The bout wowed a crowd of 20,548 that included Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Golovkin punished Lemieux, who now drops to 34-3, (31), and fighting for the second time in the United States. Is it genetics? A few days prior to his unification date with Lemieux, Golovkin thanked his parents, father Gennady Sr. and mother Elizabeth, for passing along the genes that resulted in his having such a sturdy, punch-resistant chin. Lemieux was expected to match Golovkin in the power department. Golovkin was stronger, faster, and smarter than his Canadian adversary. Golovkin could still make a breakthrough in the PPV market if Miguel Cotto wins over Canelo Alvarez in their upcoming fight ? and if their promoters agree to the terms of the fight. I think the fans are definitely on my side. Thank you my fans. Thank you my people. Dave is a very good fighter. Alvarez made it clear on Fight Hype that if the WBC mandatory challenger wants to have a fight with him, it should be at his comfortable weight of 155 pounds, Boxing Scene noted. ?I?m coming for you Chris and I?m going to knock you out?.
We saw in the Martin Murray fight that Golovkin can be caught with right hands. He had no answers for the jab that was tearing up his face, nor the resolve to take many more of the thudding body shots Golovkin was thrusting into his ribcage like the police knocking down the apartment door of a criminal suspect with a battering ram. To Lemieux?s credit he showed the heart and courage of a champion. ?For me, it doesn?t matter. I can keep going?.
When it was all said and done, Golovkin-Lemieux was a mismatch that was disguised as a great fight. It was the type of fight that didn?t merit being on pay-per-view.
Johnson has already anticipated that and he said ?if Golovkin wants to face the victor of the Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto for his next fight, then he?ll speak to his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions if Golovkin and his promoters at K2 Promotions want him to step aside so that Golovkin can face the victor of the Cotto-Canelo fight next?. ?He?s about building a legacy and proving who the best middleweight in the world is?. ?Maybe 1 or 2 more years I?ll be ready for 160?, Canelo said.
?I was in great shape, my conditioning was terrific?, Gonzalez said, 28, who has now defended his WBC championship three times.
?I find it very amusing?. In the seventh, he couldn?t breathe well and by the eighth the referee decided it was enough and waved it off for a technical knockout. Viloria was losing on all scorecards, and a comeback was improbable.
?I hope he doesn?t get any injuries or cuts this weekend so we can get it on in December?. ?I had prepared for a different Roman, and he had surprised me with his defense and speed?. I?m here to protect the fighter?s health; that?s my top priority. I don?t like taking punches but I do have a knack for taking a good blow. If I had an opportunity to take him on again, I would. I learned my lesson.
The #NeverKnowsWhenToRetire Hopkins, 51, became the oldest champion in history when he won light heavyweight titles at 46, 48 and 49. However, he only has 14 victories in title fights.
