Gennady Golovkin Next Fight: Eddie Hearn Wants GGG vs Demetrius Andrade

Published 01/09/2021, 12:31 AM EST

Kazakh boxing legend, Gennady Golovkin, has a to prepare for in 2021. ‘GGG’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has hinted at a cracker of a contest against the WBO middleweight champion, Demetrius Andrade.

This will be a lucrative contest, as both the fighters are among the staunch contenders in the 160-pound division. The Matchroom Boxing supremo said, “They’re both middleweight world champions, let’s make the fight. It’s a really good, intriguing fight.”

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Golovkin last fought on December 18, 2020, against Kamil Szeremeta and landed a devastating finish. Ever since that win, he was looking for a rugged contender to step inside the ring, and it looks like he’s got an even tougher opponent.

Demetrius Andrade’s last fight was in January 2020. He added another T/KO victory to his name against Luke Keeler and retained his WBO title.

If booked, the duo will collide in a high-risk-high-reward unification bout.

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Golovkin is a high-profile star of the sport. In his extensive boxing run, the 38-year-old has outsmarted many resilient and faster opponents. His unparalleled prowess, granite-like chin, and daunting punching power have made him stand out against the rest in the business.

Andrade has a height and reach advantage over ‘GGG’, but the latter’s unprecedented fight IQ can be a sure-shot threat to the American boxer.

Even at his current age, ‘GGG’ has shown no signs of slowing down and has only got better with time. At this stage of his vast career, Golovkin won’t mind taking the Demetrius Andrade challenge to cement himself as the best at 160-pounds.

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Do you think that Golovkin will fight Andrade anytime in 2021? If yes, who will you be supporting?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.

Gennady Golovkin Next Fight: Eddie Hearn Wants GGG vs Demetrius Andrade

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