Gennady Golovkin, also known as GGG or Triple G, is a Kazakh professional boxer who has dominated the middleweight division for over a decade.
He is widely regarded as one of the best active boxers in the world and one of the most powerful boxers of all time.
He has won multiple world titles, including the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and IBO titles, and has the highest knockout win rate in middleweight championship history.
He is also a former Olympic silver medalist and two-time world amateur champion.
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- Full name: Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin
- Nickname: GGG or Triple
- Date of Birth: April 8, 1982
- Age: 42
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- Nationality: Kazakhstan
- Occupation: Boxer
- Height: 5 feet 10.5 inches (179 cm)
- Parents: Gennady Golovkin Sr. and Elizaveta Golovkina
- Siblings: Sergey Golovkin, Vadim Golovkin and Maxim Golovkin
- Spouse: Alina Golovkina
- Children: Vadim Golovkin and a daughter (name unknown)
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $30 million
Early life and education
Gennady Golovkin, 42, was born on April 8, 1982 in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, when Kazakhstan was part of the Soviet Union.
He was the youngest of four sons of Gennady Golovkin Sr., a Russian coal miner, and Elizaveta Golovkina, a Korean chemical laboratory assistant.
He grew up in a poor, tough neighborhood and learned to fight at an early age.
His older brothers, Sergey and Vadim, introduced him to boxing when he was eight, often pitting him against older and bigger boys.
Unfortunately, both of his brothers died while serving in the Soviet Army, which left a deep impact on Golovkin’s life.
Later, he moved to Kostanay with his mother and twin brother Maxim, where he continued his boxing training.
He attended a sports boarding school and excelled in academics and sports. He graduated from Karaganda State University with a degree in physical education and sports.
He also studied at the Almaty Olympic Reserves School, where he met his future coach Abel Sánchez.
Personal life
Gennady Golovkin is married to Alina Golovkina, a former Kazakh model, whom he met in 2000.
They tied the knot in 2007 and have two children: a son named Vadim, born in 2009, and a daughter whose name is not known to the public, born in 2015. Golovkin is very protective of his family’s privacy and rarely shares any details about them in the media.
He is a devoted father and husband who often dedicates his victories to his wife and children. He also supports various charities and causes, such as Smile Train, Laureus Sports for Good and the World Boxing Council’s Clean Boxing Initiative. He is a devout Orthodox Christian and wears a cross around his neck.
Profession
Gennady Golovkin had a brilliant amateur career, winning 345 of 350 fights and winning multiple medals and championships.
He won gold at the 2003 World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, and silver at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, losing only in the final to Russian boxer Gaydabek Gaydabekov.
He also won gold medals at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, and the 2004 Asian Championships in Puerto Princesa, Philippines.
In 2006, he turned professional and signed with German promotion company Universum Box-Promotion. On May 6, 2006, he made his debut, knocking out Gabor Balogh in the first round.
On August 14, 2010, he won his first major world title, the WBA interim middleweight title, by knocking out Milton Nunes in the first round.
He later rose to become the WBA (Super) Champion and defended his title 14 times, 13 of which were by knockout. He also defeated Marco Antonio Rubio, David Lemieux and Daniel Jacobs, unifying the WBC, IBF and IBO titles.
In 2017, he became the undisputed middleweight champion after defeating Saul “Canelo” Alvarez by controversial split decision in one of the most anticipated fights of the decade.
However, he lost the title by a narrow majority decision in a 2018 rematch with Alvarez in another controversial and close fight.
In 2019, he rebounded from his first professional loss by defeating Steve Rolls, and in the same year he defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko to regain the IBF and IBO titles.
In 2020, he defended his title against Kamil Szeremeta, breaking the record for most middleweight title defenses with 21st.
He is currently ranked as the best active middleweight boxer by multiple publications and organizations, and one of the best boxers in the world.
Awards
Gennady Golovkin has won numerous awards and honors during his career, both as an amateur and a professional. Some of them are:
- Olympic silver medalist (2004)
- World Amateur Champion (2003)
- Asian Games gold medalist (2002)
- Asian Amateur Champion (2004)
- WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and IBO Middleweight Champion
- Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year (2013)
- ESPN Fighter of the Year (2013, 2014)
- Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year (2017)
- BWAA Fighter of the Year (2017)
- Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year (2019)
- WBC Honorary Champion
net worth
Gennady Golovkin’s net worth is estimated to be around $30 million.
Most of his wealth comes from his boxing career as well as endorsements and sponsorships.
dispute
Gennady Golovkin has been plagued by controversy, most notably his two fights with Canelo Alvarez, which ended in a controversial draw and a controversial loss for Golovkin, respectively.
Many boxing fans and experts were critical of the refereeing, especially Adelaide Bird’s scorecards, which saw her leading Alvarez 118-110 in the first fight.
Golovkin and his team accused Alvarez of being a cheater after he tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol before their scheduled rematch in 2018.
Alvarez claimed he consumed contaminated meat in Mexico and was banned for six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
The rematch was pushed back to September 2018, and Alvarez ultimately won by majority decision, a fight many observers felt could have had a different outcome.
Golovkin and his supporters feel he was stripped of his title and have called for a third fight, which has yet to materialize.
Social Media
- Instagram: @gggboxing
- Twitter: @GGGBoxing
- YouTube: GGGBoxing
