Kazakhstan’s finest Gennadiy Golovkin is not ready to retire after the trilogy fight with Canelo Avarez this upcoming Saturday night.
The pair is squaring off for a third and final time on September 17 in Las Vegas, 4 years after their rematch and five years since their first encounter.
Golovkin, 40, is the WBA and IBF middleweight champion, but now he’ll be making his debut in the super middleweight category – a division where Canelo has all 4 world titles.
Even though a lot of people believe Canelo won’t have any troubles against the much older GGG, the Kazakh fighter is firm when he says he still got some fuel in the tank.
“The trilogy is a big event, and it’s difficult to get a rematch. That I’m in the trilogy means I’m in demand, and this is arguably the biggest fight in boxing,” said Gennadiy Golovkin to the media, speaking with the help of an interpretation.
“Hype is part of the business, and we are both professional athletes. I don’t think it affects us in any way. We know our job, and we go out and do our job,” said Golovkin.
“There is a difference between 160 and 168. At the same time, the most important thing is I’m facing Canelo. It’s me against Canelo. We fought at 160, and now we’re fighting each other at 168.
“It’s the same ring and the same rules for both of the opponents, and at the same time, I should say that I feel great at 168, just like I felt great at 160.
“Yes, I moved up. No excuses. Indeed, we know each other very well, and it’s going to be a very tough fight for both of us. We’ll stay in boxing when I’m in demand when there are offers.
“I have certain plans without any doubt, regardless of the outcome of this fight. If a fourth fight is offered, I will say, ‘Why not?’ If people want it. Don’t forget, I have three belts at 160.
“So many plans. Mexico, United States, Australia, maybe Kazahstan. Come on, guys. So many options. I retired three years ago. Right now, I stay here,” said Golovkin when asked if he’s retiring after the Canelo trilogy on Saturday.
