By Edward Chaykovsky

At the moment, there is no reason for Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs) to make a move to 168-pounds - according to trainer Abel Sanchez.

Golovkin, holder of the IBO/WBC/WBA/IBF middleweight titles, is focused on unifying the entire division before a decision is made to move up.

The only title remaining outside of his grasp, the WBO, is held by undefeated Billy Joe Saunders who makes a voluntary defense later this month. Golovkin was in the ring last month when traveled over to the UK and stopped IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook in five rounds at the O2 Arena in London.

Golovkin's next fight is being positioned for December 10th in New York City. There are ongoing discussions for Golovkin to face WBA mandatory challenger Daniel Jacobs.

If the Jacobs fight comes through, and Golovkin wins, there are very few options at the weight. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is not looking to face GGG until next September at the earliest. And there is no guarantee that a deal can be reached with Saunders.

Sanchez views WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez as the only viable option, at 168, for a fight on American soil. A fight with other local champions like WBC champ Badou Jack and the WBA title is in limbo with Felix Sturm still listed as the champion.

Because the pickings are slim at 168, Sanchez could see Golovkin making a quick move up to fight Ramirez - and then win or lose moving back down.

"There’s all kinds of opportunities, of course we can move up, but Golovkin first wants to be the unified champion and Saunders is still holding one of the belts. It is a possibility, but in the near future I don’t see it happening unless it’s Gilberto Ramirez some time in the beginning of next year because he’s been very vocal about wanting to fight Golovkin and he’s really the only one who has a fan base at 168-pounds that would make the fight attractive. Who else at super middleweight is out there for us to fight that we can sell to the public?," Sanchez told On The Ropes Boxing Radio.

Sanchez says they are very willing to come back to the UK, against DeGale or a middleweight fight with Chris Eubank Jr.

"We are open to going back to the UK and fighting DeGale or fighting Eubank, because we can sell those fights over there. Here in the United States, nobody is going to support our super middleweight champions, so we do have to go overseas. Golovkin definitely wants to be the unified champion [at 168]," Sanchez said.