Facing Golovkin: Stevens

Kell Brook will share the ring with Gennady Golovkin this Saturday night and we asked former opponents to reveal their own experiences of facing ‘GGG’.

The IBF welterweight champion has climbed up two weight divisions to test his slick skills against the destructive fists of Golovkin at London’s O2 Arena, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Stevens was floored in the second round by the powerful Kazakh in their 2013 battle, but valiantly fought on through eight gruelling rounds before the referee finally waved it off. 

Brook will soon battle the most dangerous puncher in the sport and Stevens has offered his own valuable insight into what lies ahead come fight night…

What makes GGG such a good fighter?

He’s very poised. He can box too. Some people think he’s just a puncher, but he has good ring generalship and he stalks you very well. He knows when to engage and when to step back from the action. It’s basic ring generalship.

Do you need a high work rate and a good jab to beat Golovkin?

In any given fight, people don’t like punches to be thrown at them. Either I’m going to throw or he’s going to throw. …

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