Golovkin Not Retired, Open To Ring Return “If One thing Comes Up”

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) regarded glorious in his final two fights, two years in the past, in opposition to 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 in opposition to huge names like Canelo and Terence Crawford.

Madrimov Comparisons Spark Curiosity

There appears to be extra curiosity in Golovkin now as a result of WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov making ready to battle in opposition to 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 regarded cutting-edge in opposition to Canelo and Murata. His efficiency in these two fights confirmed that he nonetheless had a lot left within the tank. It might be fascinating to see Golovkin get in form and be added to considered one of 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,” stated Gennadiy Golovkin on the Mayan Tiger Sports activities Journalist YouTube channel when requested if he’s retired from boxing.

“I believe 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 have been spectacular to observe. His capacity was excellent, and he pressured Canelo to field to flee the punishing pictures.

The Murata was enjoyable to observe as a result of Golovkin went after him, chopping him down with pictures till scoring a knockout within the ninth spherical in April 2022.