Oct

Gennady Golovkin to appease California fans vs. Rubio

WBA middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin’s popularity rise with every fight. That popularity has spilled over into the West Coast where “GGG” will face Marco Antonio Rubio on Oct. 18.

Oct

Abel Sanchez: Gennady Golovkin to get 18th straight KO on Oct. 18

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Abel Sanchez is so confident that his charge, Gennady Golovkin will successfully defend his WBA middleweight title against Marco Antonio Rubio that he’s even calling the round in which the fight ends.

Oct

Abel Sanchez, Robert Garcia to go head-to-head twice

by Lem Satterfield

They won’t be fighting each other but Abel Sanchez and Robert Garcia will square off through their pupils on Oct. 18 and Nov. 29 for chief second supremacy.

Sep

Abraham Han-Marco Reyes on Golovkin-Rubio card

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn that Abraham Han will face Marco Reyes in the kickoff to Gennady Golovkin’s latest middleweight title defense.

Sep

HBO’s ’24/7: Hopkins/Kovalev’ to air Oct. 18

by Lem Satterfield

On Oct. 18, HBO will air the first episode of “24/7: Hopkins/Kovalev” following the clash between WBA middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin and Marco Antonio Rubio.

Sep

Gennady Golovkin, Marco Antonio Rubio participate in 30-day weigh-in

by Doug Fischer

Undefeated WBA middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin weighed in at 165 pounds less than a month away from his Oct. 18 title defense against Marco Antonio Rubio, who weighed in at 174.5 pounds, according to a WBC-mandated 30-day advance weigh-in.

Sep

Nicholas Walters eyes dream fight vs. Nonito Donaire

by Lem Satterfield

Featherweight contender Nicholas Walters knows that to be the best, you have to beat the best and he’ll face one of the best 126-pounders in the world, WBA titlist Nonito Donaire on October 18.

Sep

Edwin Rodriguez-Azea Augustama on Golovkin-Rubio card

by Lem Satterfield

Former super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez returns on Oct. 18, this time at light heavyweight, to challenge Azea Augustama at the StubHub Center in Carson, Ca.

Aug

Nonito Donaire-Nicholas Walters added to Golovkin-Rubio card

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated featherweight contender Nicholas Walters will face three-division titleholder Nonito Donaire in the co-feature to the Gennady Golovkin-Marco Antonio Rubio WBA middleweight title fight on Oct. 18 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Aug

Rubio isn’t a star but he makes sense for Golovkin’s California debut

by Doug Fischer

Gennady Golovkin was looking for a big name to fight for his California debut and sixth HBO appearance on Oct. 18. The stars weren’t available, so his team settled on Mexican veteran Marco Antonio Rubio, who may be the perfect opponent for a main event at StubHub Center.