Golovkin vs Lemieux: final press conference quotes, interviews

10/15/201510/14/2015 Golden Boy Promotions

(Photo Credit: Hogan Photos – Goldenboy Promotions) In front of a huge collection of New York sports media, Boxing superstar and WBA/IBO and WBC “Interim” World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, (33-0, 30KO’s) and IBF Middleweight World Champion David Lemieux, (34-2, 31KO’s) held court for the final time just three days prior to their Middleweight World Title Unification battle at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden and produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View set for this Saturday, Oct. 17.

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Golovkin Looking to Emulate Hagler/Hearns vs. David Lemieux

10/14/201510/14/2015 Olly Campbell

Destructive WBA middleweight boss Gennady Golovkin, has promised and “old school” performance when he fights IBF champion David Lemieux on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden on HBO PPV.

Referencing 1985’s famous 3 round war between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, Golovkin has assured fans that guaranteed excitement awaits, and they should expect the two champions to deliver on the promise of fireworks from the opening bell; with one winner.

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Golovkin-Lemieux final quotes, photos, interviews and videos

10/13/201510/13/2015 Golden Boy Promotions

WBA, IBO and WBC “Interim” Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, (33-0, 30KOs) and IBF Middleweight World Champion David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs) hosted their fight week media workout today alongside number one Pound-for-Pound Fighter and WBC Flyweight World Champion Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, (43-0, 37KOs) and Four-Time World Champion in two weight divisions Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria, (36-4 (22KOs) at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in advance of their anticipated matchups on October 17 at “The Mecca of Boxing” Madison Square Garden. The Middleweight World Championship Title Unification will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.

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‘It’s Not Just About the Power’ says David Lemieux

10/12/201510/11/2015 Olly Campbell

Whatever happens this Saturday at Madison Square Garden, IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux, will receive huge credit for signing to fight dominant WBA boss Gennady Golovkin, and nominating to sign for a dangerous unification immediately after winning his IBF crown against Hassan N’Dam, rather than take a couple of ‘soft’ voluntary defences first.

The Canadian star claims he has had the best camp of his career in the build up and is more than comfortable with the underdog tag he’s been branded with, claiming that when the upset comes, it will make victory all the sweeter.

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Video: Golovkin Lemieux Face Off with Kellerman

10/11/201510/11/2015 HBO Boxing

Fight fans eager for a unique inside look at the red-hot October 17th HBO Pay-Per-View® world middleweight championship unification showdown between knockout artists and title-holders Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux, should mark their calendars to catch an all-new edition of “Face Off,” starring the two prizefighters. “Face Off With Max Kellerman: Golovkin/Lemieux” debuts Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11:20 p.m. (ET/PT).

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Gennady Golovkin / Abel Sanchez Interview

10/09/201510/08/2015 K2 Promotions

ABEL SANCHEZ: Good morning, everybody. We are extremely happy to be part of this epic event. I think it’s about time that promoters and managers and fighters put their records on the line, put their belt on the line, and the best fight the best, and I’m glad that Tom is the kind of promoter for Gennady that’s going to endorse everybody and Oscar being the same way, so we’re finally going to see a fight that the fans have been waiting to see, the kind of fight that the fans have been waiting to see.

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David Lemieux / De La Hoya Interview

10/08/2015 Golden Boy Promotions

DAVID LEMIEUX: It’s been a great camp. It’s been a great — it’s been a great training. Everything has been on spot. Never had a more complete camp than this. I have been pushing myself to the maximum with each training, with each exercise, with everything envisioning the big day ahead of me, October 17th, so I did everything I had to do to make sure I have no regrets October 17th, because the plan is to walk out of that — out of Madison Square Garden with those belts and hopefully without a broken nose (Chuckles.)

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Gennady Golovkin: ‘I Will Beat Any Style’ Including Lemieux’s

10/08/201510/08/2015 Olly Campbell

Ahead of his hotly anticipated Oct 17 middleweight unification with IBF champion David Lemieux, murderous punching WBA (sup) champion Gennady Golovkin, has stated it doesn’t matter what style is presented to him, he can beat them all.

Fans are expecting fireworks from the two massive punchers’ when they meet at Madison Square Garden on HBO PPV, with Golovkin stating that he believes he is the more complete fighter and will be able to adapt to the aggressive, swarming style of Lemieux, before gradually overcoming it.

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Golovkin: Lemieux is acting like a star

10/08/201510/07/2015 K2 Promotions

Boxing Superstar and WBA, IBO and WBC “Interim” Middleweight Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, (33-0, 30KOs), Four-Time World Champion in two weight divisions, Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria, (36-4 (22KOs) and top junior welterweight prospect Ruslan Madiyev, 5-1-0 (3KOs) held media workouts for a huge gathering of local press on Tuesday afternoon at the Wild Card West Boxing Gym in Santa Monica, California.

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Lemieux Will Make GGG Uncomfortable says Hopkins

09/28/201509/27/2015 Olly Campbell

Golden Boy’s future Hall of Famer, Bernard Hopkins, is predicting that their fighter – IBF 160lb champion David Lemieux – has the necessary tools to make Kazakh knockout artist Gennady Golovkin truly uncomfortable when the two big punchers clash in their huge HBO PPV unification fight on October 17th at Madison Square Garden.

Speaking via fighthubtv, Hopkins – who intends to fight on himself in pursuit of a 168 lb world title of his own – said of his fighter and what they expect on the night.

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