Feb

Gennady Golovkin keeps buzz going with Martin Murray stoppage

The buildup to Gennady Golovkin’s WBA middleweight title defense against Martin Murray was overshadowed by the hype of the Mayweather-Pacquiao announcement but the undefeated puncher rekindled his buzz with another stellar stoppage victory on Saturday in Monte Carlo.

Feb

Gennady Golovkin stops Martin Murray in 11

by Michael Rosenthal

Gennady Golovkin stopped Martin Murray 50 seconds into the 11th round Saturday in Monaco, Golovkin’s 19th consecutive knockout.

Feb

Team Golovkin fan flames for Miguel Cotto showdown

by Kylie Krabbe

Gennady Golovkin, who defends his WBA middleweight title against Martin Murray today, is on a mission to collect all of the major 160-pound belts this year, including THE RING and WBC titles held by Miguel Cotto. Golovkin’s trainer Abel Sanchez and Cotto’s trainer Freddie Roach are already talking about the potential showdown.

Feb

Lemieux gears up for N’Dam and the future

by Coyote Duran

Although the date and location are yet to be determined, middleweight David Lemieux has the vacant IBF title on his mind and has to defeat Hassan N’Dam to get it.

Feb

Gennady Golovkin 159.8 pounds, Martin Murray 159.9

by Tom Gray

Gennady Golovkin weighed 159.8 pounds on Friday for his WBA middleweight title defense against Martin Murray, who weighed 159.9. The pair will battle it out on Saturday, at the Salle des ├ëtoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Feb

Gennady Golovkin rides popularity wave into Martin Murray fight

by Doug Fischer

As Gennady Golovkin’s popularity has grown since his U.S. debut, so has clamor for a showdown between the Kazakhstan-born WBA middleweight titleholder and one of the sport’s stars. However, Golovkin says he’s focused on Saturday’s title defense against Martin Murray.

Feb

Ring Ratings Update: Andre Ward stripped of title, dropped from ratings

by Doug Fischer

THE RING magazine has withdrawn its championship recognition of undefeated super middleweight Andre Ward due to inactivity and lack of recent quality opposition. Ward has also been dropped from the magazine’s divisional and pound-for-pound rankings until he returns to the ring.

Feb

Martin Murray says he’s paid the price ahead of Gennady Golovkin duel

by Doug Fischer

Two-time world title challenger Martin Murray has left no stone unturned during a torturous training regime which has readied him for the biggest fight of his life against WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin on Saturday in Monte Carlo.

Feb

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share thoughts on Gennady Golovkin’s middleweight title defense against Martin Murray, the British challenger’s merits, and what should be next for GGG in this week’s Monday mailbag; plus rants on Danny Garcia, Billy Joe Saunders, a Tyson-Frazier mythical matchup, and an email from Dougie’s wife.

Jan

One month out: Gennady Golovkin 172, Martin Murray 169

by Lem Satterfield

Gennady Golovkin and Martin Murray hit the scales on Wednesday to comply with a WBC mandate that its 160-pound division boxers (Golovkin holds an interim title) weigh no more than 176 pounds 30 days prior to their scheduled fight.