Future Hall of Famer Gennady Golovkin would undoubtedly consider fighting again if the Saudi Boxing League were formed. As fans may have read, the powerful Saudi money men have spoken of their desire to bring multiple rival promotional companies together under one umbrella, changing the entire boxing landscape. Some people remain skeptical that this will happen, while others are more optimistic.
But as far as “Triple-G” is concerned, he says he has a “never say never” attitude regarding returning to fight if the Saudi league does become a reality. Golovkin, recently elected president of Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee, is now 42, yet he says he feels “great.”
“Would I be interested in an interesting offer? Yeah, we have a lot of interest here,” GGG told Reuters. “I would say, never say never. We shall see. I am very comfortable in my position, I feel great, I am at the peak of my form, and if something comes up, we will look into that.”
Golovkin’s credentials as a modern great are in place, with him having nothing to prove by fighting again. We fans would be interested in seeing the former middleweight king fight again. Last seen losing his trilogy fight with Canelo Alvarez, GGG did look slow and somewhat faded in the September 2022 fight, yet he was still durable and rock solid physically. Who knows how much Golovkin would have to offer if he came back at either 160 or 168 pounds (the weight at which GGG fought Canelo in their third fight) either this year or sometime next year?
Never knocked out, GGG always showed a great chin, and that asset would perhaps continue to serve him if he did fight again. Golovkin, 42-2-1(37), last won a fight back in April of 2022, when he looked pretty good in stopping Ryota Murata in Japan. Could Golovkin come back and win another world title? Maybe.
So many great ones could not avoid the irresistible temptation of making a comeback, and GGG could join the long list.
