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Who has GGG lost too?
After Canelo Álvarez vacated his WBC middleweight title in 2016, Golovkin was elevated to full champion and held three of the four major world titles in boxing. Golovkin lost all his titles, as well as his undefeated record, following a loss to Álvarez in 2018….Gennady Golovkin.
| Gennadiy Golovkin Геннадий Головкин | |
|---|---|
| Draws | 1 |
Is GGG better than Canelo?
Even though GGG still had an upper hand in terms of controlling the in-ring movement, Canelo Alvarez was able to do some damage by the ropes. He landed a sharp uppercut and worked his opponent’s body. GGG might have been the more active fighter but Alvarez landed more significant strikes.
What weight is a middleweight boxer?
160 pounds
middleweight, 160 pounds (72.5 kg) super middleweight, 168 pounds (76 kg) light heavyweight, 175 pounds (79 kg) cruiserweight, 200 pounds (91 kg)
How many times has GGG Golovkin been knocked down in boxing?
Golovkin is also said to have one of the most durable chins in boxing history, having never been knocked down or otherwise stopped in a total of 393 fights, 43 as a professional and 350 as an amateur. In his amateur career, Golovkin won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2003 World Championships.
When did GGG Golovkin fight Marco Antonio Rubio?
On 12 August 2014, it was rumored that Golovkin would next fight former multiple time world title challenger and then Interim WBC champion Marco Antonio Rubio (59-6-1, 51 KO). On 20 August, the fight between Golovkin and Rubio was made official.
How many punches did GGG Golovkin throw in his fight with Canelo Alvarez?
Compubox Stats showed that Golovkin landed 234 of 879 punches thrown (27\%) and Álvarez landed 202 of his 622 punches (33\%). In the 12 rounds, not once did Golovkin’s back touch the ropes. Alvarez backed to the ropes twice late in the fight. In eight of the 12 rounds, Golovkin outlanded Álvarez.
Is Gennady Golovkin the best active middleweight in the world?
He is also ranked as the world’s best active middleweight by BoxRec, The Ring, and TBRB, and second by ESPN. Golovkin won the WBA interim middleweight title in 2010 by defeating Milton Núñez. The WBA elevated him to Regular champion status in the same year. He won the IBO title the following year.