By Radio Rahim

WBA/IBO middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (33-0, 30KOs) is less than a week away from his unification showdown with IBF champion David Lemieux (34-2, 31KOs).

The fight takes place on October 17th from New York's Madison Square Garden. Both fighters will be making their debut on HBO's pay-per-view platform.

In an interview conducted several months ago, Golovkin was quoted as saying that he felt "scared" as he approached this fight - because for the first time he was facing another fearsome puncher in Lemieux.

Golovkin cleared the air, telling BoxingScene.com that his statement was overblown. While he admits to feeling a sense of fear - that feeling of fear is on a very minor level.

"I'm scared only like 1%, not 100%, but only 1%. I'm a regular guy, I'm a man. Everyone is a little bit scared....maybe 1%," Golovkin explained to BoxingScene.com.

Golovkin loves to bring the "big drama show" in every fight and this upcoming match is no different. He is prepared for a shot night, a long night and he's even ready for a street fight. However Lemieux wants it, Golovkin is willing to fulfill his request.

"Of course I'm ready 100% [for the knockout]. I'm ready for a decision fight. I'm ready for a short fight. I'm ready for a street fight. Whatever David wants. Whatever the people want," Golovkin said. 

"I have different styles. My coach Abel Sanchez brings a different strategy to this fight. I feel great, I feel good. I'm going to bring a big present for people."