It has been confirmed that the former middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will make his 2019 debut in June. The last time we saw Golovkin in the ring was when he fought against Canelo Alvarez in September last year.
With his perfect now fight record now tainted by his defeat against Alvarez, the 37-year old is determined to put on a show that signals his return to form. His next opponent is set to be the 35-year former Canadian fighter Steve Rolls.
Rolls became Golovkin’s challenge after Brandon Adams decided to face off against Jermall Charlo.
Gennady Golovkin vs. Steve Rolls Fight Date & Time
- Date: June 8, 2019
- Time: 8:00 PM Eastern Time
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Gennady Golovkin will Come Back for the ring after his Very First loss If he Matches Canada's Steve Rolls on June 8 at New York's Madison Square Garden.The bout is to be streamed on DAZN.
The bout has been introduced Tuesday after a protracted fracture for prior middle weight champion Golovkin (38-1-1, 3-4 knockouts) at the aftermath of his majority-decision reduction to latest two-belt winner Canelo Alvarez at September. Gennady Golovkin vs Steve Rolls Fight Live Stream
Golovkin vs. Rolls Stats
Gennady Golovkin
- Nationality: Kazakhstani
- Division: Middleweight
- Height:5 ft 10 ½ in (179 cm)
- Reach:178 cm (70 in)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Total fights:40
- Wins:38
- Wins by Knockout:34
- Losses:1
- Draws:1
Steve Rolls
- Nationality: Canadian
- Division: Middleweight
- Height:5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Reach:183 cm (72 in)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Total fights:19
- Wins:19
- Wins by Knockout:10
- Losses:0
- Draws:0
The fight will be contested at a maximum weight of 164 lbs. and streamed live on DAZN. Golovkin vs. Rolls kicks off the exclusive six-fight, three-year global partnership between GGG Promotions and DAZN, the world’s fastest-growing sports streaming platform.
Boasting a resume that includes a record 20 consecutive middleweight title defenses (18 by way of knockout), Golovkin has consistently drawn packed houses to the five previous events he has headlined at The Garden, dating back to 2013.
Rolls, who has stopped four of his last seven opponents, has vowed to ice the middleweight legend with his version of a Canadian cold front.
