Golovkin, Tarver, Benn elected to boxing's HOF

"Golovkin was elected in his first year on the ballot in voting by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America and a panel of international boxing historians. The native of Kazakhstan went 42-2-1 with 37 KOs. After earning his first title in 2010 in his 19th fight, he remained champion at 160 pounds until Canelo Alvarez edged him in 2018 in their second bout. The 20 consecutive defenses tied the division record set by Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins."

""This is the biggest honor in boxing and the last piece of the puzzle in my career. I'm proud to have a legacy in boxing," Golovkin said after being informed of his induction by the Hall. Triple G fought to a draw with Alvarez in their first matchup and lost to him in a challenge for the super middleweight title in his final fight in 2022 after regaining the middleweight crown. A silver medalist in the 2004 Olympics, Golovkin was elected last month as president of World Boxing, the organization aiming to run the Olympic tournaments at the 2028 Los Angeles Games."

"Gennadiy Golovkin, the power puncher who made a record-tying 20 consecutive middleweight title defenses, was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Thursday. Former champions Antonio Tarver and Nigel Benn are the other headline names in the class that will be enshrined in the museum in Canastota, New York. The ceremony is scheduled for June 14, 2026. More information here https://t.co/SvGyIacKpZ"

Gennadiy Golovkin earned election to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. Golovkin compiled a 42-2-1 record with 37 knockouts and tied the middleweight record with 20 consecutive title defenses. He first won a title in 2010 and remained champion until Canelo Alvarez edged him in 2018; he fought Alvarez to a draw in their initial meeting and lost a super middleweight challenge in his final 2022 bout. Golovkin won a 2004 Olympic silver medal and was recently elected president of World Boxing. Antonio Tarver and Nigel Benn headline the 2026 class.

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