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Gennadiy Golovkin issues warning to Oscar De La Hoya

Gennadiy Golovkin implied that Oscar De La Hoya would regret it if they were to meet in the ring.

Oscar De La Hoya should be careful about what he wishes for.

The 47-year-old former champion, who has talked about making a comeback after 12 years out of the ring, recently said he would match up well against 38-year-old middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin.

“You know how easy GGG would be for me? Oh, my gosh,” De La Hoya told the Boxing Scene website last month. “I always took a good shot and I always took apart fighters like him. In my mind it would be that easy.”

Golovkin provided a chilling response to De La Hoya’s comments.

“You know Oscar, you know how dirty his mouth is,” Golovkin told AFP through a translator. “Everything involving Gennady Golovkin for him is a nightmare. He can say whatever. But let me put it this way: If I got an opportunity to legally kill a person in the ring, I might seize it.”

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De La Hoya is an annoyance for Golovkin, more than anything else. He has more important issues on which to focus.

The Kazakhstani is scheduled to defend his 160-pound title against Kamil Szeremeta on Friday at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla. (DAZN).

Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) last fought in October of last year, when he defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko by a close decision to win the vacant IBF title at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

“It was a long pause,” Golovkin said. “There was enough time to miss boxing and forget certain things. The training was good. I went through my standard training and it went well and I’m ready.”

If Golovkin beats Szeremeta (21-0, 5 KOs), he could be in line to face rival Canelo Alvarez one a third time after drawing and losing against the Mexican star. However, if Triple-G is optimistic about that showdown, he isn’t letting on.

Alvarez is scheduled to face Callum Smith on Saturday in San Antonio.

“I don’t think about this because I’m tired of thinking about it,” Golovkin said. “It’s been over two years that we’ve been throwing this around. It’s not my fault that this fight has not taken place.

“Currently, it’s too early to say, but there is a possibility this fight might never happen.”

Gennadiy Golovkin issues warning to Oscar De La Hoya

Gennadiy Golovkin implied that Oscar De La Hoya would regret it if they were to meet in the ring.

Oscar De La Hoya should be careful about what he wishes for.

The 47-year-old former champion, who has talked about making a comeback after 12 years out of the ring, recently said he would match up well against 38-year-old middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin.

“You know how easy GGG would be for me? Oh, my gosh,” De La Hoya told the Boxing Scene website last month. “I always took a good shot and I always took apart fighters like him. In my mind it would be that easy.”

Golovkin provided a chilling response to De La Hoya’s comments.

“You know Oscar, you know how dirty his mouth is,” Golovkin told AFP through a translator. “Everything involving Gennady Golovkin for him is a nightmare. He can say whatever. But let me put it this way: If I got an opportunity to legally kill a person in the ring, I might seize it.”

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De La Hoya is an annoyance for Golovkin, more than anything else. He has more important issues on which to focus.

The Kazakhstani is scheduled to defend his 160-pound title against Kamil Szeremeta on Friday at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla. (DAZN).

Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) last fought in October of last year, when he defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko by a close decision to win the vacant IBF title at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

“It was a long pause,” Golovkin said. “There was enough time to miss boxing and forget certain things. The training was good. I went through my standard training and it went well and I’m ready.”

If Golovkin beats Szeremeta (21-0, 5 KOs), he could be in line to face rival Canelo Alvarez one a third time after drawing and losing against the Mexican star. However, if Triple-G is optimistic about that showdown, he isn’t letting on.

Alvarez is scheduled to face Callum Smith on Saturday in San Antonio.

“I don’t think about this because I’m tired of thinking about it,” Golovkin said. “It’s been over two years that we’ve been throwing this around. It’s not my fault that this fight has not taken place.

“Currently, it’s too early to say, but there is a possibility this fight might never happen.”

Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Kamil Szeremeta: start time, how to watch, analysis

Gennadiy Golovkin is back in action against Kamil Szeremeta on Friday.

Gennady Golovkin returns to the ring for the first time since his closer-than-expected victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko last year.

GENNADIY GOLOVKIN (40-1-1, 35 KOs)
VS. KAMIL SZEREMETA (21-0, 5 KOs)

Gennady Golovkin (right) defends his title against Kamil Szerementa on Friday night.  Al Bello / Getty Images
  • When: Friday, Dec. 18
  • Start time: 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT (main event as early as 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT)
  • Where: Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood, Fla.
  • TV/Stream: DAZN
  • Division: Middleweight
  • At stake: Golovkin’s IBF title
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: Golovkin No. 9
  • Odds: Golovkin 17½-1 (BetMGM)
  • Also on the card: Ali Akhmedov vs. Carlos Gongora, 12 rounds, super middleweights; John Ryder vs. Mike Guy, 10 rounds, super middleweights; Hyun Mi Choi vs. Calista Silgado, 10 rounds, junior lightweights
  • Prediction: Golovkin KO 5
  • Background: On one hand, the decline of Triple-G might be exaggerated. After all, the only blemishes on the powerful Kazakhstani’s record are a disputed draw and a close loss against a fighter some believe is No. 1 pound for pound, Canelo Alvarez. On the other hand, he’s 38 and looked his age in a hard-fought unanimous-decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko to win the vacant IBF 160-pound title in October of last year. That was his most-recent fight. Has Golovkin lost a step? We should get a better feel for that on Friday. Szeremeta, a 31-year-old Pole, doesn’t have much power but he’s a solid, experienced boxer. At the same time, one could ask: What did he do to earn a shot at a title? He has had some good results at the European level but Triple-G represents a significant step up in opposition for him. It’s easy to imagine Golovkin, hungry for a strong performance, walking through Szeremeta’s relatively weak punches and knocking him out. Hence the wide odds in the titleholder’s favor. Golvkin could get his long-awaited third shot at Alvarez in May if he wins on Friday.

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Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Kamil Szeremeta: start time, how to watch, analysis

Gennadiy Golovkin is back in action against Kamil Szeremeta on Friday.

Gennady Golovkin returns to the ring for the first time since his closer-than-expected victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko last year.

GENNADIY GOLOVKIN (40-1-1, 35 KOs)
VS. KAMIL SZEREMETA (21-0, 5 KOs)

Gennady Golovkin (right) defends his title against Kamil Szerementa on Friday night.  Al Bello / Getty Images
  • When: Friday, Dec. 18
  • Start time: 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT (main event as early as 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT)
  • Where: Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood, Fla.
  • TV/Stream: DAZN
  • Division: Middleweight
  • At stake: Golovkin’s IBF title
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: Golovkin No. 9
  • Odds: Golovkin 17½-1 (BetMGM)
  • Also on the card: Ali Akhmedov vs. Carlos Gongora, 12 rounds, super middleweights; John Ryder vs. Mike Guy, 10 rounds, super middleweights; Hyun Mi Choi vs. Calista Silgado, 10 rounds, junior lightweights
  • Prediction: Golovkin KO 5
  • Background: On one hand, the decline of Triple-G might be exaggerated. After all, the only blemishes on the powerful Kazakhstani’s record are a disputed draw and a close loss against a fighter some believe is No. 1 pound for pound, Canelo Alvarez. On the other hand, he’s 38 and looked his age in a hard-fought unanimous-decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko to win the vacant IBF 160-pound title in October of last year. That was his most-recent fight. Has Golovkin lost a step? We should get a better feel for that on Friday. Szeremeta, a 31-year-old Pole, doesn’t have much power but he’s a solid, experienced boxer. At the same time, one could ask: What did he do to earn a shot at a title? He has had some good results at the European level but Triple-G represents a significant step up in opposition for him. It’s easy to imagine Golovkin, hungry for a strong performance, walking through Szeremeta’s relatively weak punches and knocking him out. Hence the wide odds in the titleholder’s favor. Golvkin could get his long-awaited third shot at Alvarez in May if he wins on Friday.

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Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Kamil Szeremeta set for Dec. 18

Gennadiy Golovkin will defend his middleweight title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta on Friday, Dec. 18 in Hollywood, Fla.

Gennadiy Golovkin’s return is official.

Triple-G will defend his middleweight title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta behind closed doors on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

The card will be streamed on DAZN.

Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) will be making his first defense in his second reign as a 160-pound titleholder, which began with his unanimous-decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko in October of last year, his most-recent fight.

Canelo Alvarez ended Golovkin’s first stint as middleweight champ in November 2018, when Alvarez won by a majority decision.

Golovkin and his handlers claim falsely that he’ll break Bernard Hopkins’ middleweight record of 20 title defenses if he beats Szeremeta. In fact, Triple-G made five of his 20 defenses when he held only the WBA “regular” title, which Boxing Junkie doesn’t recognize.

Still, that’s the story Golovkin and Co. are pushing.

“This is not just any fight,” said the 38-year-old Kazakhstani. “It is a fight with great meaning. I always have the greatest respect for all of my opponents. I have really missed boxing and I wanted to fight this year.

“The goal … fighting for a record twenty-first successful world title defense.”

Szeremeta (21-0, 5 KOs) is a solid boxer but has limited punching power and no experience on such a big stage.

“I want this title for Poland and my family,” said Szeremeta, 31. “GGG is a great champion, one of the best in history, but it is time for replacement.Thank you for the great chance. I must take my opportunity to be the first world middleweight champion from Poland.”

Alvarez is scheduled to challenge super middleweight titleholder Callum Smith the following night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, also on DAZN.

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Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Kamil Szeremeta set for Dec. 18

Gennadiy Golovkin will defend his middleweight title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta on Friday, Dec. 18 in Hollywood, Fla.

Gennadiy Golovkin’s return is official.

Triple-G will defend his middleweight title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta behind closed doors on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

The card will be streamed on DAZN.

Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) will be making his first defense in his second reign as a 160-pound titleholder, which began with his unanimous-decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko in October of last year, his most-recent fight.

Canelo Alvarez ended Golovkin’s first stint as middleweight champ in November 2018, when Alvarez won by a majority decision.

Golovkin and his handlers claim falsely that he’ll break Bernard Hopkins’ middleweight record of 20 title defenses if he beats Szeremeta. In fact, Triple-G made five of his 20 defenses when he held only the WBA “regular” title, which Boxing Junkie doesn’t recognize.

Still, that’s the story Golovkin and Co. are pushing.

“This is not just any fight,” said the 38-year-old Kazakhstani. “It is a fight with great meaning. I always have the greatest respect for all of my opponents. I have really missed boxing and I wanted to fight this year.

“The goal … fighting for a record twenty-first successful world title defense.”

Szeremeta (21-0, 5 KOs) is a solid boxer but has limited punching power and no experience on such a big stage.

“I want this title for Poland and my family,” said Szeremeta, 31. “GGG is a great champion, one of the best in history, but it is time for replacement.Thank you for the great chance. I must take my opportunity to be the first world middleweight champion from Poland.”

Alvarez is scheduled to challenge super middleweight titleholder Callum Smith the following night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, also on DAZN.

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Video: Ak & Barak: Does Golovkin need to beat Canelo for his legacy?

Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin have reiterated that they are interested in a third fight, probably next year. The first two were close, with Alvarez-GGG I ending in a controversial draw (most believe Golovkin won) in 2017 and Alvarez winning a …

Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin have reiterated that they are interested in a third fight, probably next year.

The first two were close, with Alvarez-GGG I ending in a controversial draw (most believe Golovkin won) in 2017 and Alvarez winning a majority decision in the rematch the following year.

Alvarez is scheduled to fight next in September, although no opponent has been selected. And Golovkin is expected to defend his 160-pound title against Kamil Szeremeta, also possibly in September.

Alvarez-GGG III could come after that if they both win.

If Alvarez wins the third fight, it will prove that he was the better of the two and enhance his reputation as one of the best fighters of his era. The same with Golovkin, although it might also be the single victory that defines him.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss the potential matchup and its significance..

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Gennady Golovkin: Kamil Szeremeta, not Canelo Alvarez, is next

Golovkin said he plans to follow through on plans to defend his middleweight title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin III? It’ll have to wait until next year, apparently.

Golovkin told Sports Illustrated that he plans to follow through on plans to defend his middleweight title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta, although when it will take place remains uncertain because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Alvarez presumably would be next in line if Triple-G beats Szeremeta.

“I made a commitment before all this situation with coronavirus happened,” Golovkin said. “I’m talking about my fight with Szeremeta. I intend to keep my word. Once the situation changes, as soon as everything is back to normal, I intend to have this fight first.”

Alvarez and Golovkin fought to a draw in September 2017; the Mexican won the rematch by a decision the following September.

Golovkin pointed out that Alvarez had not been eager to face him a third time.

“They actually avoided this fight in September,” he said. “They didn’t want to fight in May of 2020. So I went my way. I have my own career, and I figured: How long should I wait?”

Video: Mannix, Mora on plan to have Canelo, GGG take interim fights

What impact would taking interim fights have on Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin? Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora answer that question.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has floated a plan to have Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin fight for a third time in December.

Alvarez would first face Billy Joe Saunders in the fall and Golovkin would defend his title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta around the same time.

The rivals would then meet again before the end of the year.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora ask the question: What impact would taking interim fights have on Alvarez and Golovkin?

Here’s what they had to say.

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Video: Mannix, Mora: Does GGG need tune-up before Canelo fight?

Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss whether Gennadiy Golovkin should jump directly into a third fight with Canelo Alvarez.

Everyone is wondering who will fight whom when the coronavirus pandemic subsides. And rivals Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin are among the hottest subjects of speculation.

Will Alvarez still fight Billy Joe Saunders, his projected opponent for Cinco de Mayo before the COVID-19 threat? Or because he and Triple-G agreed to fight in September, will they go directly into that fight?

Or will Golovkin face mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta, as he had planned. Triple-G’s trainer, Johnathon Banks, has said he would prefer Golovkin take an interim fight before facing Alvarez a third time.

Alvarez and Golovkin drew in their first fight and Alvarez won the rematch by decision.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora let you know how they believe Triple-G should proceed.

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