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PHOTOS: Gennady Golovkin hammers David Lemieux for 8th round TKO

Gennady Golovkin was too much for David Lemieux on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Oct. 17, Kazakhstan native Gennady Golovkin scored another big victory for his career as he punished former champion David Lemieux for eight one-sided rounds before scoring a TKO victory. With the win, Golovkin adds the IBF middleweight belt to his collection along with his WBA bauble.

With this being his first showcase on HBO pay per view, Golovkin (34-0, 31 KO’s) was systematic as he went to work inside of New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Golovkin’s power shots began finding a home early and he was outlanding Lemieux (34-3, 31 KO’s) at a three-to-one ratio as the bout pushed on.
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PHOTOS: Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux weigh in from New York

Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux weighing in from New York (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Earlier today, from Madison Square Garden in New York City, WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and IBF middleweight titlist David Lemieux made weight ahead of their HBO pay per view showdown on Saturday night.

Golovkin (33-0, 30 KO’s) hit the scales weighing 159.4 pounds while Lemieux (34-2, 31 KO’s) stripped down to get to 159.8 pounds.
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Andre Ward rips Gennady Golovkin and his team: ‘Little G turned down an official fight from us’

Andre Ward speaking to the press (Photo: Fight Hub)

By Chris Robinon

To anyone who follows the sport of boxing somewhat closely, you can surely spot the tension coming from both sides regarding a possible fight between WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and WBA super middleweight king Andre Ward.

There has been curiosity surrounding the potential matchup for a few years now but Ward insists that the Kazakhstan star and his team, specifically trainer Abel Sanchez and promoter Tom Loeffler, are feeding the public lies about their interest in a showdown.
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Are Amir Khan and Gennady Golovkin now Floyd Mayweather’s most ideal options?

Amir Khan defeated Chris Algieri on May 29 (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Vitali Shaposhnikov

The press, the boxing community, and even general sports fans, many of whom believe that Floyd Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO’s) is as boring a fighter as they get, are nonetheless always on their toes looking for who will challenge the technical virtuoso next.

When discussing Mayweather, the word blueprint seems to come up fairly often. Is there a way to beat Mayweather? Is there a specific style, or person to finally scrape that zero off of his record? No matter who enters the ring against Floyd, it always seems like an easy night for the champ.
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Floyd Mayweather beats Gennady Golovkin easily, claims sparring partner Will Clemons

Gennady Golovkin stopped Willie Monroe in the sixth round on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

What do you make of super fight betweeen WBA middleweight Gennady Golovkin and five-division world titlist Floyd Mayweather?

Golovkin defended his title this weekend on HBO, hammering out a sixth round TKO over a very game Willie Monroe Jr. inside of The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
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Gennady Golovkin to return in September? Post-fight thoughts from promoter Tom Loeffler

Gennady Golovkin should be back in the ring soon (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

It was another successful night for Kazakhstan star Gennady Golovkin, as he successfully defended his WBA middleweight belt in front on 12,372 partisans inside of The Forum in Ingelwood, Calif.

The HBO-televised showcase saw Golovkin (33-0, 30 KO’s) drop Monroe twice in round two before ending matters with another knockdown in the sixth.
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James Prince says Gennady Golovkin should focus on Andre Ward, not Floyd Mayweather

Gennady Golovkin added another win to his ledger on Saturday night with his sixth round TKO victory over Willie Monroe Jr. (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, May 16, WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin added another scalp to his ledger, as he defeated tough contender Willie Monroe Jr. in the sixth round of a wildly-entertaining fight.

Following his victory, Golovkin (33-0, 30 KO’s) continued to express his desire in facing the biggest names as soon as possible.
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Photos: Gennady Golovikin stops a brave Willie Monroe Jr. in six rounds

Gennady Golovkin catching Willie Monroe Jr. with a left uppercut (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Photos from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (33-0, 30 KO’s) pounds out a sixth round TKO over a brave but outgunned Willie Monroe Jr. on HBO’s airwaves.

Golovkin was calculated as always, dropping Monroe twice in the second round. The challenger rose and fought on valiantly, even having a big fourth round that saw him turn the tide and catch Golovkin with several flush shots.
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Gennady Golovkin vs. Willie Monroe Jr. ripped and ready for war I Live updates via TWITTER

Follow Hustle Boss on TWITTER for updates on the Gennady Golovkin vs. Willie Monroe Jr. fight (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (32-0, 29 KO’s) is set to defend his title vs. confident challenger Willie Monroe Jr. (19-1, 6 KO’s) later tonight from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

Golovkin and Monroe are both ripped and ready heading into their HBO-televised showdown, set for 10 PM/ET on HBO’s airwaves. Please follow Hustle Boss on TWITTER for live updates on the matchup.
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Photos: Gennady Golovkin scores 19th straight stoppage with 11th round TKO over Martin Murray

Gennady Golovkin is now 32-0 with 29 knockouts after stopping Martin Murray on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Images from Monte Carlo, Monaco as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (32-0, 29 KO’s) scores his 19th straight stoppage victory with his 11th round TKO over the UK’s Martin Murray (29-2-1, 12 KO’s).

Golovkin again shined on HBO’s airwaves and has once again called for a showdown with WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto.
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. calls out Gennady Golovkin: ‘I’ll bet you a million dollars that I’ll knock you out’

Gennady Golovkin stopped Martin Murray in the 11th round of their middleweight title tilt (Photo: Twitter)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Feb. 21, WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin improved his record to 32-0 with 29 knockouts following an 11th round TKO over rugged and worthy contender Martin Murray.

Golovkin scored two knockdowns in the fourth and one more in the tenth courtesy of an overhand right. “GGG” will look to fight three more times in 2015, and let it be known once again that he would love a shot at WBC champion Miguel Cotto.
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Photos: Behind the scenes at the Gennady Golovkin vs. Martin Murray weigh-in

Gennady Golovkin (158.9 pounds) and Martin Murray (159.9) weighing in ahead of their HBO showdown in Monte Carlo (All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

We are mere hours away from the return of WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (31-0, 28 KO’s), who faces rugged former title challenger Martin Murray (29-1-1, 12 KO’s) later tonight in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Please take a look at these exclusive photos from photographer Naoki Fukuda below, as he is presently on the scene in Monte Carlo.
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Gennady Golovkin pushing hard through the holidays as Martin Murray showdown nears

Gennady Golovkin pushing hard in Big Bear, Calif. (Photo: Abel Sanchez)

By Chris Robinson

You will be hard-pressed to find many prizefighters in the sport of boxing who put in the rigorous work that WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin does.

With a second-round knockout over formidable Marco Antonio Rubio just a few months removed, Golovkin has already turned his focus towards his next ring assignment.
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Gennady Golovkin explains why a Miguel Cotto fight makes sense

WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (31-0, 28 KO’s) explains why a big showdown vs. Miguel Cotto would make sense for 2015. Continue reading →

Gennady Golovkin on his devastating power and whether his right or left is the better punch

WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin discusses his devastating power and whether his right hand or left punch is the better hand.
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Gennady Golovkin on his devastating power and whether his right or left is the better punch

WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin discusses his devastating power and whether his right hand or left punch is the better hand.
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Gennady Golovkin may be fighting in Europe in February unless Chavez Jr. steps up

Word from Southern California as it appears that WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin may be fighting in Europe in February unless potential foe Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. steps up to the plate. Golovkin stopped former interim titlist Marco Antonio Rubio in 2 rounds on Saturday night, Oct. 18 on HBO.
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Gennady Golovkin may be fighting in Europe in February unless Chavez Jr. steps up

Word from Southern California as it appears that WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin may be fighting in Europe in February unless potential foe Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. steps up to the plate. Golovkin stopped former interim titlist Marco Antonio Rubio in 2 rounds on Saturday night, Oct. 18 on HBO.
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Photos: Gennady Golovkin drills Marco Antonio Rubio in two for his 18th straight stoppage victory

Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin knocks out former interim titlist Marco Antonio Rubio inside of the two rounds. Golovkin may be returning to the ring in February in Europe.
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Photos: Gennady Golovkin drills Marco Antonio Rubio in two for his 18th straight stoppage victory

Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin knocks out former interim titlist Marco Antonio Rubio inside of the two rounds. Golovkin may be returning to the ring in February in Europe.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda (Nao Pix)

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