Golovkin's Coach: No Chances, Brook Can't Reach a Decision!

By Edward Chaykovsky

Abel Sanchez, trainer of IBF/WBC/WBA/IBO middleweight world champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs), does not want to take any chances this Saturday night.

Sanchez wants Golovkin to win by knockout over IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-0, 25KOs).

Brook will move up by thirteen pounds to challenge Golovkin at the O2 Arena in London.

Golovkin and Sanchez arrived in London on Sunday. The veteran coach says Golovkin is on weight and there won't be any issues.

"We sparred on Friday and then we arrived today - we're going to get some rest and then do some running tomorrow," he said to Sky Sports.

"His weight is 162-163 lbs so he's right where he needs to be. It's just a matter of eating and then running a little bit to work it off but it's a rest period now. It's a rest week.

"As far as we're concerned he's the favourite. I think the bookies here have him around 1/6. He is the champion but Kell is a very formidable challenge and we're not taking him lightly, trust me."

The fight will be Golovkin's first on UK soil. The O2 Arena is expected to be packed with a frenzy of UK fans who are backing Brook to get the upset victory. Because of the very loud atmosphere, Sanchez has instructed Golovkin to close the show early. 

Sanchez doesn't want to take any chances with the fight heading off to the judges, who might get influenced by loud crowd in the arena and score rounds for Brook. The chances of a knockout win are strong, as Golovkin has stopped his last 22 opponents inside the distance.

"The home crowd will faze us if we allow it to go to a decision," Sanchez said. "They have very high-quality judges but in any kind of human endeavour it can be influenced by a lot of noise and seen a different way. We hope we don't let it go to a decision."