Golovkin stops Brook in 5; retains Middleweight crown
INDIGO 2,LONDON
PIC;LAWRENCE LUSTIG
WBC,IBF AND IBO MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
GENNADY GOLOVKIN V KELL BROOK
WEIGH IN FOR THEIR FIGHT AT LONDONS 02 ARENA ON SATURDAY(9 SEPT)
Gennady Golovkin retained the IBF/WBC Middleweight titles by stopping Welterweight champion and previously undefeated Kell Brook in round five in front of a sold out crowd at the 02 Arena in London.
Golovkin hurt Brook early in round one and it looked like Golovkin was going live up to much of the pre-fight predictions of an early stoppage.
Brook worked his way into the fight as he got the better of exchanges, which drew a roar from the pro-Brook crowd. The action was fast and their were furious exchanges for which broth fighters hsowed marks on their faces. Brook however started to swell around his right. Golovkin came out in round four seeking his prey, but Brook hung in there and gave almost as good as he received. In round five, Golovkin came out with abandon and began landing the heavy leather on Brook. Brook seemed to dodge some of the shots, but his trainer Dominic Ingle waved off the bout.
Golovkin is now 36-0 with 33 knockouts. Brook is now 36-1.