Who has Golovkin fought? Well...

1377712y ago

People keep asking this question on every boxing forum/blog so: (Opponents not mentioned are "bums"): D level opponents: ___________________ John Anderson Carvalho (Record 19W-3L-1D at the time): ______________________________________________________ Beat Anderson Clayton. D+ level opponents: ___________________ Malik Dziarra (Record 29W-3L-0D at the time): ____________________________________________ Beat Mahir Oral (Former WBC International middleweight title-holder). Lost TKO 9 to Mario Veit for the IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight title. C- level opponents: ___________________ (Past prime) Javier Alberto Mamani (Record 35W-7L-1D at the time): ________________________________________________________ Beat Ariel Gabriel Chaves (Beat Carlos Manuel Baldomir X2). Beat Crazy Kim (Beat Nobuhiro Ishida X2). Beat Walter Javier Crucce (X2) (Beat a dude who beat Baldomir as well). Beat Jose Joaquin Rosa Gomez (Beat Former WBA World lightweight champion Raul Horacio Balbi). Beat Miguel Angel Arroyo. C level opponents: __________________ Makoto Fuchigami (Record 19W-6L-0D at the time): ________________________________________________ Former OPBF middleweight title-holder. Beat Koji Sato (Former OPBF middleweight title-holder). Beat Tetsuya Suzuki (Former OPBF middleweight title-holder). Nilson Julio Tapia (Record 14W-2L-1D at the time): __________________________________________ Beat Santiago Samaniego (Former interim WBA World light middleweight title-holder). Beat Alfonso Mosquera (Also beat Santiago Samaniego). Lost MD against Austin Trout (Former WBA World light middleweight champ). Golovkin is the first to KO him. Lajuan Simon (Rec 23W-3L-2D at the time): _________________________________________ Beat Elvin Ayala (Draw against Sergio Mora). Lost UD 12 against Arthur Abraham for the IBF middleweight title. Lost UD 12 against Sebastian Sylvester for the IBF International middleweight title. Beat Corey Johnson (Draw against Shannan Taylor). Beat Darnell Boone (Bum yet he did beat Adonis Stevenson). Golovkin is the first to KO him. Mehdi Bouadla (Record 11W-1L-0D at the time. Record is 28W-5L-0D now: _____________________________________________________________ Former IBF International super middleweight title-holder. Former WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title-holder. Former WBA International middleweight title-holder. Beat Morrade Hakkar (Former European middleweight champion). Beat Michael Henrotin (Former IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight title-holder). Beat Francisco Antonio Mora (Beat Ariel Gabriel Chaves X2). Lost TKO 8 to Arthur Abraham for the WBO super middleweight title. C+ level opponents: ___________________ (Past prime) Nobuhiro Ishida (Record 24W-8L-2D at the time): ____________________________________________________________ Former interim WBA World light middleweight title-holder. Beat James Kirkland (first to defeat and to KO Kirkland). Beat Javier Alberto Mamani (when it still mattered). Golovkin is the first to KO him. Ian Gardner (Record 20W-3L-0D at the time): ____________________________________________ Lost SD against Peter Manfredo Jr. Beat Deandre Latimore (Beat Sechew Powell and SD loss to Cory Spinks for the IBF light middleweight title). Beat Kuvanych Toygonbayev (Beat Oba Carr & Andrey Tsurkan). Beat Tokunbo Olajide. Beat Troy Rowland (Beat Charles Whittaker). Beat Gilberto Reyes (Beat Carlos Gonzalez, former WBO light welterweight champion). Lost UD 12 to Arthur Abraham for the WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title. Lost TKO 11 to Chad Dawson (Former WBC & IBF light heavyweight champion). B- level (past prime) Kassim Ouma (Record 27W-7L-1D at the time): _________________________________________________________________ Former IBF light middleweight champion. Beat Verno Phillips (X2) (Former IBF light middleweight champion). Beat Marco Antonio Rubio (Beat Carlos Manuel Baldomir & David Lemieux). Beat Sechew Powell (Beat Former IBF light middleweight champions Cornelius Bundrage & Ishe Smith). Beat Alex Bunema (Beat Former IBF light welterweight champion Vince Phillips & IBF middleweight champ Roman Karmazin). Beat Kuvanych Toygonbayev (Beat Oba Carr & Andrey Tsurkan). Beat Kofi Jantuah (Beat Marco Antonio Rubio & Santiago Samaniego). Beat Carlos Bojorquez (Beat Pernell Whitaker). Beat Tony Marshall. B level Grzegorz Proksa (Record 28W-1L-0D at the time): ________________________________________________________ Former European middleweight champion. The Ring's #10 Rated at the time. Beat Sebastian Sylvester (Former IBF middleweight champion & European middleweight champion). Beat Steve Conway (Former International Boxing Organization light middleweight champion). Beat Pablo Navascues (Draw against Javier Castillejo). B level Gabriel Rosado (Record 21W-5L-0D at the time): ______________________________________________________ The Ring's #9 Rated at the time. Beat Kassim Ouma (Former IBF light middleweight champion). Beat Sechew Powell (Beat Former IBF light middleweight champions Cornelius Bundrage & Ishe Smith). Beat Jesus Soto Karass (Beat former european welterweight champ Selcuk Aydin & former WBC/IBF welterweight champion Andre Berto). Beat Charles Whittaker (IBF Light Middleweight rankings #2 Spot at the time). Beat Saul Roman (Beat Marco Antonio Rubio, Kassim Ouma). Lost TKO 10 to Peter Quillin (fight was an even 85-85, bad cut but Rosado could see no problem, bad timing to stop the fight) (WBO middleweight champion). B+ level Matthew Macklin (Record 29W-4L-0D at the time): _________________________________________________________ Former European middleweight champion. Should have won the WBA Super World middleweight title. The Ring's #5 Rated at the time. Beat Felix Sturm (robbed) (former WBO & WBA middleweight champion). Beat Joachim Alcine (former WBA World light middleweight champion). Beat Amin Asikainen (former European middleweight champion). Beat Luis Ramon Campas (former IBF light middleweight champion). Beat Wayne El****. Lost KO 11 to Sergio Gabriel Martinez (knocked down Martinez in round 7). Upcoming: C+ level Curtis Stevens 25W-3L-0D: ______________________________ The Ring's #9 Rated. Beat Piotr Wilczewski (former european super middleweight champion). Beat Saul Roman (Beat Marco Antonio Rubio, Kassim Ouma). Beat Elvin Ayala (Draw against Sergio Mora). There you have it, mostly C level guys, a few B level guys. It's a much more impressive resume than Peter Quillin's, on the other hand he really needs to step it up.

Comments (20)

13777

Good thread, nice analysis. Not bad for your first post! Give this guy some credit, he pretty accurately summed up what each guy in Golovkin's resume did. Matthew Macklin is a B-level fighter, he gave Sergio Martinez a good amount of trouble and arguably was robbed against Sturm in his first title attempt.Thanks. Macklin is fairly decent, after the Sturm fight they've been feeding him to Martinez & GGG, the dude's luck is running thin. HBO/K2 had plans for Thomas Oosthuizen vs GGG, Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam vs GGG, too bad those plans didn't follow through. Bob Arum promised Matt Korobov a fight against Golovkin in the very near future. Personally I want the God Of War to face Sergio Mora, Martin Murray, Daniel Geale, & then Carl Froch. Froch is too big a leap for the good boy right now. Froch probably wants to execute Julio Cesar Chavez Jr first anyway.

12y ago

kiaba360

12y ago

Weebler_I

I see Jan as another filler, doubt the big Froch fight can be made that fast to negate that..... but I think if they aim for the summer, they can get it done for the summer I was hoping Murray would make that January date, but he's fighting in early December so it would likely be too soon. Hopefully they get someone durable like Mora. I think Eddie Hearn prefers Golovkin over Chavez for Froch because then he can have the fight in the UK but he said on Ifilmlondon that he doesn't think Team Golovkin are keen on fighting Froch so Idk. I think if Murray is offered good money, he'll fight GG. That's the fight that should be made imo.

12y ago

Hougigo

I wouldn't go quite that far, but I don't think he's getting Chavez or Martinez. Murray and/or Froch seem more likely although his first fight of the year (Jan. in Monaco) will likely be another C-class opponent. I see Jan as another filler, doubt the big Froch fight can be made that fast to negate that..... but I think if they aim for the summer, they can get it done for the summer If 3G decides to go up to 168, I think Arum would aim to make the match-up because it would be more entertaining than fighting Ward or Froch and he'd have a better chance to win. Golovkin would be willing to go up 68, but will Chavez bother making weight?

12y ago

kiaba360

K2 is backing him, outside of the K-bros I don't think they have any other big name fighters. And he needs to build his name up as a fighter stateside. He would've done better with either TR or GBP, but he's getting his name out there. Also we already know he's been trying to get a big fight. Martinz wrapped up, Murray visa issues and Hatton issues, Barker wants to be compensated very well, Quillin with Showtime, Geale wanted to fight Barker, Sturm never wanted to fight. Shoot, Chavez Jr. is more than willing IMO, that's just up to Arum when he wants to cash him out He could get Martinez late next year, maybe Chavez too. Arum would probably feed Chavez to Ward or Froch first though If 3G decides to go up to 168, I think Arum would aim to make the match-up because it would be more entertaining than fighting Ward or Froch and he'd have a better chance to win.

12y ago

Weebler_I

So you think 3G is gonna play clean-up for another year? I wouldn't go quite that far, but I don't think he's getting Chavez or Martinez. Murray and/or Froch seem more likely although his first fight of the year (Jan. in Monaco) will likely be another C-class opponent.

12y ago

Hougigo

Really though what's the point of us fans seeing him KO C-level fighters 4 times a year? It's wasted talent in its prime and a waste of a potential global star on the part of HBO. If they want big name opponents to get in with a killer, they need to pay the danger money otherwise they're just not going to do it. K2 is backing him, outside of the K-bros I don't think they have any other big name fighters. And he needs to build his name up as a fighter stateside. He would've done better with either TR or GBP, but he's getting his name out there. Also we already know he's been trying to get a big fight. Martinz wrapped up, Murray visa issues and Hatton issues, Barker wants to be compensated very well, Quillin with Showtime, Geale wanted to fight Barker, Sturm never wanted to fight. Shoot, Chavez Jr. is more than willing IMO, that's just up to Arum when he wants to cash him out It's gonna suck when that time comes. He'll probably make his first 7 figures next year when he fights Martinez/Chavez. He could get Martinez late next year, maybe Chavez too. Arum would probably feed Chavez to Ward or Froch first though

12y ago

kiaba360

Realistically Chavez and Martinez aren't getting in the ring with Golovkin. JCC has moved up seeking Ward/Froch fights and Martinez is targeting Cotto/Canelo. Why will they not fight Golovkin? they're not being offered enough money. 300k isn't going to cut it for the level of risk involved. So you think 3G is gonna play clean-up for another year?

12y ago

Weebler_I

It's gonna suck when that time comes. He'll probably make his first 7 figures next year when he fights Martinez/Chavez. Realistically Chavez and Martinez aren't getting in the ring with Golovkin. JCC has moved up seeking Ward/Froch fights and Martinez is targeting Cotto/Canelo. Why will they not fight Golovkin? they're not being offered enough money. 300k isn't going to cut it for the level of risk involved.

12y ago

kiaba360

12y ago

Weebler_I

He's filling a good need for them though, a good budget fighter. He gets paid 300k a fight and he puts up good numbers. When K2 or him start asking for more money, that's when we'll see him less Really though what's the point of us fans seeing him KO C-level fighters 4 times a year? It's wasted talent in its prime and a waste of a potential global star on the part of HBO. If they want big name opponents to get in with a killer, they need to pay the danger money otherwise they're just not going to do it.

12y ago

Hougigo

No, HBO need to step up the amount they offer his potential opponents. They ought to consider him an investment. Right now, he's very high risk-low reward. There's no incentive for the division's top fighters to face him. Typically Carl Froch is the only top fighter from 154-168 who has put his hand up, but Gennady shouldn't be forced to move up. He's filling a good need for them though, a good budget fighter. He gets paid 300k a fight and he puts up good numbers. When K2 or him start asking for more money, that's when we'll see him less

12y ago

kiaba360

GGG's resume isn't great, but he's been stopping his opponents without too much trouble. As long as he continues to show that the opposition isn't on his level, then there isn't anything to complain about.

12y ago

King_

No the real question is: Who is saying Golovkin has a great resume? His last fight was his step up to a world level guy.... and well, we saw what happened. Just go relax, go outside, and give him a chance to build his resume..

12y ago

Weebler_I

Actually ward and people said ggg shouldnt move up but mayweather should move up to fight ggg and carl froch put his hand down to a ward rematch but i dont blame him for that because boxing is a business and ward will beat him again No, Mayweather could stay where he is, Golovkin was willing to move down. See the difference? If guys like may weather and ward are a level fighters and a guy like froch is a b+ level fighter then how in the **** is Macklin a b level fighter? He's barely world class. Stop it ppl. Imo Froch is an A level fighter, but an A- rather than an A+. The guy's on almost all the PFP lists with one of the best records in boxing.

12y ago

CraigM

Definitely not GGG's fault that Martinez is injured a lot or just won't fight him.

12y ago

AKAcronym

Proska lol just got embarrassed by sergio snake mora a 154 pounder from the contenders so no hes not a b level type fighter unless by b level you mean bumb level kassim the dream ouma a career 154 pounder waaaayyyyyy past prime who was actually in a close fight with ggg early hometown stoppage win / controversial win lol at his absolute best he was a gate keeper type with high work rate and no power who manage to win a belt somehow idk and macklin another 154 pound fighter who laid down for a check possibly and gabe rosado is another 154 pounder who moved up in his first fight at the weight and did rather well until cuts forced a stoppage and there was a glove issue as well lol but ggg did what he had to do with whoever they put him in with also to you guys who fall in love with punchers and hype you do understand boxing is an event driven business with marketing plans and strategic moves to fool the public at times not saying good boy is not more substance than hype but you never know till he cleans out a division the last fighter that was hyped like that was pacman hes a good fighter but the hype machine was so crazy some people are still fooled behind it no matter what happens they will make excuses similar to mike tyson my fav fighter not in ring just in general remember his hype and downfall and people still 30 years later blaming don king and robbin givens lol also look at lucas mattysse lol People here fantasize and manipulate facts I didn't know Panama City was Golovkin's hometown.

12y ago

Kagami_Taiga

haha could hbo be charged with attempted murder for making the fight against ishida? like honestly that was like throwing a cow carcass in shark infested water and sitting back to enjoy the show. that fight wasnt on hbo if im not mistaken

12y ago

antonio_bando

haha could hbo be charged with attempted murder for making the fight against ishida? like honestly that was like throwing a cow carcass in shark infested water and sitting back to enjoy the show.

12y ago

Mrsantiago

People here fantasize and manipulate facts

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