Khurtsidze's Coach: We're Ready To Face Golovkin in September

By Steve Kim

Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs), who already owned the WBA/IBO/IBF middleweight world titles, recently picked up the WBC belt from Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez - but he still has no opponent lined up for the fall. So the question is: who is willing to face the unified middleweight champion?

Andre Rozier, who trains Avtandil Khurtsidze (32-2-2, 21 KO's), says,"Golovkin needs a dance partner in September, we're ready to take that challenge."

Khurtsidze, who now lives and trains out of Brooklyn, bludgeoned the undefeated prospect Antoine Douglas in ten rounds in a Showtime televised fight on March 5th - and Rozier believes that his aggressive style would make things uncomfortable for 'GGG'.

Khurtsidze has won his last nine since losing a very close decision to former world champion Hassan N'dam in 2010.

"He's a lot more tenacious than the guys [Golovkin has] been fighting. We call him 'Suicide', that's his nickname and Avtandil brings it at a million miles a minute. He's a rugged warrior, he's been there before and he understands what it's all about and he's not afraid of anyone, especially Triple G," said Rozier, who believes that many of Golovkin's foes are defeated before a punch is ever thrown.

"99.9-percent of them are [defeated before they enter the ring]," he stated."This is why it's important for someone who know this is what it's all about. He wants to be a world champion and he has the wherewithal and attitude that's necessary to fire back when you're fired upon."

Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com.