Golden Boy Promotions partner Bernard Hopkins, and IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux, are anticipating an eight round stoppage of IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin on October 17th at Madison Square Garden in New York City. During a recent media function, Lemieux was asked for his prediction on the outcome, and while he was answering a question in French – Hopkins walked up from behind, grabbed the mic and said:
Promoter Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions explained to BoxingScene.com as to why his star fighter, WBA/IBO middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (33-0, 30KOs), will not accept a catch-weight for a potential unification with WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33KOs). Cotto has received a lot of heat from boxing fans and pundits, because his middleweight run has been built on the back of catch-weight fights.
Radio Rahim catches up with WBA/IBO champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin to discuss the upcoming unification clash with IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux.
Bernard Hopkins, a partner in Golden Boy Promotions, is confident IBF middleweight beltholder David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs) will overcome the long odds by defeating WBA, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs) in their scheduled unification on October 17th at New York's Madison Square Garden. The fight will be carried on HBO Pay-Per-View.
Radio Rahim catches up with IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux, to discuss the upcoming unification clash with WBA/IBO champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin.
By Francisco Salazar - LOS ANGELES, Calif. - It takes two to tango, right? Well, Gennady Golovkin has had a difficult time securing a dance partner in recent fights. While world title holders think twice whether to fight Golovkin or not, one fighter decided to step up to the plate. David Lemieux is a hard-hitting middleweight who claimed the IBF title on June 20. He could have fought a voluntary defense against a fighter for less money, but at the end of the day, a significant purse along with the possibility of winning Golovkin's world title belts was too much to pass up. Lemieux is a different fighter now compared to a few years ago, while Golovkin has that quiet demeanor he displays before a fight that leads to something extraordinary inside the ring. Fight fans anticipate something will take place along those lines when both square off inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 17. The bout will be broadcast live on HBO Pay Per View. It will be the first time Golovkin will fight on a significant pay-per-view network, something that reflects what his promotional and managerial team have envisioned since Golovkin began fighting in the United States almost three years ago.
New York - Whether it was his ‘Mexican Style’, or his KO ratio, Gennady Golovkin (33-0, 30 KO’s) has resonated with fans throughout the country. He sold out the tennis arena at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California. He put well over 12,000 fans on the Forum in Inglewood, California. Already for his showdown with David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KO’s) in New York, there have been 15,000 tickets sold at Madison Square Garden. With 2 months left, a sellout is expected.
Bernard Hopkins, a partner in Golden Boy Promotions, wants no excuses in the aftermath of the upcoming unification between WBA, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs) and IBF beltholder David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs), which is set for October 17th at New York's Madison Square Garden. Lemieux, who Hopkins' company promotes, is listed as a hefty underdog in the HBO Pay-Per-View match.
WBA, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs) has rejected the notion that he's "scared" of the upcoming unification with David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs), which is set for October 17th at New York's Madison Square Garden. Golovkin does admit he's a little worried, concerned in a sense, with the Lemieux bout being his unification and his first headline position as a pay-per-view attraction.
LOS ANGELES - Boxing superstar, WBA, IBO and WBC Interim Middleweight World Champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs) and IBF Middleweight World Champion power-puncher David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs) of Montreal, Quebec hosted the final press conference on their three-city tour in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 20. The fighters received a warm welcome with a huge reception including a large crowd of media members in attendance and fans who eagerly waited outside the venue doors trying to get in or sneak a peak at their boxing heroes.