Perhaps a younger, fresher Golovkin would have dealt with Szeremeta within the first few rounds, but such was the Pole’s toughness he refused to allow his maiden world title opportunity to pass him by without a fight and after over a year out, ‘GGG’ did exactly what was required, showing accuracy and fearsome power in abundance. However, the 38-year-old appears to still have the desire and capacity to continue. Victory ensured a record 21st Middleweight title defence, surpassing Bernard Hopkins and in a week where the 2021 Hall Of Fame was announced, with the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr, Andre Ward and Wladimir Klitschko all inducted, ‘Triple G’ remains on course for a future inclusion. Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) had been scrutinised heading into the clash after a below-par performance against Sergiy Derevyanchenko last October, but despite a year out the Kazahk great defended his IBF Middleweight crown emphatically, dropping Szeremeta four times, before the referee mercifully called off the contest just before the start of the eighth round. Gennady Golovkin etched his place into the record books last Saturday, as he stormed past mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta in seven rounds at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida.
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