Unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin is set to return to action this weekend (March 18, 2017), as he’ll headline an HBO pay-per-view (PPV) card against Daniel Jacobs at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Golovkin, the reigning WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO titleholder, is one of the most feared punchers in the sport, as
Unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin is set to return to action this weekend (March 18, 2017), as he’ll headline an HBO pay-per-view (PPV) card against Daniel Jacobs at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Golovkin, the reigning WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO titleholder, is one of the most feared punchers in the sport, as he possesses a perfect 36-0 professional record with 33 knockouts. He has also scored 23 consecutive T/KO victories and is coming off of a stoppage victory over Kell Brook last September in London.
Jacobs, on the other hand, currently holds the WBA’s regular title. The New York native holds a 32-1 professional record with 29 knockouts. He is coming off of a TKO victory over Sergio Mora last September.
Watch “GGG” and Jacobs face off for the final time before they meet in the squared circle below courtesy of HBO:
Plenty of the biggest names in boxing are not happy with the rumored Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor boxing match talk going around, and Gennady Golovkin is one of them. The WBC, IBF, and IBO Middleweight champion ‘GGG’ has made quite the name for himself since the departure of Mayweather from the boxing world, racking
Plenty of the biggest names in boxing are not happy with the rumored Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor boxing match talk going around, and Gennady Golovkin is one of them.
The WBC, IBF, and IBO Middleweight champion ‘GGG’ has made quite the name for himself since the departure of Mayweather from the boxing world, racking up a 36-0 record that includes 33 knockouts. Before he could challenge Mayweather in what would be a spectacle of an event, however, ‘Money’ walked away from the sport with an undefeated record of 49-0.
Golovkin recently joined ESPN’s First Take (quotes via MMA Mania) to discuss Mayweather’s plans to come out of retirement to fight McGregor, which the Kazakhstani believes is nothing more than a ‘commercial fight’ to save Mayweather’s record:
“It’s not too much interest for this fight because it’s a commercial fight, a businesses fight. It’s not boxing, it’s just very good for Floyd’s record,” said Golovkin.
‘GGG’ would love to get a crack at breaking Mayweather’s undefeated record, and is even willing to drop down to as low as 154 pounds in weight to make it happen:
“I’m not too big, I’m 65, after sparring I’m 64. For Floyd, I will go to 154 or 160 if he wants. This is a huge fight.”
While Mayweather chases down a huge payday against Conor McGregor, Golovkin is trying to make a big money fight of his own happen against Mexican star Canelo Alvarez. Alvarez is booked to take on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. next on May 6th, while Golovkin is booked to square off against Daniel Jacobs on March 18th from Madison Square Garden.
If each man wins their respective upcoming fights it is likely they will finally meet inside the ring next.
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, one of the biggest names in boxing, sees no benefit for the sport of boxing in Conor McGregor facing Mayweather Jr. The WBC, IBF, and IBO Middleweight champion, and boxing boogieman Golovkin has no interest in seeing 49-0 living legend Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor face off. Golovkin opines that it is […]
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, one of the biggest names in boxing, sees no benefit for the sport of boxing in Conor McGregor facing Mayweather Jr. The WBC, IBF, and IBO Middleweight champion, and boxing boogieman Golovkin has no interest in seeing 49-0 living legend Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor face off. Golovkin opines that it is […]
McGregor vs. Mayweather is getting attention again… After months of verbal sparring, the fabled Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight came to life yesterday. Far from being an official scrap, the long discussed showdown suddenly became legitimized, to an extent. Coming out of the blue, UFC president Dana White appeared on ‘The Herd’ with a
McGregor vs. Mayweather is getting attention again…
After months of verbal sparring, the fabled Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight came to life yesterday. Far from being an official scrap, the long discussed showdown suddenly became legitimized, to an extent. Coming out of the blue, UFC president Dana White appeared on ‘The Herd’ with a big announcement. White would offer McGregor and Mayweather $25 million each to square off, presumably in the UFC.
Although Mayweather reacted by claiming White was a ‘f*cking comedian,’ at least there was an olive branch in terms of negotiation. Since the start of all this chatter in late 2015, many boxing analysts have debated the topic. McGregor’s boxing, albeit brutal in MMA, would have to go to a whole new level against ‘Money.’ When discussing the Irishman’s chances, ‘GGG’ would not dismiss McGregor in the world of boxing.
Chances
Currently the undefeated WBC, WBA, IBF & IBO middleweight champ, Golovkin knows a thing or two about boxing. Here’s what the 36-0 knockout artist told TMZ:
“A little bit difficult for Conor McGregor, I respect him he’s a great UFC fighter. Boxing and UFC are two different things. Everybody has a chance, I think Conor he has a lot of chance.”
Will Mayweather Budge?
After hearing his thoughts on White’s $25 million offer, will Mayweather be willing to negotiate? Even though it sounds crazy, the UFC is clearly willing to make this fight happen. ‘The Notorious’ won the lightweight title against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, before being stripped of the featherweight strap during the UFC 206 circus. Attending to family matters, reports indicate the Irishman will be out for some months. With Ronda Rousey’s recent loss, the promotion is running short on marketable stars.
Are the UFC joining forces with McGregor and Mayweather just to keep people talking? Either way, it seems MayMac will be the topic of conversation for some time, again.
McGregor vs. Mayweather is getting attention again… After months of verbal sparring, the fabled Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight came to life yesterday. Far from being an official scrap, the long discussed showdown suddenly became legitimized, to an extent. Coming out of the blue, UFC president Dana White appeared on ‘The Herd’ with a
McGregor vs. Mayweather is getting attention again…
After months of verbal sparring, the fabled Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight came to life yesterday. Far from being an official scrap, the long discussed showdown suddenly became legitimized, to an extent. Coming out of the blue, UFC president Dana White appeared on ‘The Herd’ with a big announcement. White would offer McGregor and Mayweather $25 million each to square off, presumably in the UFC.
Although Mayweather reacted by claiming White was a ‘f*cking comedian,’ at least there was an olive branch in terms of negotiation. Since the start of all this chatter in late 2015, many boxing analysts have debated the topic. McGregor’s boxing, albeit brutal in MMA, would have to go to a whole new level against ‘Money.’ When discussing the Irishman’s chances, ‘GGG’ would not dismiss McGregor in the world of boxing.
Chances
Currently the undefeated WBC, WBA, IBF & IBO middleweight champ, Golovkin knows a thing or two about boxing. Here’s what the 36-0 knockout artist told TMZ:
“A little bit difficult for Conor McGregor, I respect him he’s a great UFC fighter. Boxing and UFC are two different things. Everybody has a chance, I think Conor he has a lot of chance.”
Will Mayweather Budge?
After hearing his thoughts on White’s $25 million offer, will Mayweather be willing to negotiate? Even though it sounds crazy, the UFC is clearly willing to make this fight happen. ‘The Notorious’ won the lightweight title against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, before being stripped of the featherweight strap during the UFC 206 circus. Attending to family matters, reports indicate the Irishman will be out for some months. With Ronda Rousey’s recent loss, the promotion is running short on marketable stars.
Are the UFC joining forces with McGregor and Mayweather just to keep people talking? Either way, it seems MayMac will be the topic of conversation for some time, again.
The fight boxing fans are dying to see is a bout between Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and reigning WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. Apparently both sides have verbally agreed to fight in the fall of 2017, assuming both fighters are victorious in interim bouts. Golovkin will meet Daniel Jacobs
The fight boxing fans are dying to see is a bout between Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and reigning WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. Apparently both sides have verbally agreed to fight in the fall of 2017, assuming both fighters are victorious in interim bouts.
Golovkin will meet Daniel Jacobs at Madison Square Garden on March 18, 2017, and it seems as if Alvarez has his next bout set as well.
“Canelo”, who holds the WBO light middleweight title, announced on his official Instagramaccount earlier today (Jan. 13, 2017) that he will be returning on Cinco de Mayo weekend (May 6, 2017) to face off with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on HBO pay-per-view (PPV) in a catchweight bout at 164.5 pounds.
Alvarez is coming off of a one-sided TKO victory over Liam Smith last September. “Canelo” has injured his hand in the bout, but he now appears to have returned to full health. Prior to that fight, he had scored stoppage victories over James Kirkland and Amir Khan as well as a decision victory over veteran Miguel Cotto.
Chavez Jr. fought at 168 pounds last month when he defeated Dominik Britsch via decision. Prior to that, he had fought three of his last four fights at the light heavyweight limit. Chavez Jr. has won four of his last five bouts.
While Chavez Jr. may not represent the biggest name in boxing, he is, like Alvarez, a well-known fighter amongst Mexican fans, and the two fighters should put on quite the show Cinco de Mayo weekend.
The location for the fight has yet to be determined, although the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas have been discusses as possibilities.
