Tonight at 5:45 p.m. ET from Monte Carlo, undefeated WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin will go for his 19th consecutive knockout victory when he defends his titles against Martin Murray in a bout that can be seen on HBO or live streamed online by clicking this link.
Golovkin is boxing's fastest rising star, thanks to his combination of a friendly, engaging nature and thunderous power in both fists. This will be the first fight of the year for Golovkin, who is hoping that his next one will be a much bigger bout.
The struggle for Golovkin is that his power has made him unappealing for name fighters. While Triple G's name is hot among boxing's hardcore fans, the casual observer is unlikely to know the name. Golovkin presents too great a risk right now and not enough reward. That's why he's hoping Murray, who has never been knocked out, might push him for 12 rounds.
"Right now I need a decision fight. I need it," Golovkin said. "Maybe Martin is the best opponent and challenge of my career. And maybe he's the best opponent for a decision fight because he is smart and not an easy opponent. He is a good fighter, he is strong and a big guy."
Murray doesn't have a signature win, but he has pushed some talented opponents, namely Sergio Martinez, to their limits. When he steps in the ring vs. Golovkin, Murray believes he will be fully prepared to handle Golovkin's "Kazakh thunder," and maybe show him some new things.
"There are things that we have been working on that we are confident of will work in the fight on Saturday," Murray told ESPN UK. "There are about ten game plans we have, all rolled into one. They are for all the different scenarios as to what might happen."
Prediction: Golovkin def. Murray by TKO (Rd. 4)
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