Along with the highly anticipated middleweight unification clash between WBA/IBO champion Gennady Golovkin and IBF belt-holder David Lemieux at the Madison Square Garden on October 17th, the HBO pay-per-view card could feature one of the sports most highly regarded fighters, WBC flyweight champion Roman Gonzalez.
It was announced today that on October 17th at the Madison Square Garden in New York, a middleweight unification bout between Gennady Golovkin (who holds the WBA/IBO titles) and David Lemieux (the IBF belt-holder) would be staged. The fight will be distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that a deal has been reached for a middleweight unification between IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs) and IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs). The fight will take place on October 17th at New York's Madison Square Garden and on HBO Pay-Per-View.
There has been speculation that a middleweight unification tilt between WBA/IBO champion Gennady Golovkin and IBF belt-holder David Lemieux is being seriously negotiated by K2 Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. According to a couple of sources, things are moving along well and getting close to completion. This showdown would take place on October 17th at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tom Loeffler, the managing director, for K2 didn't say much other than to reiterate that Golovkin's goal was to unify the 160 pound division. In addition to the WBA strap, Golovkin is also the WBC interim champion.