Jan

Golovkin tells reporters, ‘I’m not God’ before Jacobs bout

Gennady Golovkin told reporters on Tuesday that “I’m not God” in response to a question of what he expects in his March 18 title bout with Danny Jacobs.

Loeffler unsure if Donald Trump will attend GGG vs. Jacobs

10

Jan

Loeffler unsure if Donald Trump will attend GGG vs. Jacobs

by Mitch Abramson

Tom Loeffler is unsure if Donald Trump will attend Gennady Golovkin’s middleweight fight with Daniel Jacobs March 18 at Madison Square Garden as he has on two prior occasions.

Danny Jacobs clarifies role of Virgil Hunter in upcoming camp

09

Jan

Danny Jacobs clarifies role of Virgil Hunter in upcoming camp

by Mitch Abramson

Danny Jacobs shed light on his new alliance with trainer Virgil Hunter, saying Andre Rozier will remain in the role of head trainer while Hunter will be there to assist.

Loeffler hopeful Roman and Cuadras agree to rematch

29

Dec

Loeffler hopeful Roman and Cuadras agree to rematch

by Mitch Abramson

Promoter Tom Loeffler remains hopeful that Roman (Chocolatito) Gonzalez and Carlos Cuadras will stop their bickering and come to terms for a rematch on March 18.

Loeffler sees path for Golovkin to emerge as new PPV star

28

Dec

Loeffler sees path for Golovkin to emerge as new PPV star

by Mitch Abramson

Promoter Tom Loeffler hopes Gennady Golovkin emerges as a pay-per-view star with his middleweight championship against Danny Jacobs March 18 on HBO PPV.

Danny Jacobs’ camp to have former Soviet Union feel to it

28

Dec

Danny Jacobs’ camp to have former Soviet Union feel to it

by Mitch Abramson

Danny Jacobs will be sparring with three boxers who all have roots in the former Soviet Union as he prepares for Gennady Golovkin on March 18.

Jacobs is curious to taste Golovkin’s power on March 18

22

Dec

Jacobs is curious to taste Golovkin’s power on March 18

by Mitch Abramson

Danny Jacobs has seen the highlights of Gennady Golovkin stopping 23 straight opponents and is curious to taste his power when they meet on March 18.

GGG and Jacobs make deal for March 18 at MSG on HBO PPV

17

Dec

GGG and Jacobs make deal for March 18 at MSG on HBO PPV

by Mitch Abramson

Gennady Golovkin and Danny Jacobs will meet March 18 at Madison Square Garden on HBO PPV, both fighters tweeted at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Deal appears imminent for GGG and Jacobs for March 18

16

Dec

Deal appears imminent for GGG and Jacobs for March 18

by Mitch Abramson

A deal is close to being done for Gennady Golovkin to take on Danny Jacobs, his WBA mandatory, on March 18 at Madison Square Garden on HBO Pay-Per-view.

If Haymon wins purse bid, GGG-Jacobs goes to regular Showtime

14

Dec

If Haymon wins purse bid, GGG-Jacobs goes to regular Showtime

by Mitch Abramson

Showtime boxing head Stephen Espinoza said he would target GGG vs. Danny Jacobs for regular Showtime and not on pay-per-view if Al Haymon wins the purse bid Monday.