Kell should be covered in glory after that. Ahead on the score cards. Golovkin, as expected, was class and has so much power in every punch, which proved too much. Real shame the eye injury happened, but take nothing away from GGG.
Kell Brook has proved he is an elite fighter.
This is different though, they are re-hydrating to a maximum of 10lbs above their official weigh in of 160 yesterday. That was a 9am this morning, Brook came in at 168.0lbs, GGG 167.8lbs. They will continue to re-hydrate today.
A check weight. Pretty normal procedure. Normally a re-hydration clause agreed in the contract.
Will probably be a 10 pound limit for tomorrow morning. Then after that they can put on what they want.
his twin brother who stopped boxing 12 years ago?
He was thought to be the better prospect of the two, but their parents decided it would be Gennady who went to the Olympics (as he was 15 minutes older!) in 2004. Max Golovkin then stopped boxing.
Golovkin looked a bit drained at the press conference yesterday. I've heard plenty of rumours that he has been struggling in camp, possibly suffering an illness.
If you are thinking of puting money on Brook, do it before the weigh in as if GGG looks bad Brooks price will drop.
Kell seems to be taking the weight well. Looks big and lean. Unlike Khan when he moved up. From what i hear Kell normally comes into the ring 160+ on fight night anyway so would expect him to hydrate to 170/175 after friday's 160 limit.
The problem he has is that he is facing Golovkin. A...