By Erik Schmidt: Undefeated middleweight contender Gennady Golovkin (17-0, 14 KO’s) was impressive in taking out Brazilian John Anderson Carvalho (19-4-1, 11 KO’s) in a 2nd round stoppage on Saturday night for the vacant World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental middleweight title at the Nuerburging race track, in Nuerburg, Germany. Golovkin was especially impressive taking out Carvalho, a fighter who had lasted the full 12 rounds in a losing effort against Sebastian Zbik a year earlier in August 2008.
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Sturm defeats Gevor, Zbik Decisions Spada, Golovkin Stops Carvalho – Boxing Results
By Erik Schmidt: World Boxing Association middleweight champion Felix Sturm (33-1, 14 KO’s) defeated challenger Khoren Gevor (30-4, 16 KO’s) tonight by a close 12-round decision at the Ring Arena, Nürburgring Racetrack, in Nürburg, Germany. The decision, like many of the previous ones that the 30-year-old Sturm has won, was a controversial victory, as it appeared that Gevor did more than enough to get the victory.
Golovkin Obliterates Greenidge
By Erik Schmidt: Unbeaten middleweight contender Gennady Golovkin (15-0, 12 KOs) took out American Anthony Greenidge (13-2-1, 5 KOs) in the 5th round tonight at the König Palast, in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Golovkin, 27, landed a hard left to the midsection of Greenidge in the 5th, sending him down in a delayed reaction. Greenidge got to his feet quickly and then shook his head and walked away rather than continue fighting. The bout was then stopped at 0:59 of the 5th round.
Golovkin vs. Simms on April 25th
By Erik Schmidt: On April 25th, we may be seeing the next middleweight champion world champion with undefeated middleweight contender Gennady Golovkin (15-0, 12 KOs) going up against unbeaten Tarvis Simms (24-0-1, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout at the König Palast, Krefeld, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Golovkin, 26, the 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist from Kazakhstan, has quickly moved up the pro ranks since turning professional in 2006.
Golovkin Destroys Mamani
By Erik Schmidt: Undefeated middleweight contender Gennady Golovkin (15-0, 12 KOs) exploded on Argentinian Javier Alberto Mamani (35-8-1, 19 KOs), stopping him in the 1st round of a scheduled 10-round bout on Saturday night at the Burg-Waechter Castello, in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Golovkin, 26, a former 2004 Middleweight Olympic Silver Medalist for the Kazakhstani Olympic Team, hurt Mamani with a hard right hand late in the 1st round.