Gennady Golovkin retained his IBF/WBA/WBC Interim Middleweight titles with an emphatic 2nd round blowout over Dominic Wade at the Forum in Inglewood, California
Golovkin dropped wade with a right to the top of the head. The knockdown came at the end of the round. In round two, it was inevitable as Golovkin drilled Wade with a couple of left’s followed by a right and Wade went to the canvas for a 2nd time. Seconds later Golovkin ended Wade’s night when he landed a big right to the jaw and Wade crumpled to the canvas. He could not and would not beat referee Jack Reiss’ count at 2:37 of round two.
Golovkin, 159 lbs of Karaganda, KZ made his 17th defense and registered his 22nd straight knockout. He is now 35-0 with knockouts. Wade, 159.6 lbs Largo, MD is 18-1.
Roman Gonzalez retained the WBC Flyweight title with a comfortable unanimous decision over McWilliams Arroyo.
Arroyo started off being competitive, but Gonzalez picked up the pace as early as round two and dived up hit shots to the head and body. Arroyo was game but he was no match for the constant pressure of the undefeated champion.
Gonzalez, 111.4 lbs of Minagua, NIC won by scores of 120-108 and 119-109 and is 45-0. Arroyo, 111.6 lbs of Fajardo, PR is now 16-3.