Gennady Golovkin acknowledged the audience prior to his middleweight title unification fight against Ryota Murata in April. Photo by Naoki Fukuda.
Gennady Golovkin is embarking on a new chapter in his life post his boxing success.
Golovkin shared that he has been appointed as the chairman of the Kazakh Olympic Committee, a declaration made on his social media channels on Monday.
“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all those who have sent their warm wishes upon my election as President of NOC Kazakhstan,” Golovkin stated. “I am proud to represent my nation in the international Olympic movement.”
Tom Loeffler, Golovkin’s longtime promoter, congratulated him on his new role.
“It’s fantastic that Mr. Gennady has been selected as chair of the Kazakh National Olympic Committee,” Loeffler expressed to The Ring on Monday night. “This honor is well-deserved, and I believe his background in both amateur and professional sports will serve him well.
“Gennady has accomplished more in the ring than many boxers can aspire to. Now he continues his journey in the sport in a different capacity, representing his homeland of Kazakhstan in a prestigious position. They go hand in hand.”
Golovkin excelled as an amateur fighter, winning a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics and amassing a record of 345 wins and 5 losses before transitioning to the professional arena in May 2006.
Turning 42 on April 8, Golovkin’s last fight was in September 2022, where he lost via unanimous decision to Ring Magazine and undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
The defeat to Alvarez marked the third encounter between the two. Their initial bout in September 2017 ended in a split decision draw, with many believing Golovkin had done enough to win. The second fight, a year later, culminated in Golovkin losing by majority decision after a closely contested match.
Golovkin held the world middleweight title twice, with his second reign as a unified champion, holding both the IBF and WBA world title belts. His victories as a middleweight include triumphs over Daniel Jacobs, David Lemieux, Martin Murray, Matthew Macklin, Curtis Stevens, and Daniel Geer.
Francisco A. Salazar has been contributing to The Ring since October 2013, covering boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Francisco also reports on boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. You can reach him at:
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