All photos by Ismael Gallardo/RBRBoxing
Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Gennady Golovkin, Willie Monroe, Roman Gonzalez and Edgar Sosa participated in a media workout in preparation for their respective bouts on Saturday, May 16, 2015.
Golovkin vs. Monroe is a 12-round middleweight world championship bout presented by K2 Promotions and GGG Promotions in association with Banner Promotions and the Forum.
Golovkin, 32-0, 29 KOs, will be defending his WBA, IBO and “Interim” WBC Middleweight titles against the No. 2 ranked challenger Monroe, 19-1-0, 6 KOs.
The co-featured bout is a 12-round junior flyweight matchup between WBC champion Gonzalez, 42-0, 36 KOs and No. 2 ranked challenger and former world champion Sosa, 51-8, 30 KOs.
The fights will be aired live on HBO World Championship Boxing starting at 10:00 pm, EST/PST.
Abel Sanchez
“We haven’t had any kind of injuries. We make sure to wrap his hands really tight, it may seem like they’re too tight, but as explosive as he is if you don’t, he’ll get his hands hurt.”
Willie Monroe Jr.
“I’m not worried about his power. I’ve sparred with Heavyweights, broken their ribs, you know, it’s boxing. You’re going to get hit, the key is to get as least as possible.”
“Four years ago when I lost a split decision to Darnell Boone and the promoter I was with dropped me and a lot of people walked away from me, you couldn’t have told me that three of four years later I’d be on this level. I thought it was over. But that just comes from my belief in God and my belief in myself. I’m a walking testimony that God is real, walk by faith not by sight.”
Roman Gonzalez
“I’m very excited to be fighting at The Forum where my idol Alexis Arguello fought four times.”
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