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by Cliff Rold - Facing what appeared the best opponent of his professional career, 30-year old 2004 Kazakhstan Olympic Silver Medalist and WBA Middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin (24-0, 21 KO) of Stuttgart, Germany, laid waste to Polish challenger Grzegorz Proksa (28-2, 21 KO) of Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom on Saturday night at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. Golovkin scored knockdowns in the first, fourth, and fifth rounds before Proksa was saved from further harm. It was Golovkin’s fifth defense of a belt he won in 2010.
All of his title fights have ended inside the distance with only former Jr. Middleweight titlist Kasim Ouma making it past the fifth.
Proksa suffers his second loss in a turbulent 2012. His previous defeat, a decision against Kerry Hope, was avenged by knockout. He is unlikely to pursue revenge here.
Golovkin and Proksa both entered the bout one pound below the division limit at 159 lbs. The referee was Charlie Fitch.
Proksa landed the first blow of the fight, a touching left to the body from his southpaw stance. He did it again before Golovkin landed a glancing, timed right. Proksa blocked a Golovkin shot with his back to the ropes and bounced off with two lopping lefts to the forehead. Late in the round, a Golovkin left hook caught and stunned Proksa near the red corner. Firing back off balance, Proksa soon found himself on all fours when a right caught him short. He beat the count but appeared wary as he attempted to keep Golovkin off him, surviving the round. [Click Here To Read More]
All of his title fights have ended inside the distance with only former Jr. Middleweight titlist Kasim Ouma making it past the fifth.
Proksa suffers his second loss in a turbulent 2012. His previous defeat, a decision against Kerry Hope, was avenged by knockout. He is unlikely to pursue revenge here.
Golovkin and Proksa both entered the bout one pound below the division limit at 159 lbs. The referee was Charlie Fitch.
Proksa landed the first blow of the fight, a touching left to the body from his southpaw stance. He did it again before Golovkin landed a glancing, timed right. Proksa blocked a Golovkin shot with his back to the ropes and bounced off with two lopping lefts to the forehead. Late in the round, a Golovkin left hook caught and stunned Proksa near the red corner. Firing back off balance, Proksa soon found himself on all fours when a right caught him short. He beat the count but appeared wary as he attempted to keep Golovkin off him, surviving the round. [Click Here To Read More]
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