Former unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has issued an important update on his boxing future.
The 43-year-old from Kazakhstan has been out of action since suffering the second defeat of his career to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in September 2022, falling short in his attempt at becoming the undisputed super-middleweight champion.
Golovkin had shared the ring with Canelo on two occasions prior to their trilogy bout, and whilst it had been argued by some that the Kazakh star had done enough to be victorious in their first two encounters, he was beaten convincingly in the third.
In the three years that he has been away from the ring, ‘GGG’ has turned his attention to the amateur side of the sport where he currently sits as the Chair of the World Boxing Olympic Commission, playing a key role in ensuring boxing remains in place at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
In an interview with BBC Sport, Golovkin admitted that whilst there is a possibility that he could retire from the sport should he be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year, he refuses to rule out a potential return to the ring.
“Most likely, if my candidacy is successful, then I will probably announce officially that I have finished with boxing and ended my career. Although … there is always a possibility. Since I always keep in shape and lead an athletic lifestyle, the option of fighting again is not out of the question.”
‘GGG” established himself as one of the best middleweights of his generation throughout the peak of his career, where he held the unified titles at 160lbs on two occasions.
Between 2008 and 2016, Golovkin defeated every single opponent that he faced via stoppage, racking up victories over the likes of Grzegorz Proksa, David Lemieux and Kell Brook during this period.
