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Sources with knowledge of the details have advised BoxingScene.com that the Barclays Center in Brooklyn has been placed on hold, for December 10th, to potentially host the World Boxing Association mandatory bout between Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 34KOs) and Daniel Jacobs (32-1, 29KOs).
Abel Sanchez, trainer of IBO/WBA/WBC/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 34KOs), is hoping an agreement is reached with mandatory challenger Daniel Jacobs (32-1, 29KOs).
Earlier this week, promoter Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions revealed that he has already been negotiating the World Boxing Association mandatory bout between Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 34KOs) and Daniel Jacobs (32-1, 29KOs), tentatively scheduled for December 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The trickle-down effect from Canelo Alvarez’s thumb injury could impact Gennady Golovkin’s future in a different way than anyone initially realized. Multiple sources have informed BoxingScene.com that Alvarez’s inability to participate in an HBO fight December 10 could afford the premium-cable network enough money from its remaining 2016 budget to televise Golovkin versus Daniel Jacobs on the network.
Oleg Hermann, manager of IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs), feels confident that a deal will be reached with WBA mandatory challenger Daniel Jacobs (32-1, 29KOs).
After their respective victories over this past weekend, the WBA has ordered negotiations to commence between the 'super' middleweight champion, Gennady Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs) and their 'regular' belt-holder, Daniel Jacobs (32-1, 29KOs). There is now a 30-day negotiation period instituted by the WBA with a 120-day window for this fight to take place.
Andre Rozier, who trains Danny Jacobs (32-1, 29KOs), had some very strong opinions after seeing Gennady Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs) stop Kell Brook in five rounds on Saturday from the O2 Arena in London, England. Brook, who holds the IBF welterweight title, moved up by thirteen pounds to challenge Golovkin.
Irish middleweight fighter Andy Lee, (34W-3L-1D, 24KOs) is eager to return to the ring following some time off after his WBO world title majority decision loss to Billy Joe Saunders on December 19, 2015.
Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs) promised a big drama show and he delivered, by retaining his International Boxing Organization, World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation middleweight titles with a fifth round stoppage of brave British challenger Kell Brook at London's O2 Arena on Saturday.
Team Golovkin Talks Jacobs and Saunders - O2 Arena, London - IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs) was tested, but battled back to stop IBF welterweight champion Kell 'Special K' Brook (36-1, 25KOs) in five rounds. Brook's corner threw in the towel when their fighter appeared to be in trouble in the round.