by Cliff Rold - Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28 KO) remains the true Middleweight Champion of the World.
He may not be the best Middleweight in the world anymore.
In the span of eight days, we will see the two strongest ‘heirs apparent’ to his throne and either might be favored to beat the 38-year old Argentine right now. The louder hype, for the moment, centers on Kazakhstan’s 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO). The 31-year old has been a professional since 2006 and will attempt his ninth defense of a WBA belt against Curtis Stevens (25-3, 18 KO) in New York next Saturday.
This Saturday, the spotlight falls on the less hyped, but in many ways equally impressive, WBO titlist at 160 lbs. 30-year old Peter Quillin (29-0, 21 KO), fighting out of Brooklyn, turned professional in 2005 and has slowly developed into a dangerous fighter. Borrowing a nickname from one of the greats of the 1930s, this “Kid Chocolate” has shown sweet potential in his last four fights. [Click Here To Read More]
He may not be the best Middleweight in the world anymore.
In the span of eight days, we will see the two strongest ‘heirs apparent’ to his throne and either might be favored to beat the 38-year old Argentine right now. The louder hype, for the moment, centers on Kazakhstan’s 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO). The 31-year old has been a professional since 2006 and will attempt his ninth defense of a WBA belt against Curtis Stevens (25-3, 18 KO) in New York next Saturday.
This Saturday, the spotlight falls on the less hyped, but in many ways equally impressive, WBO titlist at 160 lbs. 30-year old Peter Quillin (29-0, 21 KO), fighting out of Brooklyn, turned professional in 2005 and has slowly developed into a dangerous fighter. Borrowing a nickname from one of the greats of the 1930s, this “Kid Chocolate” has shown sweet potential in his last four fights. [Click Here To Read More]
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