Best fights of Gennady Golovkin
Over 16 years as a professional, Gennady Golovkin has compiled a 42-2-1 (37) record, including 27 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Gennady Golovkin KOs Kell Brook
On September 10, 2016 Gennady Golovkin defended his IBF, IBO, and WBC middleweight titles against Kell Brook. Golovkin was 34 years old with a record of 35-0, and Brook was 30 with a record of 36-0. Golovkin was on an undefeated 35-fight winning streak and Brook was on an undefeated 36-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Kell Brook via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the titles.
2. Gennady Golovkin KOs Daniel Geale
On July 26, 2014 Gennady Golovkin defended his IBO and WBA (Super) middleweight titles against Daniel Geale. Golovkin was 32 years old with a record of 29-0, and Geale was 33 with a record of 30-2. Golovkin was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak and Geale was coming off a win. Golovkin stopped Daniel Geale via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the titles.
3. Gennady Golovkin draws with Canelo Álvarez
On September 16, 2017 Gennady Golovkin, the IBF, IBO, WBA (Super), and WBC middleweight champion, met Canelo Álvarez, the The Ring middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Golovkin was 35 years old with a record of 37-0, and Álvarez was 27 with a record of 49-1-1. Golovkin was on an undefeated 37-fight winning streak and Álvarez was on a 7-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.
4. Gennady Golovkin defeats Daniel Jacobs
On March 18, 2017 Gennady Golovkin defended his IBF, IBO, WBA (Super), and WBC middleweight titles against Daniel Jacobs. Golovkin was 34 years old with a record of 36-0, and Jacobs was 30 with a record of 32-1. Golovkin was on an undefeated 36-fight winning streak and Jacobs was on a 12-fight winning streak. Golovkin won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
5. Gennady Golovkin KOs Marco Antonio Rubio
On October 18, 2014 Gennady Golovkin, the IBO and WBA (Super) middleweight champion, met Marco Antonio Rubio, the WBC interim middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Golovkin was 32 years old with a record of 30-0, and Rubio was 34 with a record of 59-6-1. Golovkin was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak and Rubio was on a 6-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Marco Antonio Rubio via KO in the 2nd round. Became the unified middleweight champion.
6. Gennady Golovkin KOs David Lemieux
On October 17, 2015 Gennady Golovkin, the IBO, WBA (Super), and WBC interim middleweight champion, met David Lemieux, the IBF middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Golovkin was 33 years old with a record of 33-0, and Lemieux was 26 with a record of 34-2. Golovkin was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak and Lemieux was on a 9-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped David Lemieux via TKO in the 8th round. Became the unified middleweight champion.
7. Gennady Golovkin KOs Osumanu Adama
On February 1, 2014 Gennady Golovkin defended his IBO and WBA middleweight titles against Osumanu Adama. Golovkin was 31 years old with a record of 28-0, and Adama was 33 with a record of 22-3. Golovkin was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak and Adama was on a 2-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Osumanu Adama via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the titles.
8. Gennady Golovkin KOs Martin Murray
On February 21, 2015 Gennady Golovkin defended his IBO, WBA (Super), and WBC interim middleweight titles against Martin Murray. Golovkin was 32 years old with a record of 31-0, and Murray was 32 with a record of 29-1-1. Golovkin was on an undefeated 31-fight winning streak and Murray was on a 4-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Martin Murray via TKO in the 11th round. Defended the titles.
9. Gennady Golovkin KOs Matthew Macklin
On June 29, 2013 Gennady Golovkin defended his IBO and WBA middleweight titles against Matthew Macklin. Golovkin was 31 years old with a record of 26-0, and Macklin was 31 with a record of 29-4. Golovkin was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak and Macklin was coming off a win. Golovkin stopped Matthew Macklin via KO in the 3rd round. Defended the titles.
10. Gennady Golovkin KOs Grzegorz Proksa
On September 1, 2012 Gennady Golovkin defended his IBO and WBA (Regular) middleweight titles against Grzegorz Proksa. Golovkin was 30 years old with a record of 23-0, and Proksa was 27 with a record of 28-1. Golovkin was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Proksa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Grzegorz Proksa via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the titles.