"In light of the impending deadline for a purse bid for a fight with WBA Regular Champion Erislandy Lara as ordered by the WBA, Gennadiy does not wish to see the process drag out any longer." "While Gennadiy remains committed to fighting again, he has not made up his mind about many of the elements critical to planning and arranging his next bout," Golovkin's representative wrote to the WBA in an email obtained by ESPN. Garcia has publicly called for the bout in recent weeks. That matchup could come against Danny Garcia, who now campaigns at 154 pounds, sources said. The Cuban boxer, a former champion at 154 pounds, is expected to make the first defense of his full-fledged title this summer. Lara, however, is now elevated to recognized champion, and instantly becomes boxing's oldest reigning titleholder he turns 40 next month. Golovkin, 40, relinquished his 160-pound IBF title last month, and following Thursday's move, is no longer a champion. GGG informed the WBA of his decision earlier Thursday ahead of a scheduled March 13 purse bid for a matchup against Erislandy Lara, the WBA's "regular" champion, as the organization continues to consolidate titles. Gennadiy Golovkin has vacated his WBA middleweight title, the organization announced Thursday. Gennadiy Golovkin vacates second middleweight title in a month You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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