GENADIY GOLOVKIN'S BIG 5: TO TAKE THE HARDEST EXAM WITH AN AWARD

GENADIY GOLOVKIN'S BIG 5: TO TAKE THE HARDEST EXAM WITH AN AWARD

After 31 matches in the professional ring, everyone is asking the question, is Gennady Golovkin capable of boxing in long matches? Usually, such dilemmas are raised about the endurance of boxers. With GGG, the topic is completely different. Can anyone last 36 minutes against the Kazakh?

In the early stage of his career, Golovkin won 3 fights by decision. But then the format is 8 rounds and the heroes are Mehdi Bouadla, Ian Gardner and Amar Amari. As of 2015, this hasn't happened in 7 years, and Gennady's recent meetings are ending quickly. Quality boxers like Daniel Gayle and Marco Antonio Rubio don't even make it to the 4th round. Next to try is Martin Murray.

The Briton is an experienced boxer. Out of his 27 games, he has not won just two. Both are for the world title. The first is against Felix Sturm, when a draw leaves the German champion. The second opponent is Sergio Martinez. The Argentine wins by unanimous decision. The bottom line is simple – no one has beaten Murray the easy way.

The same is true for Gennady. The two face each other in Monte Carlo, and what's at stake (probably the principality's favorite word) is three championship belts. Expectations for a long match are being realized. For the first time in his career, Golovkin stayed in the ring for more than 8 rounds. It even reaches the 11th. In the penultimate part, the Kazakh proved that he was the best at that time. The opponent is bleeding, and Gennady does not stop with the blows. The referee is forced to end the match. A champion is still a champion. The Kazakh is 32 out of 32 in the pros.

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