GENNADY GOLOVKIN SIGNS SIX-FIGHT DEAL WITH DAZN; NEWS CONFERENCE MONDAY IN L.A.

Can the Trilogy be completed now?

GGG Signs With DAZN 


DAZN, backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, wooed Golovkin with a lucrative four-fight deal and the chance to fight Canelo Alvarez a third time in September, assuming The Ring middleweight champion gets past Daniel Jacobs on May 4. Golovkin was also attracted by the opportunity to purchase equity in the fledgling streaming service.

 With Golovkin headed to DAZN, it’s another indication the platform is deeply committed to boxing as they become an even bigger player in the space.

The Olympic silver medalist, with his megawatt smile and popular one-liners like “Big Drama Show,” became a bona fide star after debuting on U.S. television with a knockout of Grzegorz Proksa in September 2012. He sold out Madison Square Garden several times as the A-side — most notably in wins over David Lemieux and Jacobs — and is an attraction in Los Angeles as well. The power-puncher from Kazakhstan once reeled off 23 consecutive knockouts with the majority of them coming in title defenses.

He finally secured the sort of high-profile fight he was seeking when he met Canelo in September 2017. The fight ended in a controversial draw; the majority of fans and media believed GGG deserved the decision. The rematch was even more action-packed, and this time, Canelo prevailed via majority decision after surviving a late onslaught from Golovkin.

The battle for GGG’s services were fierce, and in the end, DAZN lands another marquee fighter.

Mike Coppinger is the Senior Writer for RingTV.com. Follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger

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