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The boxing world took center stage on Cince de Mayo weekend with Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan at the Stubhub Center in Carson, Calif. The event was dubbed “Mexico Style 2” as pound-for-pound great Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) faced his late replacement Martirosyan (36-3-1, 21 KOs).
The bout was for Golovkin’s WBA (Super), WBC, and IBO middleweight titles. Initially, Triple G was slated to face off against Canelo Alvarez in a rematch of their Sept. 16 draw, but Canelo was forced to withdraw from the bout following two positive drug tests for clenbuterol. Canelo claimed that the failed drug tests were a result of contaminated meat. With Canelo withdrawing from the bout, Vanes Martirosyan stepped in to fill the void.
In the co-main event of the night, Cecilia Braekhus (32-0, 9 KOs), the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound women’s fighter, defended her four welterweight championships — WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO female welterweight titles — against Kali Reis (13-6-1, 4 KO). Braekhus’ appearance on the fight card is a historic one, becoming the first woman to fight on HBO boxing.
“America is always the dream for every fighter to come and make it big,” Braekhus told the media during fight week. “Every fighter on the planet wishes and dreams to be on the biggest boxing stage in the world. I know there’s a lot of fighters, a lot of male fighters, who would do anything to be where I am on Saturday, so this is a big deal.”
If you missed out on Saturday night’s HBO event, we have you covered. All of the information you need from the Cinco de Mayo event can be seen below.
Golovkin vs. Martirosyan Full Fight Video Highlights & Results
Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) vs. Vanes Martirosyan (36-3-1, 21 KOs)
Golovkin came out looking sluggish and struggling to find a groove, while Martirosyan was attempting to find a rhythm of his own to make his presence in the ring felt early for the champion. Martirosyan kept his intensity throughout the opening round and caught GGG with a flush left as the round expired.
In the first, it’s @VanesBoxing with the first big shot of the fight. #GGGVanes pic.twitter.com/fGbW5kif6v
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) May 6, 2018
The pace of the fight immediately picked up to start the second, with Golovkin wasting no time looking to put his opponent away. Golovkin unloaded on Martirosyan and landed a beautiful upper cut that was the beginning of the end for the challenger who was stopped by TKO.
Gennady Golovkin vs Vanes Martirosyan #GGGVanes#GGG And it’s all over pic.twitter.com/FfwyWcboo8
— Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) May 6, 2018
Official Result: Gennady Golovkin def. Vanes Martirosyan via KO – Round 2
“I want everybody.” @GGGBoxing is ready to continue his reign over the middleweight division. #GGGVanes pic.twitter.com/waOCZTXImm
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) May 6, 2018
Cecilia Braekhus (32-0, 9 KOs) vs. Kali Reis (13-6-1, 4 KO)
Official Result: Cecilia Braekhus def. Kali Reis via unanimous decision (97-92, 96-93, 96-93)
Golovkin vs. Martirosyan Fight Card
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzN3pKd1s6o
- Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan for Golovkin’s WBA/WBC Middleweight title
- Cecilia Braekhus vs. Kali Reis for Braekhus’ WBA/WBC/WBO/IBF Women’s Welterweight title
- Ryan Martin vs. Breidis Prescott; Junior Welterweight
- Brian Ceballo vs. Nam Phan; Welterweight
- Román “Chocolatito” González vs. Pedro Guevara
