Gennady Golovkin 30-day weigh in: 165.9 lbs.

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By Allan Fox: Gennady Golovkin weighed in at 165.9 pounds on Thursday for his 30-day weight check for his fight against a still to be determined opponent on May 5th at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. Golovkin’s opponent is still up on the air right now.

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Nevada Commission denies Jaime Munguia as Golovkin’s replacement opponent for May 5th

Image: Nevada Commission denies Jaime Munguia as Golovkin’s replacement opponent for May 5th

By Dan Ambrose: The Nevada State Athletic Commission has reportedly rejected the 21-year-old junior middleweight contender Jaime Munguia (28-0, 24 KOs) as the replacement opponent for IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) to fight on May 5th, which means Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (27-2, 19 KOs) is back in the picture once again as the leading candidate to get the fight.

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Golovkin’s new opponent?

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By Mark McCourt: Since the withdrawal of Saul Canelo Alvarez from the May 5th Cinco D’Mayo fight against Gennady Golovkin speculation has reached fever pitch. We seem to get a new opponent announced almost hourly. The unheralded and unheard-of Jaime Munguia appears that be the newest name thrown into the mix.

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Spike O’Sullivan agrees to fight Golovkin on May 5th

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By Dan Ambrose: Irish fighter Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan has confirmed that he’s agreed to step in and face IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin on May 5th in place of Saul Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golovkin vs. O’Sullivan fight still isn’t official yet.

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Golovkin: “I will be defending my titles on Cinco de Mayo in Las Vegas”

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By Jeff Aranow: With Saul Canelo Alvarez bowing out of the picture frame for May 5, Gennady Golovkin says he be back on Cinco de Mayo without the Mexican star, defending his titles in Las Vegas, Nevada. Golovkin’s opponent will soon be announced. At this point, it’s no secret that the fighter they plan on bringing in to face Triple G is Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (27-2, 19 KOs).

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Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan possible for Gennady Golovkin on May 5

Image: Gary 'Spike' O’Sullivan possible for Gennady Golovkin on May 5

By Tim Royner: Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (27-2, 19 KOs) could be the replacement opponent that faces IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) on May 5 if Golden Boy Promotions star Saul Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) receives another suspension when the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 10.

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