Golovkin v Steve Rolls

[Master]

Golovkin 'ready' for Canelo rematch after fourth-round KO

Former unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin insisted he is "ready" for a rematch with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez after making a devastating return to the ring in New York.

Fighting for the first time since losing his belts to Canelo in September last year, Golovkin knocked out the previously undefeated Steve Rolls in the fourth round on Saturday.

Golovkin showcased his devastating power at Madison Square Garden, where the Kazakh star floored Rolls (19-1, 10 KOs) in brutal fashion.

"I feel great," Golovkin told DAZN after kicking off his six-fight, three-year deal with the streaming service. "I feel like a new baby.

"Right now I feel completely different because I came back to my knockout. I love knockouts and I love New York. It was a great night all around."

Saturday ended a nine-month layoff for Golovkin (39-1-1, 35 KOs), who lost to Canelo in a gripping majority decision – his only professional defeat.

Golovkin lost his WBA and WBC titles after the pair's initial bout in September 2017 ended in a hotly disputed draw.

Asked who he wants next, Golovkin was emphatic in his response ahead of a potential GGG-Canelo trilogy.

"Everybody knows. The fans know who they want me to fight next," Golovkin said. "I'm ready for September. I'm ready for Canelo. Just bring him, just ask him. I'm ready. If you want big drama show, please tell him. I'm ready to bring back the big drama show."



"I believe, because this is boxing. This is boxing business. Why not? The next fight will be amazing for us," Golovkin added.

"I feel right now like the people's champ. It doesn't matter for me. I want to beat him but [the belts don't] matter. I'm the people's champion."

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[Baal]

GGG fighting also age

[Spicoli]

GGG fighting also age

Very true Baal. Think that was a key factor and Canelo and Oscar wanting to keep him close and busy with non entities. I'll eat my shoe if they make #3 within a years time.

[p4pking]

I wont, it makes the most sense for Canelo and all involved. Like many I had the first clearly GGG and the second either way, but results aside, the momentum went one way only and it showed. There just isnt that much room for GGG to improve on tactics, and physically he is likely totally outgunned in a rubber match(Ill just personally call it one). Even if you gave the rematch to GGG semi comfortably, the war of attrition was basically flipped on its head when you compare the first two fights, and in reality they have probably been going opposite directions for years. No reason to think that wont be continued from the younger man who has also been active by comparison. Not to mention if it happens it seems likely it will be at some silly weight like 164, which is another big advantage.

[Ron Swanson]

Just a bit of current GGG BS that matches years of GGG BS but fans will say he’s take all comers....

He could have fought Andrade instead of Rolls, he said no even though DAZN really wanted it. After he said he isn’t interested in the guys that have been around, only new guys. No Charlo, no Jacobs, no Andrade, he wants Canelo. Because Canelo/GGG is such a new fight according to this BSer.

Dare one of the hood wearers to deny this. Naw, I expect I’ll just be personally insulted because that’s what happens when you present the truth. Defenders activate!!

[TitoFan]

I like to watch GGG fight, but I'm not going to defend his (by now) senseless laser focus on Canelo. All he's doing is playing directly into Canelo's hands, giving him an excuse to claim some sort of exaggerated grandeur in the middleweight division. First Golovkin gets robbed by having the fight called a (cough) draw. Then the robbery is consummated when they just out and give Canelo the "W". Golovkin STILL doesn't get it...... and wants to pursue a 3rd fight. One that Father Time will ensure ends in the only way this GGG-Canelo circus would EVER end....... in a KO victory for Canelo, and Fishnets declaring Ginger the GOAT (after himself, of course ). Boxing's such a ridiculous, predictable charade that it's amazing us fans aren't in the crystal ball business. GGG has lost tons of fans by his sick fixation on getting robbed by Team Canelo and their cohorts.

Dumbass.

[El Kabong]

I'm sorry but if there's ANYONE in boxing who deserves a KTFO retirement party it's that cheating bastard Clenbelo I'm sorry, Canelo.

I don't care who knocks him out, but I want to see it and I want it to be Canelo's last fight