Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs: Fight Time, Location, Betting Odds and More!
Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs square off this weekend in an eagerly anticipated Middleweight matchup.
Keep reading for all of the facts and tidbits you need to know ahead of the monster Middleweight bout–including channel information, location, fight records and betting odds!
1. What Is the Tale of the Tape?
2. Did Golovkin and Jacobs Make Weight?
YES! Gennady Golovkin and Daniel Jacobs weighed in on Friday, March 17, 2017.
Golovkin weighed in at 159.6 lbs.
Jacobs weighed in at 159.8 lbs.
Watch the Golovkin vs. Jacobs weigh-in video below along with the face off.
3. When Is the Golovkin vs. Jacobs Fight?
The Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs fight will take place on Saturday, March 18, 2017.
4. Where Is the Golovkin vs. Jacobs Fight Being Held?
Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs will take place at The Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden, in New York City.
5. How Can I Watch the Golovkin vs. Jacobs Fight?
In the United States, Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs will be televised on HBO Pay-Per-View starting at 9:00 pm, EST.
In the UK, Golovkin vs. Jacobs will air exclusively on BoxNation starting at 2:00 am on Sunday morning.
The Golovkin vs. Jacobs pay-per-view will also be available in the United States via live stream on www.ringtv.com for $64.99.
The stream will include all four pay-per-view fights on the Golovkin vs. Jacobs card.
Also, the preliminary Golovkin vs. Jacobs undercard bouts will be streamed on YouTube. You can watch the fights via RBRBoxing.com by clicking here.
6. What Are the Fighters Saying?
Gennady Golovkin:
“I’m very excited, everybody on my team is ready, just a couple days before another amazing drama show. I hope Daniel is ready, I hope he’s had his best training camp, I have a great deal of respect for his team. Daniel said he’s come back home, I feel the same way, Madison Square Garden is like my second home, I love fighting here.”
Daniel Jacobs:
“I was 15 years old when I first came to Madison Square Garden to watch the Golden Gloves, so to have an opportunity like this and fight at the Mecca of Boxing again for the biggest opportunity that I could possibly have—I feel very grateful. This is a great opportunity for me, I would never have thought five years ago through a whole bunch of craziness that I went through that I would be fighting for the unified middleweight championship.”
7. Who Is the Betting Favorite?
In a battle between arguably the two best Middleweight fighters in the world, Gennady Golovkin is favored to defeat Daniel Jacobs.
| Gennady Golovkin | Daniel Jacobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bet Online | -670 | +495 |
| Caesars Palace | -1000 | +600 |
| Westgate Las Vegas | -750 | +525 |
| My Bookie | -740 | +520 |
| Sports Betting | -670 | +495 |
| 5 Dimes | -825 | +650 |
| Top Bet | -800 | +500 |
8. Daniel Jacobs’ Last Five Fights
Photo by Andy Samuelson/PBC
| Opponent | Method of Result | Round, Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Mora | WIN, TKO | 7 (12), 2:08 | 9/9/16 |
| Peter Quillin | WIN, TKO | 1 (12), 1:25 | 12/5/15 |
| Sergio Mora | WIN, TKO | 2 (12), 2:55 | 8/1/15 |
| Caleb Truax | WIN, TKO | 12 (12), 2:12 | 4/24/15 |
| Jarrod Fletcher | WIN, TKO | 5 (12), 2:58 | 8/9/14 |
9. Gennady Golovkin’s Last Five Fights
Photo by Will Hart
| Opponent | Method of Result | Round, Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jacobs | WIN, UD | 12 (12) | 3/18/17 |
| Kell Brook | WIN, TKO | 5 (12), 1:57 | 9/10/16 |
| Dominic Wade | WIN, KO | 2 (12), 2:37 | 4/23/16 |
| David Lemieux | WIN, TKO | 8 (12), 1:32 | 10/17/15 |
| Willie Monroe Jr. | WIN, TKO | 6 (12), 0:45 | 5/16/15 |
10. Round By Round Boxing Staff Predictions
Photo edit by Liam Brady/RBRBoxing
Click here to read the Round By Round Boxing staff predictions for Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs!
11. Who Are the Ring Girls?
Janira Kremets
Photo by Marilyn Paulino/RBRBoxing
Dessie Mitcheson
Photo by Marilyn Paulino/RBRBoxing
12. Who Are You Picking to Win?
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