or Loeffler made any request for exception, however if and when they did, the IBF would consider the request. I like the way he fights. I can’t complain about the decision, but it’s close enough to warrant a third fight. On Sept. 16 against Canelo Alvarez, he finally gets one. I like it. [122][123][124][125], Loeffler told the LA Times on 18 October, although the negotiations remain active, the fight will not take place on 10 December. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2095494-ranking-the-10-best- Despite the tense build up, both boxers showed each other respect after the fight. Brandenburg Cup (67 kg), Frankfurt, Germany, October 2000: Junior World Championships (63,5 kg), Budapest, Hungary, November 2000: Usti Grand Prix (67 kg), Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, March 2001: East Asian Games (67 kg), Osaka, Japan, May 2001: Chemistry Cup (71 kg), Halle, Germany, March 2002: King's Cup (71 kg), Bangkok, Thailand, April 2002: World Cup (71 kg), team competition, Astana, Kazakhstan, June 2002: Asian Games (71 kg), Busan, South Korea, October 2002: Ahmet Cömert Memorial (75 kg), Istanbul, Turkey, April 2003: USA—Kazakhstan duals (71 kg), Tunica, Mississippi, May 2003: World Championships (75 kg), Bangkok, Thailand, July 2003: Asian Championships (75 kg), Puerto Princesa, Philippines, January 2004: Acropolis Cup (75 kg), Athens, Greece, May 2004: Golden Belt Tournament (75 kg), Bucharest, Romania, July 2004: Summer Olympics (75 kg), Athens, Greece, August 2004: Anwar Chowdry Cup (75 kg), Baku, Azerbaijan, March 2005: Chemistry Cup (75 kg), Halle, Germany, April 2005: World Cup (75 kg), team competition, Moscow, Russia, July 2005: Amber Gloves Tournament (75 kg), Kaliningrad, Russia, September 2005: World Championships (75 kg), Mianyang, China, November 2005: After ending his amateur career in 2005, Golovkin signed with the Universum Box-Promotion (UBP) and made his professional debut in May 2006. Sanchez called Golovkin 'Greedy and ungrateful', also advising ESPN, Golovkin had offered him a pay cut, which he refused. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) However, the question of Golovkin’s chin still remains. "[23], After cutting ties with Universum, the WBA issued an interim title fight between Golovkin, ranked #1 at the time, and Milton Núñez. Referee Steve Willis stopped the bout at 2 minutes and 9 seconds into round 4, declaring Golovkin the winner. Golovkin was born in the city of Karaganda in the Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (present-day Kazakhstan) to a Russian coal miner father and Korean mother,[11][12] who worked as an assistant in a chemical laboratory. [162] On 7 July 2017, Golden Boy and K2 Promotions individually announced the tickets had sold out. Though he described himself as a media-friendly person, he added, "I avoid starring in movies, appear on magazine covers. "[27] But soon he was stunned by and impressed with Golovkin's talent and attitude from their first meeting. [22], Golovkin terminated his contract with Universum in January 2010 and stated the following in an interview: "The reason for this decision is that I've always been placed behind Felix Sturm and Sebastian Zbik by Universum. CompuBox statistics showed that Golovkin outlanded Szeremeta 228 to 59 and outlanded in jabs 94 to 10. Main Events, who promote Stevens, initially turned down a $300,000 offer. [285] Golovkin's favorite food is beef. [187] Despite ongoing negotiations for the rematch, at the 55th annual convention in Baku, Azerbaijan on 2 October, the WBC officially ordered a rematch. I feel his distance. Instead, they work diligently throughout their careers with the goal of continuously improving. gennady golovkin does agonizing neck/chin exercise with ease!!! Golovkin faced mandatory IBF challenger Kamil Szeremeta on December 18, 2020. Both boxers were warned once in the fight by referee Charlie Fitch for rabbit punching. [214][215] On 18 April, Martirosyan was confirmed as Golovkin's opponent, with the event being billed as 'Mexican Style 2' on 5 May, at the StubHub Center. 4 years ago | 4 views. He is a two time middleweight world champion, having held the IBF and IBO titles since 2019. He has since then worked to add Mexican-style aggression to Golovkin's Eastern European-style amateur discipline, thereby producing a formidable hybrid champion. In October, when the WBA (Super) middleweight champion Daniel Geale signed to fight Anthony Mundine in a rematch, the WBA stripped Geale of the title and named Golovkin the sole WBA champion at middleweight. Speaking as a trainer, there is no denying that some fighters have been blessed with physical gifts. At the post-fight press conference, Álvarez said through a translator, "Look, right now I wanna rest. Referee Reiss was willing to give Monroe another chance, but Monroe did not respond. Álvarez stated he would next fight in May 2018, whereas Golovkin was open to fighting in December 2017. "Every day, different guys. [254], On 21 March, Golovkin advised that he wanted to fight the best of the middleweight division, regardless of belts. He stays in shape throughout the year, never gains a lot weight, and is always willing to fight. [68][69][70], A day after defeating Adama, a fight with Irish boxer Andy Lee (31-2, 22 KOs) was being discussed for 26 April, which was the next time Golovkin would appear on HBO at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. [The scoring] is not my fault. Golovkin spoke to ESPN about the announcement, "I'm very excited to fight in California. It was time to move forward. Speaking after the fight, Golovkin said, "I promised to bring 'Big Drama Show,' like street fight. "[109] The fight was anticipated to take place well into 2016. The Kazakh middleweight is putting his WBA (Super), WBC, and IBO belts on … [20], At the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Bangkok, he won the gold medal beating future two-time champion Matvey Korobov (RUS) 19:10, Andy Lee (29:9), Lucian Bute (stoppage), Yordanis Despaigne in the semi-finals (29:26) and Oleg Mashkin in the finals. [128] WBA president Gilberto Mendoza confirmed in an email to RingTV that a deal had to be made by 5pm on 7 December or a purse bid would be held on 19 December in Panama. Rosado later rejected the proposal, stating he would fight at the full 160 pound limit. In 1994, the government told Golovkin's family that Sergey was dead. “I’ve been using rigorous isolation drills to strengthen my whole body. He was the one who was backing up. If we fight again, it's up to the people. Rubio was given the 2 hour timescales to lose the extra weight, but decided against this. According to David Imoesiri, a heavyweight who worked as a sparring partner for Alexander Povetkin and completed six different training camps in Big Bear, sparred for a total of about a hundred rounds with Golovkin. Gennady Golovkin is a prime example. I’ve worked hard my entire career to get to this point. Quickly establishing his powerful jab, Golovkin dropped Szeremeta to the canvas at the end of the first round from an uppercut followed by a left hand. [276] Golovkin's other notable regular sparring partners include Darnell Boone, David Benavidez, and brothers John and Julius Jackson. It’s great to see a fighter take his craft so seriously. Strictly speaking, Sturm should get out of boxing and become a marathon runner because he is running fast and long. The event captured huge interest around the world, with it is broadcast in more than 100 countries worldwide, including Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, Channel 1 in Russia and Polsat TV in Poland. When the reporter asked Golovkin, after the fight, who he would to fight next, he replied, "I want to fight Sergio Martinez to prove who's the best middleweight." [35][36] Proksa praised Golovkin's power, "The guy hits like a hammer. Retained WBA (Regular) middleweight title; Retained WBA (Regular) middleweight title, Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany, Boxing Monthly magazine April 2016 issue, article titled "Hurry Up and Wait" written by Michael Montero, Mannix, C. (2013). At the World Championships in 2005 he sensationally lost to Mohamed Hikal. Golovkin lost all his titles, as well as his undefeated record, following a loss to Álvarez in 2018. Golovkin retained his WBA and IBO world titles. While everyone has the ability to improve, certain fighters are natural punchers. It was reported that Golovkin's IBO world title would not be at stake. Brook was scheduled to fight in a unification bout against Jessie Vargas, whereas there was negotiations for Golovkin to fight Chris Eubank Jr.; however, negotiations fell through and Brook agreed to move up two weight divisions to challenge Golovkin. In round six, GGG came forward and quickly caught an off guard Monroe with power shots along the ropes, and Monroe went down to his knees, just beating the ten count of referee Jack Reiss. The replay averaged 593,000 viewers. [232][233] Hours later, De La Hoya confirmed via his Twitter account that terms had been agreed and the fight would indeed take place on 15 September, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. I am still the champion." He isn’t one to take anything for granted. They would rather try to prevent me from winning a title as long as Sturm and Zbik are champions. [31][32], —Max Kellerman on the U.S. debut of Golovkin, On 20 July 2012, it was announced that Golovkin would defend his titles against European champion and The Ring's #10-rated middleweight Grzegorz Proksa (28–1, 21 KOs) on 1 September at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. The commission would decide at the hearing whether the fight would be permitted to go ahead as scheduled. Golovkin landed a shot to the temple on Rolls, the same shot he knocked out Marco Antonio Rubio, causing Rolls to cover up. [171][172] The fight started with both boxers finding their rhythm, Álvarez using his footwork and Golovkin establishing his jab. [95][96][97] Golovkin received a purse of $1.5 million and Monroe earned $100,000 for the fight. For instance, Julian Jackson is one of the most natural punchers I’ve ever seen. That's it." On March 18, 2017, Gennady Golovkin took on a much better opponent than his recent competition when he faced the Miracle Man, Daniel Jacobs. 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