Is Gennady Golovkin still fighting?
Golovkin has not fought since October 2019 when he won a very competitive unanimous decision over Sergiy Derevyanchenko to win the vacant IBF and IBO middleweight titles. Those titles moved Golovkin back to world champion status after he lost the WBA, WBC and IBO titles in his September rematch with Canelo Alvarez.
Why is Gennady Golovkin called Triple G?
Golovkin’s full name is Gennadiy Gennadyevich Golovkin, resulting in the “GGG” — or “Triple G” — nickname he’s known for. Before Golovkin’s first fight against Alvarez, he told the media, “I am Gennady Golovkin until I walk into the ring. And that’s when I turn into Triple G. It’s not that I’m mean, or angry.
Who is better GGG vs Canelo?
In front of a sell out crowd of 21,965, the fight was again not without controversy as Álvarez defeated Golovkin via majority decision after 12 rounds. Álvarez was favoured by judges Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld, both scoring the bout 115-113, the third judge Glenn Fieldman scored it 114-114.
Why did GGG lose?
GGG retained the lineal middleweight championships. The initially scheduled rematch was then canceled when Alvarez tested positive for clenbuterol, which he blamed on contaminated meat. They eventually fought again in September 2018, and Alvarez handed Golovkin the first loss of his career by majority decision.
Who is GGG trainer?
Johnathon Banks
There has been plenty of speculation about a trilogy bout later this year, but the coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult to put a timeline on any fight, and GGG’s current trainer, Johnathon Banks, recently said he expects Golovkin to have another fight before Alvarez.
When does Gennady Golovkin fight Steve Rolls?
Former unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin is set to make his 2019 debut against Steve Rolls on June 8 at Madison Square Garden in New York. But who is Steve Rolls?
Who was the first boxing coach for Gennady Golovkin?
In 1994, the government told Golovkin’s family that Sergey was dead. Golovkin’s first boxing gym was in Maikuduk, Karaganda, Kazakhstan, where his first boxing coach was Victor Dmitriev, whom he regards as “very good”.
When did Gennady Golovkin fight Matthew Macklin?
Golovkin fought British former two-time world title challenger Matthew Macklin (29-4, 20 KOs) at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut on June 29, 2013. The fight was officially announced in April.
How many knockouts does Golovkin have in his career?
With a streak of 23 knockouts that spanned from 2008 to 2017, he holds the highest knockout-to-win ratio – 89.7% – in middleweight championship history.