Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
Promoter sends Proksa into world title battle
Gzegorz Proksa makes his first world title challenge on
Saturday night against WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Matchroom
promoter Eddie Hearn fancies his fighter’s chances of causing an upset.
The 27 year-old, who currently holds the European title at
160lbs, was drafted in when a unification with WBO champion Dmitry Pirog fell
through and a host of possible potential opponents knocked the fight back.
Golovkin, 30, has a formidable record of 20 stoppages in 23
bouts to his name, although Hearn believes that the Kazakhstani will come up
against his toughest challenger yet at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in
New York.
“Golovkin is certainly the most feared middleweight in the
division,” Hearn told World Boxing News.
“Most top contenders have been offered a shot against him
but none, except Proksa, have accepted the challenge.
“He is strong and carries a lot of power, but has never come
up against a real live opponent.
“We are about to find out just how good Gennady Golovkin is,”
he added.
Proksa has already dismantled former world champion
Sebastian Sylvester in three rounds and avenged his only loss last time out
when stopping Kerry Hope in eight rounds at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield.
‘Super G’ goes into the contest as a 9/4 underdog to
overthrow the unified king, with the southpaw aiming to become a name draw in
America with a victory and claim two recognised belts into the bargain.