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      Floyd Mayweather, Wladimir Klitschko and Andre Ward to go into Boxing Hall of Fame as class of 2021 is announced

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Wladimir Klitschko will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame next year.
      Andre Ward and Laila Ali are among the fighters who have made the cut for the class of 2021 too.

      Floyd Mayweather will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame next yearCredit: Splash News

      Wladimir Klitschko is also included in the class of 2021Credit: AP:Associated Press

      Those chosen are picked by the Boxing Writers Association and specialised historians of the sport.
      Ann Wolfe, Marian Trimiar and Dr Margaret Goodman have also been selected for next year’s induction, which takes place on June 13.
      There are six post-humous elections too, comprising of Davey Moore, Jackie Tonawanda, Freddie Brown, Jackie McCoy, George Kimball and Jay Larkin.
      Mayweather, who retired in 2017 with an incredible 50-0 record, said he was delighted to be put forward.

      The 43-year-old, who will fight YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition next year, beamed: “It is a great honour for me to be inducted as a first-ballot nominee.
      “Throughout my career, I gave everything I could to the sport of boxing.
      “And now, to be recognised by one of the most prestigious honours in the sport for that hard work and dedication is very humbling.”
      Meanwhile, former heavyweight Klitschko, 44, was also thrilled at being recognised by the panel.

      The 64-5 Ukrainian said: “The sport of boxing was my first career in life, it has made me an all around better person.
      “I’ve learned more about myself and the world, and for that I’m humbled.”
      Finally, Ward, 36, said he was going to be celebrating his nod.
      The former unbeaten fighter (32-0) tweeted: “I don’t celebrate my wins very well.
      “But we are going to celebrate this one! Y’all please excuse me.”

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      Gennady Golovkin warns he might ‘seize’ chance to ‘legally kill person in the ring’ in response to Oscar De La Hoya

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      MIDDLEWEIGHT star Gennady Golovkin has issued a deadly threat in response to Oscar De La Hoya’s claims he could beat the IBF champion.
      The retired boxer – who revealed earlier this year he is planning to make a comeback aged 47 – has GGG in his sights should he step back inside the squared circle.

      Oscar De La Hoya (right) is considering making a comeback to the ringCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Gennady Golovkin defends his IBF middleweight belt against Kamil Szeremeta on FridayCredit: AFP

      And speaking last month, the 1992 Olympic gold medallist – who won a whopping 11 world titles in six weight classes – stated it would be ‘easy’ to beat Golovkin.
      He said: “You know how easy GGG would be for me? Oh, my gosh. It would be a high-profile fight, that’s for sure.
      “I always took a good shot and I always took apart fighters like him. In my mind it would be that easy. I would definitely consider it, that’s for sure.”
      Golovkin was asked about De La Hoya’s comments ahead of his IBF defence against Kamil Szeremeta on Friday in Florida.

      And he didn’t hold back as he issued a grave warning to De La Hoya by insisting he could ‘seize’ his chance to ‘legally kill a person in the ring’.
      He told AFP: “You know Oscar, you know how dirty his mouth is.
      “Everything involving Gennady Golovkin for him is a nightmare.
      “He can say whatever. But let me put it this way – If I got an opportunity to legally kill a person in the ring, I might seize it.”

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      De La Hoya – who has also been linked with a fight to face Marcos Maidana – hasn’t fought since 2008 after being beaten by Manny Pacquiao.
      Golovkin meanwhile has been out of action since winning the vacant IBF title against Sergiy Derevyanchenko in October 2019.
      Commenting on his return to the ring, he said: “‘It was a long pause.
      “There was enough time to miss boxing and forget certain things. The training was good.
      “I went through my standard training and it went well and I’m ready.”

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      Most controversial moments in boxing including Mike Tyson’s ‘eat your children’ jibe following Golovkin kill comments

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN recently shocked fans after claiming he could ‘seize’ his chance to ‘legally kill a person in the ring’.
      The IBF middleweight champion was responding to Oscar De La Hoya’s claims he could easily beat GGG if he returned to the ring.

      Gennady Golovkin issued a grave warning to Oscar De La Hoya earlier this weekCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And the Kazakhstan knockout specialist failed to hold back as he laid into the 1992 Olympic gold medallist in comments he may live to regret.
      Here SunSport takes a look at some of the most controversial moments in boxing.
      Mike Tyson’s ‘eat your children’ jibe
      Truly the Baddest Man on the Planet, Tyson, 57, is no stranger to finding himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
      His biting of Evander Holyfield’s ear could easily feature in this list, however it doesn’t come close to his remark in 2000 where he declared he wanted to eat Lennox Lewis’ children.

      In a statement he has since apologised for, Iron Mike went into a rant at the British star following his first round KO victory against Lou Savarese.
      Speaking after the fight, he said: “I’m the best ever. I’m the most brutal and vicious and ruthless champions that’s ever been. There’s no one can stop me. Lennox is a conqueror?
      “No, I’m Alexander. He’s no Alexander. I’m the best ever. There’s never been anybody as ruthless. I’m Sonny Liston. I’m Jack Dempsey. There’s no one like me, I’m from their cloth.
      “There’s no one that can match me. My style is impetuous. My defense is impregnable, and I’m just ferocious. I want your heart, I want to eat his children.”

      Tyson eventually faced his rival in 2002, with Lewis knocking the heavyweight out in the eighth round.

      Mike Tyson bizarrely stated he wanted to eat Lennox Lewis’s children after beating Lou SavareseCredit: Rex Features

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      Gennady Golovkin on Oscar De La Hoya
      Speaking ahead of his IBF defence against Kamil Szeremeta on Friday in Florida, the 38-year-old issued a deadly threat to De La Hoya should the pair face each other.
      He told AFP: “You know Oscar, you know how dirty his mouth is. Everything involving Gennady Golovkin for him is a nightmare.
      “He can say whatever. But let me put it this way – If I got an opportunity to legally kill a person in the ring, I might seize it.”
      Often a composed character out of the ring, his comments have not gone down well with boxing fans who have urged governing bodies to fine him.

      Gennady Golovkin defends his IBF middleweight belt against Kamil Szeremeta on Friday
      Deontay Wilder’s ‘body on my record’ remark
      The Bronze Bomber went one step further than GGG in 2018 as he stated he wishes to have killed somebody in the ring before he retires from the sport.
      Wilder, 35, made the distressing comments just one month after English boxer Scott Westgarth tragically died from boxing-related injuries.
      Speaking on the Breakfast Club radio show, Wilder said: “I want a body on my record. I want one. I want one, I really do. That’s the Bronze Bomber, he wants one.”
      Before adding: “I thought I had one time with [Artur] Szpilka because he wasn’t breathing when he hit the canvas. Somebody is going to go.
      “I want that on my record, because when I’m in that state on mind, like I ain’t myself.”

      Deontay Wilder shocked fans after stating he wants a ‘body on his record’Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Muhammad Ali loses boxing license
      The legendary boxer had his boxing license by the New York State Athletic Commission revoked in 1967 for refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War.
      Other boxing commissions soon followed suit, resulting in the American great not fighting for over three years.
      The People’s Champion was also found guilty of draft evasion and was sentenced to five years in prison, though he stayed out of jail after appealing his decision to the Supreme Court.
      He finally returned in October 1970 after being granted a license to fight by the City of Atlanta Athletic Commission.
      Ali regained the world heavyweight title after beating George Foreman in 1974 – seven years after being stripped of his titles.

      Muhammad Ali was controversially stripped of his world title in 1967 after refusing to fight in the Vietnam War
      Roy Jones Jr loses Seoul 1988 Olympic final
      The American fought South Korea’s Park Si-Hun in the final for the light-middleweight gold medal.
      Jones Jr out-punched his opponent by 86-32, however judges disgracefully awarded the victory to Park in arguably the most shocking decision to date.
      Two of the three judges that voted for Park in his 3-2 decision win were subsequently banned for life following the result.
      One of the judges later stated that he gave Park the win to appease the South Korean spectators.
      Park, 54, recently stated how he wished he would have won the silver medal as he insisted Jones Jr won the fight.
      He said: “I didn’t want my hand to be raised but it did go up, and my life became gloomy because of that.
      “A boxer just knows whether he had won or lost a match. I thought I lost because I didn’t put up a fight deserving of a win.
      “I keep thinking how my life would have been happier had I finished second. A gold medal is important, but isn’t any Olympic medal satisfying and glorious?”

      Roy Jones Jr (right) was robbed of winning the light-middleweight gold medal in the 1988 OlympicsCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Jake LaMotta takes dive for the Mafia
      The former middleweight king – who was played by Robert De Niro in the 19080 biopic Raging Bull – was involved in a highly controversial fight in 1947.
      LaMotta agreed to be knocked out in his fight against Billy Fox in order to guarantee himself a world title shot in the future.
      He eventually secured his shot at the title in 1949 where he beat France’s Marcel Cerdan in Detroit, Michigan.
      The obvious fix was investigated by the FBI years later, with LaMotta himself confirming he had thrown the bout.
      Speaking of his decision in 2007, he said: “I regretted it the rest of my life.
      “But it happened, and I had a good reason for it. All I wanted to do was become a champion. I wanted a shot at the title, and I finally did after I did what I did. ”

      Jake Lamotta (left) beat Marcel Cerdan in 1949 to win the world middleweight titleCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Antonio Margarito’s tampered hand wraps
      The 42-year-old was banned for a year in 2009 when his opponent Shane Mosley’s trainer Naazim Richardson noticed a powdery substance on his hand wraps.
      After he brought this to the attention of officials, Margarito was made to have his hand wrapped three times.
      It later emerged that the substance Margarito had used was plaster of Paris – which hardens when it becomes wet.
      This would have made his hand wraps to be the equivalent of a cast due to sweat and moisture.
      Margarito – who eventually lost his WBA welterweight title to Mosley – has had his 2008 victory over Miguel Cotto questioned as a result along with a number of other victories.

      Antonio Margarito (right) lost his 2009 fight against Shane MosleyCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Biggest height disparities in boxing after Callum Smith towers over Canelo Alvarez at first face-off

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      FOR anyone, fighting Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez is a tall order – but Brit Callum Smith is armed with a seizable height advantage.
      Smith defends his super-middleweight crown on Saturday night, and at 6ft 3in towers over the 5ft 8in frame of Canelo.

      Callum Alvarez and Callum Smith faced off Credit: Ed Mulholland/matchroom.

      But as Alvarez has gone through the championship weights – from super-welterweight up to light-heavyweight – he has got used to battering the bigger man.
      And Canelo is not the only one to have given away physical attributes.
      Here SunSport takes a look at some of the biggest height disparities in boxing.
      Mike Tyson vs Mitch Green, 1986
      Tyson stands only 5ft 10in – short even for his generation of smaller heavyweights.

      It meant Iron Mike was used to facing taller opponents and adapted his style to be more ferocious on the inside.
      And he used this to great affect when he outpointed 6ft 5in Mitch Green.

      Mike Tyson gave away six inches against Mitch Green Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      David Haye vs Nikolai Valuev, 2009
      When 6ft 2in Haye travelled to Russia to face WBA champion Valuev, he gave away a massive EIGHT inches to the 7ft giant.
      He was also outweighed by SEVEN STONE to set up a real life David and Goliath battle.

      But it was London’s Hayemaker who proved too quick and slick for Valuev, winning the title on points.

      David Haye and Nikolai Valuev during their weigh in Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito, 2010
      Pacquiao started his career at light-flyweight in 1995, weighing just 7stone 5lb.
      But 15 years later, he moved all the way up to light-middleweight and fought Margarito at a catchweight, where he tipped the scales 10st 2lb.
      PacMan, at just 5ft 6in also gave away four inches to Margarito, but still battered the Mexican over 12 rounds.

      Manny Pacquiao bettered Antonio Margarito in 2010 Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Hisashi Amagasa, 2014
      Former super-bantamweight ruler Rigondeaux stands just 5ft 4in and travelled to Japan to face 5ft 10in Amagasa.
      Rigondeaux also gave away a considerable weight advantage to Amagasa, who had campained at featherweight.
      But it mattered little as the Cuban – who was dropped twice – recorded a pair of knockdowns himself to win in round 11.

      Guillermo Rigondeaux travelled to Japan to beat Hisashi AmagasaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Sebastian Fundora vs Habib Ahmed, 2020
      Lanky southpaw Fundora has emerged as a contender in the super-middleweight division this year.
      And at 6ft 6in he promises to stand over almost all of the competition – even going up to heavyweight.
      In his last fight, he proved too much for 6ft Ahmed, who was stopped in round two.

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      Mike Tyson and Jake Paul record Hotboxin’ podcast together… and there’s plenty of cannabis involved

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      JAKE PAUL is teaming up with Mike Tyson to record a new episode of Iron Mike’s Hotboxin’ podcast – and there’ll be plenty of cannabis.
      The YouTuber has seemingly found himself an ally in the fighting world after calling out Conor McGregor, angering Nate Diaz, and even receiving a fight offer from Amanda Nunes.

      Jake Paul has revealed he is set to appear on Mike Tyson’s podcast

      The YouTuber shared a video of himself in the smokey studio with the boxing icon

      Paul, 23, has won his first two bouts as a professional boxer, empathically knocking out retired NBA player Nate Robinson, 36, in November.
      Yet he hit the headlines after as he called out UFC superstar McGregor for a fight and branded the Notorious an ‘Irish c***’.
      Paul is now set to roll back the curtain on his plans to get back in the ring to boxing legend Tyson on an episode of Hotboxing’.
      Iron Mike’s popular podcast sees ‘the baddest man on the planet pour his soul into conversations with fascinating minds, celebrities and athletes in a studio full of smoke’.

      And Paul revealed in an Instagram Story that he was due to appear on an as-of-yet un-confirmed episode.
      The social media star put up a short clip of himself in the studio with Tyson as the former heavyweight champion held a joint.
      Paul said: “Big podcast coming”, to which 54-year-old Tyson replied: “yes it is.”
      Iron Mike has been a vocal advocate for YouTubers crossing over to boxing as he praised them for breathing life into the sport last month.

      Speaking at the post-fight interview following his comeback draw against Roy Jones Jr, he said: “My ego says so many things, but my reality says this, they helped boxing so much.
      “Boxing owes these guys some kind of… they owe these YouTube boxers some kind of respect.
      “Boxing was pretty much a dying sport. The UFC was kicking our butt. Boxing is going back thanks to the YouTube boxers.”

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      Seven fighters who have already called out Jake Paul from UFC superstars to female boxing world champions

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      JAKE PAUL has put the fight world on notice with his brash arrogance and unlimited self-confidence.
      Despite having only beaten YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, Paul has done so in style.

      Jake Paul has won his first two pro fights by KO Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      And the thunder he appears to be stealing from boxing and MMA’s top attractions has irked several of them.
      Paul has made it clear his intention is to eventually fight UFC superstar Conor McGregor – who is yet to respond to the callout.
      But the internet phenomenon is not short of alternatives, and here SunSport runs down the queue waiting in line.
      Dillon Danis, Bellator welterweight
      If Paul, 23, can’t get hold of McGregor, 31, the next best thing would be his close friend and training partner Danis, 27.

      The pair have been going back-and-forth for years, and recently confronted each other on the streets of LA.
      After Paul’s last win, he said: “There’s a long list of opponents that I want – Conor McGregor, Dillon Danis. I’m going to knock them both out.”
      Danis’ Bellator promoter Scott Coker recently confirmed the fight talks: “Those conversations are ongoing, and have been happening.”

      Dillon Danis pictured with Conor McGregor

      Claressa Shields, 3-weight women’s champion
      Shields, 25, who just announced plans to debut in MMA next year, told TMZ she would more than welcome a mixed-gender showdown with Paul.

      She said: “I, Claressa Shields, will whoop Jake Paul’s ass.
      “He can come in the ring weighing 180lb and I will come weighing 168 and I will beat the s**t out of him.”
      Paul responded in a tweet: “Don’t get me started about @Claressashields.”

      Amanda Nunes, 2-weight UFC champion
      Having grown tired of Paul’s online callouts of McGregor, UFC president White said to TMZ Sports : “I’m thinking of letting Amanda Nunes knock his ass out.”
      To which Nunes, 32, responded: “I’m in! @ufc @danawhite.”
      Paul later remarked on Instagram: “You say you don’t want me to fight Conor McGregor because he’s one of the greatest fighters in the world, and I’m just a YouTuber or whatever.
      “But then, in a statement today, you say, ‘Oh, I’m thinking about having Amanda Nunes just knock him out,’ but she’s also one of the greatest fighters?”

      Ben Askren, retired UFC welterweight
      Askren – an accomplished grappler – announced his retirement from MMA in 2019.
      And despite having never been considered a gifted striker, the 36-year-old still believes he would comfortable beat the ‘YouTube bum’.
      Askren told MMA Fighting: “Jake Paul wants to box me. I don’t know, I’m not a boxer but I could beat up a bum YouTube celebrity…
      “I could box some YouTube bum and get paid for it? What a tremendous livelihood.”

      Nate Diaz, UFC welterweight
      The UFC veteran surprisingly leapt to the defence of his former rival McGregor, after Paul called him an ‘Irish c***’ and disrespected his fiancee Dee Devlin.
      Diaz, 35, tweeted: “Jake Paul u need your ass beat for free u spoiled f*** u can’t really fight dumbs*** your gonna end up with your ass whooped for real somewhere talking like that.”
      Paul fired back by telling Diaz ‘I really beat your boy up’ in a sparring session relating to the UFC star’s training partner.
      He later tweeted Diaz: ‘You can get the smoke too’.

      Henry Cejudo, ex-UFC champion
      Cejudo announced a shock UFC retirement in May – but appears open to crossing over to boxing.
      And he was left less than impressed with Paul’s KO over Robinson and claimed he would give his fight purse to charity if the YouTuber beat him.
      Cejudo, 33, tweeted: “Yo @jakepaul since you really think your a legit fighter by beating up on retired NBA D lister’s who really deserves a academy award for best fall.
      “How about we fight and if I can’t stop you I’ll give all money to charity of your choice.”

      Yo @jakepaul since you really think your a legit fighter by beating up on retired NBA D lister’s who really deserves a academy award for best fall. How about we fight and if I can’t stop you I’ll give all money to charity of your choice. #dontbescaredhomie 🖊 📄 pic.twitter.com/cLXKxLtNuY
      — Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 6, 2020

      Antonio Tarver, retied boxing legend
      Tarver called on Mike Tyson to set up a fight between him and Paul.
      He has not fought since 2015, but would come out of retirement to stop the new age of outsiders venturing into the ring.
      Tarver, 52, wrote on Instagram: “I really want to kick @jakepaul ass for what he did to @naterobinson last night and rid boxing of these clowns once and for all.
      “He fought a complete novice so fighting me shouldn’t be a problem… @miketyson make this fight.”

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      Jake Paul taunts ex-UFC champ Chris Weidman over being KOd after ‘most punchable face’ jibe in social media spat

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      JAKE PAUL taunted Chris Weidman after the ex-UFC champion said the YouTuber had the ‘most punchable face’.
      It comes after social media star Paul upset all by calling Conor McGregor an ‘Irish c***’ and claimed to have sent him a $50million fight offer.

      Jake Paul, left, pictured with his big brother Logan

      Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman Credit: 2020 Chris Unger

      Weidman, 36, tweeted: “As punchable faces go, this might be the most punchable I’ve seen.”
      Paul, 23, was quick to fire back, as he responded: “The most punchable face that hasn’t been punched 1 time in 2 fights VS the face that got TKO/KO’D 5 times in your last 7 fights.”
      Weidman, who beat UFC great Anderson Silva in 2013 to win the middleweight belt, has won just twice in his last seven fights.
      And all five defeats came by stoppage, despite beating Omari Akhmedov in his last bout in August.

      Paul on the other hand has won his first two professional boxing matches by knockout.
      He beat YouTube rival ‘AnEsonGib’ in February then compressively left ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 36, out cold last month.
      But fans were quick to discredit his claim of never being hit.

      He literally caught you flush, stepping into it with the 4th punch thrown of the fight. That’s an untrained, no movement, shorter guy with no reach😂 any pro and you’d be out already. pic.twitter.com/POjqvmVnER
      — DBofficial125 (@DBofficial125) December 17, 2020

      Screenshots of Paul’s bloody nose against KSI’s brother ‘Deji’ in their 2018 exhibition and versus Gib were soon sent back to Paul.

      UFC legend Michael Bisping said: “Come on Jake……”
      Another said: “@Deji made your clown of a face bleed.”
      One added: “Yeah okay Jake, clearly forgot about @Deji busting you up.”

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      Gennady Golovkin, 38, ‘has a lot left to offer’ and could replicate Bernard Hopkins’ lengthy career, his trainer reveals

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN still has ‘has a lot left to offer’ and could replicate Bernard Hopkins’ lengthy career.
      The IBF middleweight champion, who turned 38 in April, has no plans to slow down, according to his trainer Jonathan Banks.

      Gennady Golovkin has ‘has a lot left to offer’ his trainer revealed Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Bernard Hopkins held the world title until he was 49Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      American legend Hopkins defied age by holding the world titles until he was 49 and only retired in 2016 aged 51.
      Banks explained modern day technology and a reformed fighting style can pave the way for GGG to similarly campaign at the highest level for years to come.
      He told SunSport: “I think he has a lot left to offer fans at that elite level. As long as he continues to train smarter, the sky’s the limit for him.
      “People look at his age and thinks he’s almost finished.

      “But that’s because usually the age of fighters, especially middleweights, when they get to 35, 36, 37-year’s-old, they’re about done.
      “I think Bernard Hopkins proved that’s not the case, who came on towards the end of his career, with the beginning of all this social media stuff, vitamins and healthy living.
      “I think with the technology, clean living and different vitamins the guys have access to, you can perform a lot older than what it used to be.
      “It allows your body to continue to perform.”

      Trainer Jonathan Banks pictured with GolovkinCredit: @johnathon_banks

      Up until Golovkin received a contentious draw against arch rival Canelo Alvarez in 2017, he had knocked out all but four of his 37 opponents.
      It made him the most explosive and frightening puncher outside the heavyweight division.
      But after losing to Canelo on points in their rematch a year later, GGG experienced the full 12 rounds once more.
      Banks admits Golovkin is at a stage now where tactical caution outweighs the need for excitement, ensuring the Kazakh great preserves his longevity.
      He said: “The goal is to fight smarter instead of harder.
      “I think that’s where everything opens up and it’s better that way. You don’t have to be young just to win.
      “You have to train smarter and fight smarter.”

      Golovkin during training camp for his return Credit: @gggboxing

      Coach Banks says GGG must trainer ‘smarter’ at his age Credit: @gggboxing

      Golovkin is the IBF middleweight champion Credit: @gggboxing
      Golovkin has not been seen in the ring since October 2019, when he narrowly outpointed Sergiy Derevyanchenko to win the IBF belt Canelo vacated.
      The ex-unified king was accused of slowing down in that fight, a sign his dominance at 160lb could be drawing to a close.
      But Banks – who famously cornered Wladimir Klitschko after the death of Emanuel Steward – insists Golovkin was unable to be at his most destructive self against Derevyanchenko.
      And as a result, he is desperate to remind fans of his brilliance when he returns with a chip on his shoulder against Polish mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta on Friday.
      Banks explained: “I think every fight, fighters have something to prove.
      “Any fighter that has a fight coming up and says they haven’t got something to prove is either lying or sadly mistake or misguided.
      “But Sergiy Derevyanchenko fought a Triple-G who was five per cent of who he really is. And Szeremeta will be fighting a 95-100 per cent Triple-G.

      GGG just edged out Sergiy Derevyanchenko in his last fight Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Golovkin walked away with the IBF belt Canelo vacated Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      “So this could fight a totally different fight, with a totally different outcome.
      “I think every fight, a fighter’s mindset should be showing the public who they’ve been cheering for all these years and show them why.
      “I think every fight should be like that and this fight will display it.”
      Szeremeta comes into his first world title challenge as an unbeaten but untested contender, ranked No3 with the IBF.
      And Banks has warned Golovkin there is a reason so – and to expect another gruelling night in the office with an Eastern European slugger.
      Banks said: “I think it will be a challenging fight as this kid is undefeated, he’s looking for what many people would consider drama, a big drama show.
      “He’s embracing it and if you look at the background of Polish fighters, they are always hard fights. No matter who they go up against.
      “Win, lose or draw they always come with hard fights.”

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