The normally business-like Gennady Golovkin wasn’t himself. He was a bit distracted. Somewhat out of it. Preoccupied. Golovkin later admitted to not being entirely focused when he opened training camp on May 17 in Big Bear.
But he had good reason to be that way.
Golovkin’s father, Gennady Ivanovich Golovkin, died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 18 at the age of 68, causing Golovkin to spend a 40-day ritual mourning period in Germany and his native Kazakhstan, where he was at the time of the death. Golovkin was also forced to cancel an April 26 bout at Madison Square Garden against Andy Lee to make arrangements. [Click Here To Read More]
But he had good reason to be that way.
Golovkin’s father, Gennady Ivanovich Golovkin, died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 18 at the age of 68, causing Golovkin to spend a 40-day ritual mourning period in Germany and his native Kazakhstan, where he was at the time of the death. Golovkin was also forced to cancel an April 26 bout at Madison Square Garden against Andy Lee to make arrangements. [Click Here To Read More]
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