Gennady is no longer. It’s now GENNADIY Golovkin for the former middleweight king who has switched to the name on his birth certificate. Boxing’s pound-for-pound superstar attraction, along with the change, has announced he has selected Johnathon Banks to be his new trainer. Banks is no stranger to the pressure of working on boxing’s biggest […]
Gennady Golovkin released a statement on Wednesday declaring the need to end his successful tenure working with trainer Abel Sanchez. Up at Big Bear in California, Sanchez has laid the foundations for a winning team which had bred several world champions in recent years. Golovkin moved there when he crossed the Atlantic as an unknown […]
Gennady Golovkin has confirmed a fight at super-middleweight could be in his near future as the Kazakh chases a trilogy with Canelo Alvarez. Boxing’s pound-for-pound superstar attraction was speaking as he went face-to-face with undefeated Top-10 world-rated contender Steve Rolls for a second time this week. The pair concluded their coast-to-coast media tour with a […]
Gennady Golovkin explained his reasoning for fighting Steve Rolls at a catchweight of 164 pounds when they meet this summer. Boxing’s pound-for-pound superstar attraction ‘GGG’ battles undefeated Top-10 world-rated contender Rolls on June 8. The pair kicked off their coast-to-coast media tour with a New York press conference at Madison Square Garden. Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 […]
Boxing’s pound-for-pound superstar attraction GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN and undefeated Top-10 world-rated contender STEVE ROLLS will kick off their coast-to-coast media tour with a New York press conference Today, Monday, April 22, at Madison Square Garden. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. ET with the press conference beginning at Noon ET. Media may enter through Chase […]
Gennady Golovkin has confirmed his return to New York on June 8. The former middleweight king will battle undefeated Canadian Steve Rolls. As WBN reported last month, Golovkin would return on the date. Only the opponent was up in the air. At the time, Brandon Adams was pencilled in to face ‘GGG’. That was until […]
Canelo Alvarez has opened up on his forthcoming challenge against Danny Jacobs and the American’s close fight with Gennady Golovkin in 2017. The Mexcian attempts to unify the division again on May 4 in Las Vegas, with Jacobs putting his IBF version up to his own WBC and WBA versions. Jacobs is a solid competitor […]
Two-weight world title ruler Canelo Alvarez has admitted a third fight with Gennady Golovkin could be off the cards for now. Speaking ahead of his Cinco de Mayo clash with Daniel Jacobs, Canelo said his sole focus it picking up world title belts. As Golovkin is bereft of a strap, Canelo could set his sights […]
Super-welterweight world title holder Jaime Munguia is open to a massive fight with Gennady Golovkin this year after missing out in 2018. Munguia was put forward as a potential option to face Golovkin after Canelo Alvarez was handed a suspension for a positive drugs test. The California commission rejected the talented Mexican at the time. […]
World Boxing News understands that WBA mandatory challenger John Ryder is on the shortlist to face Gennady Golovkin in June. Originally, Brandon Adams had agreed to face Golovkin until an offer to battle Jermall Charlo found more favor. An official decision hasn’t been made yet, but it’s expected that Adams will fight Charlo in the […]
WBN was informed late last month of a DAZN double-header being in place for the return of former middleweight king Gennady Golovkin. Golovkin is due to share a bill with Demetrius Andrade on June 8, live on the streaming service. Reports are now filtering through that scheduled foe Brandon Adams has had a change of […]
WBN has learned of a DAZN double-header in place for the return of former middleweight king Gennady Golovkin. The big-punching Kazakh is on the verge of making his debut for the streaming service following the signing of a multi-million dollar contract. ‘GGG’ is set to warm up for a trilogy fight with Canelo Alvarez in […]
Promoter Tom Loeffler shared a video of Gennady Golovkin as the former middleweight king prepares for his return to action. DAZN’s most recent star signing is ready to fight over the summer before a third meeting with Canelo later in the year. ‘GGG’ is without a high profile victory in two years and will be […]
DAZN Executive Chairman John Skipper is determined to secure a third fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin in the future. Upon signing Golovkin to a lucrative six-fight deal last week, Skipper will attempt to push through a trilogy fight with Canelo later this year. Canelo is currently locked into a May 4th unification clash […]
DAZN Executive Chairman John Skipper is determined to give boxing fans value for their $9.95 per month subscription. The streaming service recently added another high-profile name in Gennady Golovkin. DAZN’s addition of ‘GGG’ comes on the back of Canelo Alvarez and Anthony Joshua announcing their involvement on the platform. With Deontay Wilder and Wladimir Klitschko […]
Gennady Golovkin has set his sights on a third fight with Canelo Alvarez following his signing announcement with streaming service DAZN. ‘GGG’ confirmed a six-fight deal with the worldwide broadcasters. A contract which will see the former middleweight king see out his days with the company. Revealing what he found attractive, Golovkin cited landing a […]
DAZN Group Executive Chairman John Skipper announced today that Gennady “GGG” Golovkin will fight the rest of his career on DAZN, the world’s largest sports streaming platform. The six-fight global partnership between GGG Promotions and DAZN will see Golovkin fight twice a year on the platform for the next three years. Unlike many of his […]
Gennady Golovkin will be unveiled as the latest big-money signing for DAZN early next week, World Boxing News has learned. The former middleweight king and three-time WBN Fighter of the Year has been inundated with TV offers since the demise of HBO. Talks with ESPN and Showtime have been overshadowed by DAZN. Coupled by the […]
Gennady Golovkin is set to sign a multi-million dollar deal with DAZN as the Kazakh puncher builds towards a rematch with Canelo Alvarez. WBN understands Golovkin has agreed a contract in principle with the streaming giant. A two-bout arrangement worth eight figures is in the offing. Details are sketchy until the formal announcement is made […]
WBN caught up with respected trainer Abel Sanchez this week in order to get the latest on former middleweight king Gennady Golovkin. As several reports pull Golovkin in different directions, the Kazakh puncher has a plethora of options open to him. The removal of HBO from boxing after 45 years. Coupled with a defeat to […]
Promoter Tom Loeffler took to social media on Monday evening in an attempt to clarify the current status of star fighter Gennady Golovkin. Loeffler answered a trio of boxing journalists directly to inform them of a mistake in the reporting of Golovkin taking sole control of his career. POLL: CAST YOUR VOTE FOR FIGHTER OF […]
News stunned the boxing world last week of a world super-middleweight title fight between Canelo Alvarez and Rocky Fielding. The fight will take place on December 15 at Madison Square Garden. It gives Canelo the opportunity to win a third-weight world title. So what does this mean for Gennady Golovkin if Canelo succeeds? The middleweight […]
Former WBA super welterweight world champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (25-3-2, 14 KOs), felt inspired by the state of boxing after watching last Saturday night’s main event between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin fought an amazing fight, […]
Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez weigh-in for their forthcoming middleweight title clash on September 15. Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs), from Karaganda, Kazakhstan, boxing’s longest-reigning world champion (since 2010). On Saturday, September 15, he collides again with Lineal Middleweight World Champion Çanelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs), of Guadalajara, Mexico. The pair punch-up in a Mexican Independence […]
Golden Boy Promotions, GGG Promotions and Leigh Simons Productions are proud to present “Countdown to Canelo vs. GGG 2”. Countdown is a 30-minute special that features never-before-heard details about the dangerous street fighting pasts of Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC, WBA, and IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin […]
Fight Week is here. Finally. Undefeated WBC/WBA/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golvkin will be looking to break a record everyone believed would remain untouched — the record he shares with the legendary Bernard Hopkins. On Saturday, Golovkin will attempt to make the 21st consecutive defense of the middleweight crown he has held since 2010, […]
In Part III of his HBO blog, Gennady Golovkin talks about his disgust at hearing Canelo Alvarez being handed a draw by the judges last September.
Gennady Golovkin is looking sensational in training for his rematch with Canelo Alvarez, according to camp insider and Joe Joyce manager Sam Jones.
Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC, WBA and IBO Middleweight Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) hosted a Los Angeles media workout in front of thousands of fans at the new Banc of California Stadium ahead of their historic rematch.
