1. Tureano Johnson (18-1-1, 13 KOs)
Speaking stylistically, Willie Monroe’s longer frame, quicker feet and defensive mentality puts him in position to go more rounds with Golovkin than Tureano Johnson.
The reason one would assume Johnson would get this fight over Monroe, is Johnson’s straight forward, brawling style which could make for a very brutal and violent, fan-friendly fight.
The marquee moment in Johnson’s career to this point came in April 2014 when he took on Curtis Stevens, who fought into the eighth round with Golovkin just five months earlier.
Not too many people gave Johnson a chance against Stevens, but he was phenomenal throughout the fight, constantly pressuring Stevens and giving him a beating that put Johnson up on all three judge’s scorecards going into the 10th and final round.
Johnson was arguably robbed that night by referee Gary Rosato, who stopped the fight in favor of Stevens with just 51 seconds left until the final bell.
Since then, Johnson has won four straight fights, including a win over then undefeated Mike Gavronski, and most recently a win over Alex Theran on Roc Nations first ever boxing card back on January 9.
In an interview with Round By Round Boxing, back on January 31, Johnson gave his opinion on Golovkin.
[otw_shortcode_quote border=”bordered” border_style=”bordered”]“GGG reminds me right now of the situation with old Mike Tyson opponents who were scared when they walked in the ring. I won’t back down. I’ll still come forward, I don’t know any other way.”[/otw_shortcode_quote]
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