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My Take
Gennady Golovkin, GGG, is the kind of fighter who made me a little nervous to watch, simply because opponents kept falling. From Karaganda in Kazakhstan he built one of the longest, most punishing reigns the middleweight division has seen. At only 178 cm he was never imposing on paper, yet that relentless forward pressure and that crushing, economical power translated to anyone, boxing fan or not. I love that he fought head-on, no gimmicks, true to his Aries directness. The university-educated intelligence behind the menace adds a quiet contrast I enjoy. His name is permanently woven into middleweight history.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gennady Golovkin
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲンナジー・ゴロフキン
- Reading
- げんなじー・ごろふきん
- Born
- April 8, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Karaganda, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Karaganda State University
Awards & achievements
- Order of Honor
- Order of Parasat
- WBC World Middleweight Champion
- IBF World Middleweight Champion
- IBF World Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Middleweight Champion (secondary)
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gennady Golovkin born?
Born April 8, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Gennady Golovkin from?
Gennady Golovkin is from Karaganda, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
What does Gennady Golovkin do?
Gennady Golovkin works as boxer.
How tall is Gennady Golovkin?
Gennady Golovkin is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.