World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Champion defends titles in US debut WBA and IBO middleweight title holder Gennady Golovkin is now a major player in the world at 160lbs after a near punch-perfect fifth round stoppage win over world-rated Grzegorz Proksa in New York. The 30 year-old improved his record to 24-0 with his 21 st knockout at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, dropping the previously un-moved Pole three times in the fight as he dominated proceedings. The Kazakhstan fighter, on this form, would give problems to either of the two main fighters in the division in Chavez Jr. and Martinez, with a fight against the winner a mouth-watering prospect down the line. Golovkin had Proksa in trouble from the off and looked bigger and stronger than ‘Super G’ in all departments, putting him on the canvas in the first, fourth and fifth rounds until referee Charlie Fitch waved the fight off. Proksa, 27, could boast a crushing three-round victory over former world champio...

Phil D. Jay  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 ca...