Gennady Golovkin: record, next fight and profile →
Jermall Charlo couldn’t care less what Abel Sanchez or anyone else thinks about his readiness to challenge Gennady Golovkin. The undefeated middleweight contender is sure Golovkin recognizes that he poses a legitimate threat to the Kazakh knockout artist’s middleweight championship reign. Charlo can take his most significant step toward earning a shot at Golovkin by beating Hugo Centeno Jr. on March 3.
Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) will return to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for a highly anticipated rematch on Cinco de Mayo. The first fight between the two world-class athletes sold out in only two weeks, and tickets will surely be in even higher demand as both fighters have promised they will not leave the rematch in the judges' hands. Canelo vs. GGG 2 will take place Saturday, May 5 and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at a special time of 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
Chepo Reynoso, co-trainer and manager of superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-2, 34KOs), is confident in their ability to get a very impressive victory in the upcoming rematch with IBF, IBO,WBA,WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33KOs).
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) will switch things up for his upcoming rematch with IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs). The fight is scheduled to take place on May 5th as part of Cinco De Mayo weekend, with the venue still to be determined.
NEW YORK -- Today, Tecate, the official beer of boxing, announces its sponsorship of GGG Promotions' global sensation, reigning unified WBC, WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO world middleweight champion, Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, in advance of the most anticipated rematch of 2018 between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin on May 5, 2018.
NEW YORK – Eddie Hearn was blunt Tuesday. The British promoter appreciates the platform and the opportunities HBO has afforded Daniel Jacobs since the former WBA middleweight champion signed a contract last fall to fight exclusively on that premium cable network. Jacobs and his manager, Keith Connolly, also are thankful for a deal that has compensated Jacobs well thus far.
Abel Sanchez, trainer for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs), explains that there is no pressure to score a knockout victory over Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) in their upcoming rematch - after feeling that they were robbed of a victory in the first encounter last September.
Abel Sanchez, trainer for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs), was very surprised that Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) used so much movement in their showdown from last September.
Kell Brook has opened up on the depression he suffered after losing his last two fights against Gennady Golovkin and Errol Spence Jr, saying the defeats left him at "rock bottom". The Sheffield fighter put up a valiant effort after stepping up two classes to fight fearsome Kazakh Golovkin in September 2016 at middleweight, before Brook's corner pulled their man out when he sustained a broken eye socket.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum saw IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) as the clear winner over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) last September at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight saw both boxers have their moments, but in the end it was scored as a twelve round split draw.