Golovkin vs Szeremeta

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Lee Cleveland Updated March 15, 2020

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Middleweight

Record: KO: KO Pct: Age: Height: Weight: Reach: Stance: Nationality: Titles:

Gennadiy Golovkin 40 -1 -1 35 83% 179cm/5 feet 10" - 178cm/70" orthodox Kazakhstan IBF

Kamil Szeremeta 21 -0 -0 5 24% 176cm/5 feet 9" - - orthodox Poland -

IBF Middleweight Title

Golovkin vs Szeremeta Date, Location and Broadcast

June 06, 2020

TBD for May or June (Golovkin calf injury)

Mar 13 Update: With the Coronavirus cancellations, will we see Canelo vs Golovkin 3 in September or October prior to Golovkin vs Szeremeta?

Golovkin vs Szeremeta Stats, Facts & Fight PursesGolovkin vs Szeremeta Stats, Facts & Fight Purses

Calf injury: For many weeks, we heard rumors GGG would be facing lightly-regarded Pol Kamil Szeremeta. 'The fight will be finalized any day now' was the redundant tone of boxing media. Initially, Golovkin vs Szeremeta was going to happen in February or March. And then it was pushed backed to April. And recently, we learned GGG vs Szeremeta would be pushed back indefinitely due to a Golovkin calf injury.

Don't hate: Szeremeta is GGG's mandatory opponent. And unfortunately, some fans won't understand and will accuse Golovkin of cherry-picking. However, Golovkin has been campaigning hard for a trilogy fight against Canelo Alvarez, but the Mexican star's team has been resistant. (Image courtesy of Box.Live)
Complaining about Golovkin vs Szeremeta? The IBF's top 4 middleweight opponents are Szeremeta, Patrick Wojcicki, Esquiva Falcao and Patrice Volny. Take your pick!
Give him a break: This is a good fight for GGG following his war in October against Sergiy Derevyanchenko. He shouldn't have to face a threatening opponent every time he fights. I'd like to see him fight three times in 2020. Hopefully, he'll get Canelo but if not, look for possible showdowns with Charlo or Demetrius Andrade.
Lacking buzz / No-win situation: And while GGG deserves this fight given his caliber of opposition the previous 3 years, he's in a no-win situation because everyone expects he'll be dominant and there's no one campaigning on his behalf and creating a buzz in the media for Canelo vs GGG 3, Golovkin vs Charlo, Golovkin vs Demetrius Andrade or Golovkin vs Jaime Munguia.
Stock drop: If DAZN plans to stage Canelo vs Golovkin 3 in September, someone will have to take the reigns and re-invigorate GGG's brand. And if that bout doesn't happen in September, someone will STILL have to take the reigns and create some buzz for a fighter who needs it.
Busy: From Sep 22, 2018 to Oct 5, 2019, Szeremeta fought four times.
Deceptive? Szeremeta has only 5 KOs but 3 of them were in his last 5 bouts. Has he made adjustments recently? It should be safe to assume he's a greater KO threat than the typical fighter with 5 KOs in 21 bouts.
Golovkin's last 7 fights... Not a cakewalk

Won UD 12 Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Oct 5, 2019

Won KO 4 Steve Rolls
Jun 8, 2019

Lost MD 12 Canelo Alvarez
Sep 15 2018

Won KO 2 Vanes Martirosyan
May 05 2018

Draw SD 12 Canelo Alvarez
Sep 16 2017

Won UD 12 Daniel Jacobs
Mar 18 2017

Won KO 5 Kell Brook
Sep 10 2016

Big Questions / Key TakeawaysBig Questions / Key Takeaways

Leverage: How much leverage does Team Golovkin have these days? Well, no one is buzzing about GGG and when he returns against Szeremeta he'll be paid handsomely for a bout with a little-known opponent that took forever to finalize that fans aren't interested in.
Motivation: It plays a major role in any endeavor; especially boxing. How motivated is Golovkin for this fight? After all, he's had his heart set on facing Canelo. Will we see Golovkin struggle against Kamil?
Is the great GGG slowing down?
In October, we saw Golovkin look vulnerable for the first time in his career in his narrow, somewhat controversial points win over Sergiy Derevyanchenko.

The axiom 'get old overnight' refers to aging fighters who appear to be in top form and then, in one fight, look like a shell of themselves without prior warning.Most aging fighters, of course, decline gracefully and over time a la Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield and Oscar De La Hoya. But yes, fighters have been known to 'hit a brick wall' when no one saw it coming. Roy Jones Jr is a fine example.

Are Father Time, 42 pro bouts and 350+ amateur fights catching up with the soon-to-be 38 year old?