By ESB – 07/21/2024 – Feedback
Gennadiy Golovkin says he’s nonetheless not retired and can return to the ring “if one thing comes up.” The previous unified middleweight champion (42-2-1, 37 KOs) appeared glorious in his final two fights, two years in the past, towards Canelo Alvarez and Ryota Murata in 2022.
With the facility and the boxing abilities that Golovkin confirmed again then, he’s able to capturing a world title at 160 and could be within the mixture of issues for the Saudi exhibits. A young-looking 42, Golovkin can simply trim off weight to return to the ring for fights towards massive names like Canelo and Terence Crawford.
Madrimov Comparisons Spark Curiosity
There appears to be extra curiosity in Golovkin now attributable to WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov making ready to struggle towards Crawford on August third in a Riyadh Season occasion on the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Madrimov’s energy, abilities, and look have been in comparison with Golovkin’s.
Two years in the past, GGG nonetheless appeared cutting-edge towards Canelo and Murata. His efficiency in these two fights confirmed that he nonetheless had a lot left within the tank. It will be fascinating to see Golovkin get in form and be added to one among His Excellency Turki Alalshikh’s playing cards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Golovkin’s Assertion on Retirement
“I’m not retired. I by no means introduced my retirement, and it’s not my nature to announce issues like that,” mentioned Gennadiy Golovkin on the Mayan Tiger Sports activities Journalist YouTube channel when requested if he’s retired from boxing.
“I feel to me, life is moments, and if a possibility arises or one thing comes up, sure, we’d see Gennady Golovkin within the ring once more.”
The ability and stress that Golovkin utilized to Murata and Canelo in these fights had been spectacular to look at. His potential was excellent, and he compelled Canelo to field to flee the punishing pictures.
The Murata was enjoyable to look at as a result of Golovkin went after him, chopping him down with pictures till scoring a knockout within the ninth spherical in April 2022.
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