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By Francisco Salazar - Big. Drama. Show.
Funny how three words are now synonymous with Gennady "GGG" Golovkin.
If a fighter would have used these words two years ago, many would scratch their heads wondering what those three words put together mean.
When Golovkin strings those words together in a sentence, it usually means a good thing. It could mean a pulverizing left hook to the body, dropping Matthew Macklin like a sack of potatoes a couple of years ago. Or it could be Golovkin landing an off-balanced right cross to the chin of Daniel Geale last July, dropping him to the canvas and ultimately getting the knockout win.
Whatever it is, Golovkin has become more than some cult hero to the boxing world. He has become a legitimate fighter at the elite level, where fights against the likes of Miguel Cotto or Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez await later this year or in 2016.
That is if these respected and talented fighters are willing to fight Golovkin. And that catch phrase.
Willie Monroe, Jr. may seem like he is in over his head on Saturday night. While he does have an extensive amateur background, he is facing a significant step up in competition against Golovkin. Could something spectacular happen on another big stage courtesy of Golovkin at the expense of Monroe?
If there is anything Golovkin fights have taught boxing fans, it is to expect the unexpected.
Golovkin (32-0, 29 KOs) awaits the challenge of Monroe this Saturday night at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The 12 round middleweight bout, along with the Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez-Edgar Sosa bout, will be televised live on HBO, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT. [Click Here To Read More]
Funny how three words are now synonymous with Gennady "GGG" Golovkin.
If a fighter would have used these words two years ago, many would scratch their heads wondering what those three words put together mean.
When Golovkin strings those words together in a sentence, it usually means a good thing. It could mean a pulverizing left hook to the body, dropping Matthew Macklin like a sack of potatoes a couple of years ago. Or it could be Golovkin landing an off-balanced right cross to the chin of Daniel Geale last July, dropping him to the canvas and ultimately getting the knockout win.
Whatever it is, Golovkin has become more than some cult hero to the boxing world. He has become a legitimate fighter at the elite level, where fights against the likes of Miguel Cotto or Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez await later this year or in 2016.
That is if these respected and talented fighters are willing to fight Golovkin. And that catch phrase.
Willie Monroe, Jr. may seem like he is in over his head on Saturday night. While he does have an extensive amateur background, he is facing a significant step up in competition against Golovkin. Could something spectacular happen on another big stage courtesy of Golovkin at the expense of Monroe?
If there is anything Golovkin fights have taught boxing fans, it is to expect the unexpected.
Golovkin (32-0, 29 KOs) awaits the challenge of Monroe this Saturday night at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The 12 round middleweight bout, along with the Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez-Edgar Sosa bout, will be televised live on HBO, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT. [Click Here To Read More]
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