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Anytime that Gennady Golovkin steps into the ring these days, the boxing world stands up and takes notice. Far too often in recent times, the only ones not fully embracing his fights are his middleweight peers, as it’s been a struggle to match the unbeaten knockout artist during his rise to fame.
His title defense versus Martin Murray – which airs live on HBO (Saturday, 5:45PM ET) and in over 100 countries from Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco – is a huge step in the right direction. The matchup restores some semblance of hope that there are top middleweights willing to run towards the sound of *******.
At least one more middleweight will be taking meticulous notes during tonight’s action. Recently crowned titlist Andy Lee takes a brief break from training camp as he will be live at ringside for Golovkin’s first fight of 2015, with hopes of one day landing the winner.
Even if he doesn’t, it’s still a hell of a fight for any fan – and who needs a reason to take a trip to the luxury resort location?
“I'll be ringside in Monte Carlo watching as both a fan and a fighter,” Lee notes. “It's a genuinely interesting fight – one I'd be interested in even if I wasn't at their weight – and it also carries relevance to me and my career.” [Click Here To Read More]
His title defense versus Martin Murray – which airs live on HBO (Saturday, 5:45PM ET) and in over 100 countries from Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco – is a huge step in the right direction. The matchup restores some semblance of hope that there are top middleweights willing to run towards the sound of *******.
At least one more middleweight will be taking meticulous notes during tonight’s action. Recently crowned titlist Andy Lee takes a brief break from training camp as he will be live at ringside for Golovkin’s first fight of 2015, with hopes of one day landing the winner.
Even if he doesn’t, it’s still a hell of a fight for any fan – and who needs a reason to take a trip to the luxury resort location?
“I'll be ringside in Monte Carlo watching as both a fan and a fighter,” Lee notes. “It's a genuinely interesting fight – one I'd be interested in even if I wasn't at their weight – and it also carries relevance to me and my career.” [Click Here To Read More]
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