UNDEFEATED!  

GENNADY  “GGG”  GOLOVKIN  VS.  DOMINIC  WADE  World  Middleweight  Championship  Saturday,  April  23  at  the  Forum  

Televised  Live  on  HBO    

Tickets  on  Sale  Tuesday,  February  16!!    Los  Angeles,  CA  (February  10,  2016)  Boxing  Superstar  and  Unified  Middleweight  World  Champion  Gennady  “GGG”  Golovkin  will  make  his  highly  anticipated  return  to  the  Fabulous  Forum  on  Saturday,  April  23  to  defend  his  world  titles  against  undefeated,  mandatory  challenger  Dominic  “Lights  Out”  Wade.  The  event  will  be  televised  Live  on  HBO  World  Championship  Boxing®  beginning  at  10:00  p.m.  ET/PT.    Presented  by  K2  Promotions  and  GGG  Promotions  in  association  with  TGB  Promotions,  advance  tickets  for  “UNDEFEATED”,  priced  at  $400,  $300,  $200,  $100,  $60  and  $30,  will  go  on-­‐sale  Tuesday,  February  16  at  12:00  p.m.  PT  through  Ticketmaster  (Ticketmaster.com,  1-­‐800-­‐745-­‐3000)  and  the  Forum  Box  Office.  A  world  class  undercard  will  be  announced  shortly.      “I’m  happy  to  fight  again  at  the  Forum  in  front  of  my  fans  and  friends  in  Los  Angeles.  Dominic  Wade  is  a  very  hungry  and  skilled  middleweight  who  is  undefeated  and  will  be  another  big  test  for  me,”  said  Golovkin.  “Thanks  to  my  Coach  Abel  Sanchez,  my  promoter  Tom  Loeffler,  my  team,  HBO  and  the  Forum  for  another  opportunity  to  defend  my  middleweight  titles.”    Stated  Wade,  "I  am  so  grateful  to  be  given  the  opportunity  to  fight  ‘GGG’  for  the  IBF  Middleweight  Championship  on  April  23rd!    I've  worked  hard  my  entire  career  to  get  to  this  point.    I'm  poised  and  ready  to  take  on  the  challenge.    I  thank  my  Manager  Jerry  Vines,  #TeamWade  and  all  of  my  trainers,  opponents  and  supporters  for  preparing  me  for  this  moment."      

 “We’re  excited  to  announce  Gennady’s  next  world  title  defense  against  Dominic  Wade  along  with  his  return  to  the  Fabulous  Forum,  “said  Tom  Loeffler  of  K2  Promotions.  “Since  fighting  at  the  Stubhub  Center  in  October  2013,  the  Southern  California  boxing  fans  have  embraced  Gennady  as  the  biggest  ticket  seller  in  the  State  and  we’re  expecting  another  massive  crowd  and  an  outstanding  night  on  April  23.”    “The  Fabulous  Forum  has  been  the  Southern  California  home  for  decades  to  the  biggest  stars  in  the  sports  and  entertainment  world  and  we’re  honored  to  add  ‘GGG’  to  that  distinguished  list.”    Stated  Tom  Brown  of  TGB  Promotions  about  the  world  title  fight,  "Dominic  is  a  young  and  hungry  middleweight  with  an  outstanding  amateur  pedigree  that  jumped  at  an  opportunity  so  many  have  avoided"      "Knockout  excitement  in  the  ring  has  grown  synonymous  for  fans  with  just  one  letter  repeated  three  times,  'GGG,'  and  Gennady  Gennadyevich  Golovkin  doesn't  look  to  disappoint  in  his  2016  debut  headlining  a  World  Championship  Boxing  event  from  the  historic  Forum  in  Inglewood,  CA,"  said  Peter  Nelson,  Executive  Vice  President,  HBO  Sports.    "His  challenger,  Dominic  Wade,  has  a  career-­‐defining  opportunity  in  front  of  him  to  usurp  stardom  with  an  upset,  and  we  know  he  will  bring  his  A-­‐game  on  April  23."  

Said  Dana  Dufine  of  the  Forum,  “We’re  excited  to  welcome  championship  boxing  and  ‘GGG’  back  to  the  ‘Fabulous’  Forum  in  April.  Our  reimagined  venue  boasts  decades  of  rich  boxing  history  and  Golovkin  added  to  that  storied  history  with  his  knockout  of  Willie  Monroe  here  in  May.  We,  along  with  fight  fans  worldwide,  can’t  wait  to  see  him  go  toe-­‐to-­‐toe  with  Dominic  Wade.”  

Following  a  memorable  year  which  saw  three  outstanding  knockout  performances,  Golovkin,  (34-­‐0,  31KOs)  was  lauded  by  numerous  media  platforms  worldwide  as  the  2015  Fighter  of  the  Year.        Commencing  the  year  with  a  dominant  performance  on  February  23,  2015  against  #1  ranked  contender,  Martin  Murray,  Golovkin  made  his  third  appearance  in  Monaco  where  he  has  also  become  a  fan  favorite.  Displaying  his  full  arsenal  of  weaponry  and  with  two  earlier  knockdowns  of  Murray,  Golovkin  earned  the  stoppage  in  the  11th  round  against  the  valiant  native  of  the  United  Kingdom  who  had  never  been  knocked  down  or  stopped  previously.        Three  months  later  on  May  16,  Golovkin  made  his  triumphant  return  to  Los  Angeles  with  a  sixth  round  knockout  of  Willie  Monroe  at  the  Forum  in  front  of  a  huge  crowd  of  12,732.      On  October  17,  before  a  sold-­‐out  crowd  of  20,548  at  Madison  Square  Garden,  Golovkin  dismantled  IBF  Middleweight  Champion  David  Lemieux  with  an  exhilarating  eighth  round  stoppage  in  his  fourth  appearance  at  the  ‘Mecca  of  Boxing.’”  After  winning  the  title,  the  IBF  ordered  Golovkin  to  make  his  mandatory  world  title  defense  against  the  leading  contender,  Dominic  Wade.    

 The  victory  over  Lemieux  unified  the  middleweight  world  titles  as  Golovkin  added  the  IBF  belt  to  his  collection  of  the  previously  won  WBA,  IBO  and  WBC  “Interim”  straps.  It  was  also  his  15th  world  title  defense  and  21st  knockout  in  a  row,  extending  his  knockout  ratio  to  91.2%  and  one  step  closer  to  breaking  Bernard  Hopkins’  record  of  20  consecutive  middleweight  world  title  defenses.      The  25-­‐year-­‐old  Dominic  Wade,  (18-­‐0,  12KO’s),  was  an  outstanding  amateur  as  a  four-­‐time  Junior  Olympic  Champion  and  a  participant  in  the  2007  Olympic  Boxing  Trials.      In  2014,  Wade  was  very  active  scoring  four  victories  in  dominant  fashion.  The  Largo,  Maryland  native  is  coming  off  an  impressive  victory  over  former  world  champion  Sam  Soliman  on  June  26,  2015.      SOCIAL  MEDIA:  For  more  information,  visit  www.K2Promos.com,  www.GGGBoxing.com,  www.TGBPromotions.com,    www.FabulousForum.com  and  www.HBO.com/boxing.      Follow  on  Twitter  at  Gennady  Golovkin  @GGGBoxing,  Dominic  Wade  @_DomoWade,  Tom  Loeffler/K2  Promotions  @TomLoeffler1,  TGB  Promotions  @TGBpromotions,  the  Forum  @theForum  and  HBO  Boxing  @HBOBoxing  and  become  a  fan  on  Facebook  www.facebook.com/GGGBoxing,  www.facebook.com/TheForum  and  www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.    

Use  the  hashtag  #GGGWade  to  join  the  conversation  on  social  media.

Media  Contacts:  Bernie  Bahrmasel,  K2  Promotions:  (773)  592-­‐2986  TGB  Promotions:  (818)  817-­‐8001  Erik  Stein,  the  Forum:  (818)  761-­‐4645  Kevin  Flaherty,  HBO:  (212)  512-­‐5052  Patrick  Byrne,  HBO:  (212)  512-­‐1361  Media  Credentials:  www.MagnaMedia.com                        

     

ROMAN  GONZALEZ  VS.  MCWILLIAMS  ARROYO    WORLD  FLYWEIGHT  CHAMPIONSHIP  

ADDED  TO  GOLOVKIN  VS.  WADE  EVENT  Saturday,  April  23  at  the  Forum  

Televised  Live  on  HBO®  

 Tickets  on  Sale  Tuesday,  February  16!!  

 Los  Angeles,  CA  (February  12,  2016)  Consensus  #1  Pound-­‐for-­‐Pound  Fighter  and  World  Boxing  Council  Flyweight  Champion,  Roman  “Chocolatito”  Gonzalez  will  defend  his  title  against  world  ranked  Puerto  Rican  McWilliams  Arroyo  on  Saturday,  April  23  at  the  Fabulous  Forum  in  the  co-­‐featured  bout  to  the  World  Middleweight  Championship  between  Gennady  “GGG”  Golovkin  and  Dominic  “Lights  Out”  Wade,  it  was  announced  today  by  K2  Promotions.  Both  bouts  will  be  televised  Live  on  HBO  World  Championship  Boxing®  beginning  at  10:00  p.m.  ET/PT.    Tickets  for  the  April  23rd  event  priced  at  $400,  $300,  $200,  $100,  $60  and  $30,  will  go  on-­‐sale  Tuesday,  February  16  at  12:00  p.m.  PT  through  Ticketmaster  (Ticketmaster.com,  1-­‐800-­‐745-­‐3000)  and  the  Forum  Box  Office.  Gonzalez  vs.  McWilliams  is  presented  in  association  with  Teiken  Promotions  and  PR  Best  Boxing.      Said  Gonzalez,  “I  want  to  thank  God,  Teiken  Promotions,  especially  my  father  Mr.  Honda,  HBO,  K2  Promotions,  and  my  family,  and  my  team  for  helping  me  once  again  obtain  the  opportunity  to  fight  representing  my  country  and  my  fans.  God  bless!!”    About  his  second  world  title  opportunity,  Arroyo  stated,  “  I  am  very  happy  with  this  opportunity  to  fight  for  the  world  title  again.  We  were  confident  that  this  fight  would  come  and  now  is  the  time  to  continue  training  to  bring  this  title  to  Puerto  Rico.  We  know  that  Roman  Gonzalez  is  a  great  fighter,  one  of  the  best  today,  and  we  will  get  in  the  best  condition  to  win  that  belt.  It  is  our  dream  to  be  world  champions,  my  brother  (McJoe,  IBF  superflyweight  champion)  and  I,  and  I  know  we  will  get  it  done."    

“Having  Roman  paired  with  Gennady  was  a  winning  combination  in  2015  as  both  fought  in  front  of  huge  crowds  in  Los  Angeles  and  New  York  City,”  said  Tom  Loeffler,  Managing  Director  of  K2  Promotions.  “Roman  has  a  very  fan-­‐friendly  style  and  we’re  pleased  that  following  his  HBO  debut  in  May  at  the  Forum,  he  was  recognized  as  the  #1  Pound-­‐For-­‐Pound  Fighter  by  most  of  the  major  media  platforms  worldwide.”    “McWilliams  Arroyo  brings  a  great  deal  of  confidence  and  skill  into  this  battle,  wanting  to  join  his  brother  McJoe  as  a  world  champion.”    “We  were  thrilled  that  the  sport’s  consensus  number  one  pound-­‐for-­‐pound  fighter  Roman  “Chocolatito”  Gonzalez  made  his  debut  last  year  on  the  network  and  subscribers  were  able  to  see  his  incredible  ability  and  personality,”  said  Peter  Nelson,  Executive  Vice  President,  HBO  Sports.  “We  are  delighted  that  “Chocolatito”  will  be  once  again  be  paired  with  a  Gennady  Golovkin  event  that  will  be  featured  live  on  HBO.”  

Commented  Peter  Rivera  of  PR  Best  Boxing  Promotions,  “"We  are  grateful  to  be  working  with  K2  Promotions  in  this  great  event.  We  know  it's  going  to  be  a  great  fight,  everyone  knows  Chocolatito  and  McWilliams,  so  the  only  thing  to  expect  is  an  exciting  fight.  We  are  confident  in  McWilliams'  skills,  in  his  preparation,  and  hopefully  he  will  be  crowned  like  his  brother  McJoe."  

The  28-­‐year-­‐old  Gonzalez,  44-­‐0-­‐0  (38KO’s),  captured  the  passion  of  boxing  fan’s  worldwide  in  2015  making  his  HBO  debut  and  fighting  in  front  of  over  a  combined  33,000  fans  in  Los  Angeles  and  New  York  City.    

On  May  16,  Gonzalez  scored  a  second  round  knockout  over  former  world  champion  Edgar  Sosa  at  the  Forum  in  Los  Angeles,  an  electrifying  performance  that  was  hailed  as  star-­‐making  by  the  boxing  media.    

Debuting  in  New  York  City  on  October  17  at  a  sold-­‐out  Madison  Square  Garden,  Gonzalez  dominated  four-­‐time  world  champion  Brian  Viloria  heading  towards  a  ninth  round  stoppage.  Displaying  world  class  skills  and  outstanding  combinations,  Gonzalez  thrilled  the  crowd  throughout  the  fight.    

Twin  brother  of  IBF  Super  Flyweight  Champion,  McJoe  Arroyo,  the  Fajardo,  Puerto  Rico  native  McWilliams  brings  a  record  of  16-­‐2-­‐0  with  13  knockouts  into  his  second  world  title  fight.    

On  September  10,  2014,  Arroyo  traveled  to  Nakhon  Ratchasima,  Thailand,  to  challenge  IBF  Flyweight  Champion  Amnat  Ruenroeng.  Despite  dropping  the  champion  in  the  sixth  round,  Arroyo  was  denied  the  title  in  a  very  close,  controversial  split-­‐decision.    

Arroyo  followed  up  the  world  title  fight  by  stopping  Victor  Ruiz  in  the  third  round  on  April  11,  2015  in  San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico.    

SOCIAL  MEDIA:  For  more  information,  visit  www.K2Promos.com,  www.GGGBoxing.com,  www.TGBPromotions.com,    www.FabulousForum.com  and  www.HBO.com/boxing.      Follow  on  Twitter  at  Gennady  Golovkin  @GGGBoxing,  Dominic  Wade  @_DomoWade,    Roman  Gonzalez  @chocolatitobox,  Tom  Loeffler/K2  Promotions  @TomLoeffler1,  TGB  Promotions  @TGBpromotions,  the  Forum  @theForum  and  HBO  Boxing  @HBOBoxing  and  become  a  fan  on  Facebook  www.facebook.com/GGGBoxing,  www.facebook.com/TheForum  and  www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.    

Use  the  hashtags  #GolovkinWade  and  #GonzalezArroyo  to  join  the  conversations  on  social  media.  

Media  Contacts:  Bernie  Bahrmasel,  K2  Promotions:  (773)  592-­‐2986  TGB  Promotions:  (818)  817-­‐8001  Erik  Stein,  the  Forum:  (818)  761-­‐4645  Kevin  Flaherty,  HBO:  (212)  512-­‐5052  Patrick  Byrne,  HBO:  (212)  512-­‐1361  Media  Credentials:  www.MagnaMedia.com      

 

 

 

 

               

GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN Age: 33 (4-8-82) Residence: Los Angeles, CA Birthplace: Karaganda, Kazakhstan Record: 34-0-0 (31KO’s) Height: 5’11” Stance: Right handed Promoter: K2 Promotions Manager: Oleg Hermann Trainer: Abel Sanchez

•   2014,15 Fighter of the Year (Yahoo Sports) •   2014,15 Fighter of the Year (Los Angeles Daily News) •   2015 Man of the Year (HBO’s The Fight Game) •   2015 Fighter of the Year (Orange County Register) •   2015 Fighter of the Year (Riverside Press Enterprise) •   2015 Fighter of the Year (Boxing News UK-Fan Poll) •   2014 ESPY “Best Fighter” Nomination •   # 2 Pound For Pound (ESPN, Sports Illustrated •   WBA World Middleweight Champion •   IBF World Middleweight Champion •   WBC ‘Interim’ World Middleweight Champion •   IBO World Middleweight Champion •   Twenty-one bout current knockout streak •   Fifteen consecutive title defenses •   91.2% knockout ratio, highest in the history of the middleweight division

2015 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- In front of a sold-out crowd of 20,548 at Madison Square Garden on October 17, Golovkin stopped IBF Middleweight Champion David Lemieux, 34-2-0, of Montreal, Canada in the eighth round in his first title unification bout. Working behind a bazooka like left jab from the opening bell, Golovkin dominated Lemieux displaying his full arsenal. Dropping the game Lemieux in the fifth round, Golovkin was awarded the victory when referee Steve Lillis stopped the fight at the 1:32 mark of the eighth stanza. Scores at the time of the stoppage were 70-62 on all three judge’s scorecards.

Wrote Chris Mannix for Sports Illustrated, (excerpts).. “Golovkin is the best fighter in the world! In the aftermath of Floyd Mayweather’s retirement, many have wondered: Who’s the best? Look no further than Golovkin, who picked up his 34th win (and 31st knockout) with another one-sided destruction of a top contender, this time Lemieux, the IBF champion. Lemieux is a good fighter; Golovkin made him look average. His head-snapping jab was working early, pushing Lemieux (34-3) backwards and making him wary of fully committing to his power shots. A rib-splintering body shot sent Lemieux down in the fifth round. Golovkin’s relentless assault–he connected on 280 of his 549 total punches per CompuBox, including 110 power shots–battered and bloodied Lemieux’s nose. At the end of the seventh, referee Steve Willis looked ready to stop it. He let the fight go another round, but jumped in quickly when Golovkin started to surge in the eighth. It was a clean stoppage of a fight that was only going to get worse for Lemieux.”

On May 16, 2015, Golovkin knocked out #2 ranked challenger Willie Monroe Jr., 19-1-0, of Rochester, New York in front of 12,732 fans at the Fabulous Forum in Los Angeles, California. Fighting for the second time in eight months in Los Angeles, Golovkin’s popularity continued to ascend with huge crowds and outstanding TV ratings. Fighting brilliantly from the opening bell, Golovkin dropped Monroe twice in the second round, and scored the knockout at the 0:45 mark of the sixth round as referee Jack Reiss determined Monroe could not continue after being knocked down for a third time. Scores at the time of the stoppage were 50-43 x 2 and 49-44.

From Kevin Iole, Yahoo.com (excerpts) “If every televised card was like the one Saturday on HBO, boxing might regain the spot it held in the first half of the 20th century as one of the three major sports in the U.S.”

“Fans didn’t want to leave after the main event, as Gennady Golovkin gave them what they wanted by stopping Willie Monroe Jr. at 45 seconds of the sixth round in a bout for the WBA middleweight title.”

“That was a very good drama show,” said Golovkin, uttering one of his familiar and increasingly popular lines.

Indeed it was. Golovkin dumped Monroe twice in the second, and then floored him again in the sixth with a crushing left after a big flurry. Monroe barely beat the count. When referee Jack Reiss asked him if he wanted to continue, Monroe said, “I’m done.”

Had he gone on, he would have simply taken a battering from a man who not only is one of the world’s best fighters, but who increasingly is becoming one of its most popular. Golovkin, one of the game’s hardest hitters, was teeing off on Monroe for much of the fight. He landed 49 percent of his power shots, connecting on 116 of 238 punches.

The knockout was Golovkin’s 20th in a row and his fourteenth consecutive world title defense.

Returning to Monte-Carlo for the third time on February 21, 2015, Golovkin stopped #1 ranked challenger Martin Murray, 29-1-1 of St. Helens, United Kingdom in the eleventh round (0:50) at

the Salle des Etoiles as Prince Albert II of Monaco looked on in a fight telecast to millions around the world. Dominating from the opening bell, Golovkin dropped the game Murray twice in the fourth and once in the tenth before referee Luis Pabon called a halt to the bout. Scores at the time of the stoppage were 100-87 and 99-88 x 2 on the three judge’s scorecards. The performance was also a knockout with fans who watched the fight broadcast in over 120 countries. Telecast by HBO live and same-day replay in the United States, over 1,433,000 combined viewers tuned in. In Mexico over 6,000,000 fight fans tuned in on TV Azteca, while Germany also reported viewership on SAT 1 of over 2,000,000.

From Dan Rafael/ESPN.com (excerpts) “Golovkin (32-0, 29 KOs), boxing's most dynamic fighter, was never in any danger against Murray, a brave Englishman who many viewed as GGG's toughest opponent to date. While he was indeed tough and determined, he took a tremendous amount of punishment in making it into the 11th round.”

“With his relentless pressure, precision punching and heavy hands, Golovkin beat, battered and bloodied Murray, who connected with solid combinations, though none of the punches remotely rattled his opponent.”

Followed the win, Golovkin ascended into the top five on many Pound-For-Pound lists in the boxing media.

2014 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- Fighting for the first time in Southern California on October 18, 2014, in front of a record setting crowd of 9,323 at the famed StubHub! Center in Carson, California, Golovkin knocked out WBC ‘Interim’ Middleweight Champion Marco Antonio Rubio, 59-6-1, of Torreon, Mexico, in the second round (1:19). Starting strongly from the opening bell, Golovkin never let up his assault. Drilling Rubio to the canvas with a massive left hook in the second stanza, Golovkin was awarded the victory as referee Jack Reiss counted out the Mexican native. Billed as ‘Mexican Style’ in keeping with comparisons to Golovkin’s fighting style of the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the K2 Promotions’ Southern California event was a rousing success with the demand for tickets far exceeding those available. With the tremendous tickets sales on both U.S. coasts over less than a 90-day period (17,895 total), Golovkin continue to demonstrate that he is one of the most marketable fighters in the world.

From Bill Dwyre/Los Angeles Times (excerpts) He entered the ring to chants of "Triple G," his nickname. He was clearly the fan favorite, even though he was fighting a Mexican in L.A. He was also clearly the subject of fan curiosity, which is exactly what his promoters, K2, wanted.”

“Right now, like the venue in which he fought Saturday night, there appears to be no ceiling to Golovkin's future.”

Wrote Dan Rafael/ESPN.com (excerpts) “GGG mania is awfully fun, isn't it? Golovkin's fight with Rubio was not expected to be much of a test. Pretty much anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the two fighters figured this had Golovkin by knockout written all over it. Yet even without a big-time competitive fight on paper the fans flocked to Golovkin's first fight on the West Coast to the

tune of a sold-out crowd of 9,323 at the StubHub Center. It got to that capacity because after K2 Promotions sold all the tickets it twice added additional bleacher seats as well as standing room only tickets, the first time ever at StubHub Center. In fact, it was the biggest crowd for any event in the history of the arena.”

“When the electric night was over one executive from AEG, which owns the StubHub Center as well as the Staples Center a few miles away in downtown Los Angeles, said Golovkin-Rubio easily could have done big business in the bigger arena.”

“Golovkin surely will fill the Staples Center eventually but the point is he is on his way to superstardom -- and eventually HBO PPV -- because people want to see him and his prodigious punching power regardless of who he's fighting because he brings massive excitement and gives fans their money's worth. This was his sixth fight in the United States and each has played to increasingly larger crowds and media coverage. Golovkin's trajectory is much like that of Manny Pacquiao in his early days of fighting in the United States. The sky's the limit for Golovkin.”

On July 26, 2014, Golovkin faced two-time world champion Daniel Geale, 30-2-0 of Mt. Anaan, Australia at Madison Square Garden in New York. Before a huge crowd in his Arena debut, Golovkin stopped Geale in the third round with a mesmerizing one-punch knockout that will certainly be at the top of the 2014 “Knockout of the Year” media and fan polls. With Geale tagging Golovkin sharply on the chin, the hard-hitting Champion turned his body with the punch and drilled the Australian to the jaw sending him to the canvas with the fight being stopped as he rose on wobbly legs at the 2:47 mark of the stanza. The knockout was the first time Geale has been stopped in his distinguished ten-year career. Wrote Mitch Abramson/New York Daily News (excerpts)… “Gennady Golovkin proved he can act on Broadway, make frequent public appearances and still perform at a scary level after all.” “With his promotional team putting him in the big room at Madison Square Garden for the first time, Golovkin didn’t disappoint, blasting overmatched contender Daniel Geale with a devastating right hand in the third round and causing the bout to be stopped earlier than most expected Saturday night.” “Both Geale and Golovkin exchanged right hands. Geale's punch landed first but Golovkin barely flinched, coming back with his own clubbing right and putting Geale down.” “It was Golovkin’s 17th straight knockout and 11th consecutive defense of his WBA and IBO middleweight titles, and it came against an opponent who was supposed to provide the stiffest test of Golovkin’s career. Although Geale was a former middleweight unified champion, he was no match for Golovkin, whose power and aggression were overwhelming”. “The 32-year-old dropped Geale twice before the bout was stopped by referee Mike Ortega at 2:47 of the third. Almost as impressive were the announced attendance figures: Golovkin drew 8,572 fans, exceeding the goal of 7,500 his team had set for him.”

Golovkin returned to Monte Carlo for the second time on February 1, 2014, challenged by world ranked contender and former Ghanaian Olympian Osumana Adama, 22-3-0, of Chicago, Illinois via Accra, Ghana. The bout took placed at the famed Salle des Etoiles once again in front of a packed house of European sport superstars and celebrities along with Princess Charlene of Monte Carlo. Broadcast to over 190 countries, Golovkin controlled the action from the outset, drilling Adama to the canvas in the first and sixth round before referee Luis Pabon called a halt to the bout at the 1:20 mark of the seventh round following the challengers third knockdown. It was the first time Adama had been stopped in his thirteen-year professional career. Wrote Dan Rafael for ESPN.com, (excerpts)… “The GGG train rolled on with yet another one-sided knockout victory. After four exciting knockouts in four fights in 2013, Golovkin kept it up as he opened what he expects to be another four-fight year in 2014. Unable to lure the very top middleweights into the ring to face him, Golovkin has stayed active nonetheless, fighting the best opponents willing to fight him and destroying them, which is exactly what he did to Adama.” “But Golovkin, 31, of Kazakhstan -- who lives in Germany and trains in California -- had an easy time with him, breaking him down, dropping him three times and stopping him as he retained his world title for the 10th time and recorded his 16th knockout in a row while also raising his knockout percentage to 89.66, the best among active titleholders.” “Golovkin looked very sharp from the outset. He scored the first knockdown at the tail end of the opening round when he landed a crisp right hand. Adama, 32, a native of Ghana living in Chicago, got knocked down for the second time with a booming left hook -- perhaps Golovkin's best punch -- in the sixth round.” “By the seventh round, Adama was fading and all it took for Golovkin to drop him for the third time was a solid left jab on the button. Adama beat the count but moments later, Golovkin badly rocked him with another powerful left hook. As Adama staggered backward from the punch, referee Luis Pabon appropriately stepped in to stop the fight at 1 minute, 20 seconds. There was no reason to let Adama take more punishment. He was done.” 2013 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- On November 2, 2013, Golovkin returned to Madison Square Garden with a sensational performance, stopping top rated challenger Curtis Stevens, 25-3-0 in front of a packed house of cheering fans. Drilling Stevens to the canvas in the second round with a devastating left hook, Golovkin pummeled Stevens at will with brutal power shots prior to the Brooklyn native’s corner calling a halt to the action after the eighth round. Telecast live on HBO, the clash was the third highest rated cable boxing broadcast in 2013, cementing Golovkin status as the breakout star of the year in boxing. The title defense was also broadcast live in over 100 countries. Wrote Chris Mannix for Sports Illustrated (excerpts)… “From the first round on, Golovkin stalked Stevens, pushing him to the ropes, hammering him with power shots to the head and body. Stevens did what he could to counter, tagging Golovkin with several hard hooks and straight right hands, landing flusher than any Golovkin opponent in recent memory. But Golovkin just smiled and walked right through them. In the second round Golovkin landed two left hooks that knocked

Stevens to the canvas. In the eighth round, Golovkin landed a whopping 56 of his 101 power shots. When the bell rang to the end the eighth, referee Harvey Dock walked to Stevens’ corner and told them he was going to stop the bout. Stevens’ trainer and uncle, Andre Rozier, agreed.” STRENGTHS: Outstanding amateur background…tremendous power in each hand…willingness to fight anyone, anywhere in the world…excellent conditioning…superior ring generalship..

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 34 fights...154 total rounds...80 world title rounds……….. AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOUTS: 4.53 rounds KNOCKOUT PERCENTAGE: 91.20%... DISTANCE FIGHTS: 12 rounds – 0, 10 rounds – 0, 8 rounds – 3 (3-0-0)

DOMINIC “Lights Out” WADE Age: 25 (4-12-90) Residence: Largo, Maryland Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Record: 18-0-0 (12KO’s) Height: 5’11” Stance: Right handed Promoter: TGB Promotions Manager: Al Haymon Trainer:

•   IBF Middleweight Mandatory Title Challenger

2015 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- On June 26, 2015, Wade won a ten round split decision over former world champion Sam Soliman, 44-12-0, at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA. In a bout telecast on Showtime, Wade was awarded his career best victory by scores of 97-92, 95-94 and 93-96. From Dan Rafael/ESPN.com (excerpts)….”Wade’s punches were obviously heavier”….”Wade tried to navigate as best he could in a close fight filled with fouls and clinches”…(Wade) “gained experience in a fight like this”.

2014 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- Wade knocked out battle-tested veteran Eddie Hunter, 10-11-2, in the second round (2:06) of their scheduled ten-rounder at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA…..In a bout telecast on Showtime, Wade made his nationally televised debut winning a ten-round unanimous decision over Nick Brinson, 16-1-2, on June, 27, 2014 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Scores were 97-93 (twice) and 96-94. From Dan Rafael/ESPN.com (excerpts)… “Wade, 24, of Washington, D.C., has tremendous power and is a good prospect who was stepping up to his most formidable professional opponent in Brinson, 26, of New York, who a year ago upset Jorge Melendez via unanimous decision. Brinson also owns an amateur victory against Wade in the 2009 National Gloves tournament.”

Wade passed the test as he went past the sixth round for the first time. Although he wasn't as dynamic as he has been in some of his brutal knockout victories, it was good to see Wade get a bit of a test. Brinson got off to a very slow start as Wade easily won the first three rounds, but Brinson did get a bit better as the fight went on and won some of the middle rounds. But mostly it was Wade who controlled the pace. He was quicker, landed some nice combinations and his punches appeared to be crisper. It should be on to bigger and better things for Wade, who was fighting in his first scheduled 10-round bout.”

On April 19, 2014, Wade knocked out Marcus Upshaw, 15-11-2, in the second round (2:41) of their scheduled eight rounder at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C……Wade on a six-round unanimous decision over Dashon Johnson, 15-13-3, on January 25, 2014 at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Scores were 59-55, 58-55 and 57-56.

2013 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- On October 26, 2013, Wade knocked out Roberto Ventura, 12-7-0, in the first round (2:06) in the first round at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Ventura

was knocked down three times in the initial stanza…At the DC Armory in Washington, D.C., on February 22, 2013, Wade stopped Marcus Brooks, 7-11-0, in the second round (2:46).

2011 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- On February 18, 2011, Wade won a four-round unanimous decision over undefeated Grover Young, 4-0-0, in Salisbury, Maryland. Scores 40-36 on all three judges’ scorecards.

Wade knocked out Brian Norman, 17-10-0, on January 29, 2011 in the sixth round in Tunica, Mississippi. Time of the stoppage was 2:57 in the final round of their scheduled contest.

STRENGTHS: Very strong amateur background.. strong ability to adapt to different styles…...well rounded boxer with wide ranges of punches…..knockout power in each hand…works behind an excellent jab to control the action…

AMATEUR: Record 167-9 Five Consecutive Silver Gloves National Titles Silver Media/Junior Olympics PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 18 fights...60 total rounds... AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOUTS: 4.38 rounds KNOCKOUT PERCENTAGE: 86%... DISTANCE FIGHTS: 12 rounds – 4, (4-0-0) 10 rounds – 2 (2-0-0) 8 rounds – 0 (0-0-0)

ROMAN “Chocolatito” GONZALEZ Age: 28 (6-17-87) Residence: Managua, Nicaragua Birthplace: Managua, Nicaragua Record: 44-0-0 (38KO’s) Height: 5’3” Stance: Right handed Promoter: Teikin Promotions/K2 Promotions (USA) Manager: Carlos Blandon Trainer: Arnulfo Obando

•   WBC Flyweight World Champion •   Consensus #1 Pound For Pound (Yahoo, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, •   Ring Magazine, Bleacher Report) •   14-0 in World Title Bouts •   Former WBA World Junior Flyweight Champion •   Former WBA Strawweight Champion •   Youngest Three-time World Champion From Nicaragua •   Nicaragua’s Youngest Boxing Champion •   Notable Wins over Akira Yaegashi, Juan Francisco Estrada, Brian Viloria, Edgar

Sosa, Francisco Rosas, Manual Vargas, Omar Salado, Omar Soto, Ramon Hirales

2015 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- Fighting for the first time in New York City on October 17, 2015, Gonzalez faced off against former four-time world champion in two weight divisions and United States Olympian, Brian Viloria, 36-4-0 in a bout telecast on HBO Pay-Per-View as the co-feature to the Middleweight World Championship between Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux. Dominating the action from the opening bell using a full array of punches, Gonzalez dropped Viloria in the third round and battled on to a ninth round stoppage in front of a sold-out crowd of 20,548 at Madison Square Garden.

Wrote Dan Rafael for ESPN.com. (excerpts), “Flyweight champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez strengthened his claim as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world with his one-sided, ninth-round destruction of former unified titleholder Brian Viloria on Saturday night at sold-out Madison Square Garden.”

“Gonzalez dominated, much to the delight of a raucous cheering section of fans from his home country of Nicaragua, as he retained the title for the third time.”

“In the wake of Floyd Mayweather's retirement last month, most anointed Gonzalez as the new pound-for-pound king, and he showed it is a crown he is worthy of with the way he took apart Viloria, one of the top three flyweights in the world.” “It was virtually target practice for the 28-year-old Gonzalez in the ninth round as he landed a wide-open right hand that snapped Viloria's head to the side. Finally, with Viloria, 34, a 2000 U.S.

Olympian from Hawaii, taking tremendous punishment along the ropes, referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stepped in and stopped the fight at 2 minutes, 52 seconds.” Gonzalez made his HBO debut on May 16 at the Forum in Inglewood, California with a second round knockout of former world Edgar Sosa, 51-8-0. Dropping Sosa three times in the second stanza, Gonzalez was awarded the victory as referee Wayne Hedgpeth called a halt to the action at the 2:37 mark of the round.

Wrote Kevin Iole for Yahoo.com (excerpts)..” Flyweight Roman Gonzalez made his HBO debut on Saturday a spectacular one, dumping Edgar Sosa three times en route to a successful WBC title defense at The Forum, forcing referee Raul Caiz Sr. to stop it at 2:37 of the second. It raised Gonzalez's record to 43-0 with his 37th knockout and burnished his reputation as an elite champion.”

“He may not be the best in the world yet, but there aren't but a very few fighters who are better than he is at this stage. Gonzalez has been one of the world's elite for a while, but because American television has had a bias against smaller fighters, he didn’t' get an opportunity to fight on the big stage before Saturday.”

“He took full advantage, pummeling a quality fighter in Sosa. He dropped Sosa three times in the second, forcing Caiz to halt it. He could have stopped it at any point in the final 45 seconds, as Gonzalez was overwhelming Sosa with hard, accurate shots to the body and head.”

He credited the late Hall of Famer Alexis Arguello, his countryman and one of the greatest fighters who ever lived, for helping him get to this point.

On February 28, 2015, Gonzalez knocked out Valentin Leon, 38-28-3, in the third round (2:27) in Managua, Nicaragua. Gonzalez dropped Leon once in the second and twice in the third stanza before referee Onofre Ramirez stopped the scheduled ten round non-title bout. 2014 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- Gonzalez defended his WBC Flyweight World Title on November 22, 2014 with a sixth round stoppage of Rocky Fuentes, 35-7-2, in Yokohama, Japan. Time of the stoppage by referee Len Koivisto was 2:11.

Wrote Dan Rafael/ESPN.com (excerpts).. “Gonzalez, 27, of Nicaragua, is a former strawweight and junior flyweight titleholder who moved up to flyweight in 2013 and got a shot at the legitimate world championship on Sept. 5. He was brilliant in knocking out Japan's Akira Yaegashi in the ninth round to win the title and returned to Japan, where he was fighting for the third time in a row and has fought frequently during his career, to make his first defense against the Philippines' Fuentes, 28, who lost his second fight in a row after having dropped a decision for a vacant version of the title to Amnat Ruenroeng in January.”

“One of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, Gonzalez pounded Fuentes in the one-sided win. He unloaded numerous combinations to the head and body in the sixth round before knocking him down face-first with a right hand to the head. Fuentes beat the count but Gonzalez

was all over him in the follow-up attack, forcing referee Len Koivisto to step in at 2 minutes, 11 seconds.”

On September 5, 2014, Gonzalez stopped champion Akira Yaegashi in the ninth round (2:24) in Tokyo, Japan, earning the WBC Flyweight Title. Gonzalez dominated Yaegashi, putting him down the first time in Round 3. After the second knockdown in the ninth, with an uppercut, the referee stopped the bout.

Wrote Robert Aaron Contreras/BleacherReport.com (excerpts)… Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez made his way to Tokyo to seize the WBC flyweight title from Akira Yaegashi via Round 9 TKO. Following in his hero Alexis Arguello's savage fists, Gonzalez became just the second fighter from Nicaragua to claim world titles in three separate weight divisions. Gonzalez's ninth-round drumming of the excellent Yaegashi not only demonstrated the most polished two-fisted attack in the sport but also consummated his place atop the 112-pound weight class: the best division in boxing.

“The end came by way of a five-punch series of hooks and uppercuts. Yaegashi fell to his bottom, with his face dazed in the worst possible way. He made a frail attempt back to his feet. He always does. But, for once, no one wanted him to. This included referee Michael Griffin, who justly called the bout with 36 seconds to go in Round 9.”

STRENGTHS: Outstanding combination puncher…devastating power in each hand….excellent conditioning…..all-action crowd pleasing style….very strong international experience professionally.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 44 fights...193 total rounds...77 world title rounds……….. AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOUTS: 4.38 rounds KNOCKOUT PERCENTAGE: 86%... DISTANCE FIGHTS: 12 rounds – 4, (4-0-0) 10 rounds – 2 (2-0-0) 8 rounds – 0 (0-0-0)

MCWILLIAMS ARROYO Age: 30 (12-5-85) Residence: Fajardo, Puerto Rico Birthplace: Ceiba, Puerto Rico Record: 16-2-0 (14KO’s) Height: 5’4” Stance: Right handed Promoter: PR Best Boxing Promotions Trainer: Anthony Otero

•   IBF Former World Title Challenger •   World Ranked # 5/WBO, #9/WBC, #11/IBF •   2008 Puerto Rican Olympic Team

2015 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- On April 11, 2015, Arroyo knocked out battle-tested Mexican veteran Victor Ruiz, 18-4-0, in the third round in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Time of the stoppage was 1:32 of the third stanza.

2014 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- On September 9, 2014, Arroyo, then the #1 ranked contender travelled to Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand to challenge the IBF Flyweight Champion Anmat Ruenroeng, 13-0-0, Despite dropping the hometown champion in the sixth, Arroyo can up short in a very close, controversial split decision. Scores were 114-113, 113-114 and 113-114. Wrote Ryan Songalia for RingTV.com (excerpts)… “Amnat Ruenroeng successfully defended his IBF flyweight title with a hard-fought split-decision over McWilliams Arroyo on Wednesday at Liptapanlop Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand”

Rueonroeng (14-0, 5 knockouts), of Chonburi, Thailand, built an early lead with his superior movement and accuracy before being floored in round six by a left hook-right hand combination from Arroyo (15-2, 13 KOs). Ruenroeng beat the count but was in considerable danger as the hard-punching Puerto Rican looked to finish the hometown favorite.

Luck shined on him when referee Pat Russell ended the round early after misinterpreting the five second clapper for the bell to end the round. Arroyo couldn’t capitalize on his earlier success as fatigue began to set in. The fight turned ugly, with both being warned for roughhousing.”

Arroyo knocked out Frolian Saludar, 19-0-1, on June 19, 2014, in the second round of their scheduled 12-round clash in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

2013 FIGHT BY FIGHT --- In Bayamon, Puerto Rico, on February 2, 2013, Arroyo stopped Miguel Tamayo, 14-5-2, in the fourth round (0:45) of a scheduled 10-round bout. Dropping Tamayo twice in the second and again in the fourth, Arroyo was awarded the “Interim” WBC Latino Flyweight Title.

2012 FIGHT BY FIGHT ---On September 27, 2012, Arroyo knocked out Ronald Ramos, 32-10-3, in the fifth round of their scheduled 12-round bout. Time of the stoppage was 2:28. With the victory, Arroyo defended his WBO Latino Flyweight Title.

Arroyo knocked out Rigoberto Casillas, 8-6-1, in the seventh round on June 9, 2012, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Time of the stoppage was 2:00.

On March 10, 2012, Arroyo won a 10-round unanimous decision over Luis Maldonado, 36-7-1, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Scores were 99-91, 99-91 and 98-92. With the victory Arroyo was awarded the vacant WBO Latino Flyweight Title.

Arroyo kicked off his 2012 campaign on February 3, 2012, with a win over Gilberto Mendoza, 2-2-0, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Mendoza retired from an injured right shoulder after the third round.

STRENGTHS: Excellent ring generalship……knockout power in both hands…. outstanding amateur career……strong international experience… PERSONAL: Twin brother of IBF Super Flyweight Champion McJoe Arroyo. AMATEUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2009 Gold Medal/World Amateur Boxing Championships 2008 Puerto Rican Olympic Team Representative/Beijing Games (Flag Carrier for Puerto Rico at Opening Games Ceremony) 2007 Gold Medal/Pan American Games 2006 Gold Medal/Central American Games

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 18 fights...78 total rounds...12 world title rounds……….. AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOUTS: 4.33 rounds KNOCKOUT PERCENTAGE: 78%... DISTANCE FIGHTS: 12 rounds – 1, (0-1-0) 10 rounds – 1 (1-0-0) 8 rounds – 0 (0-0-0)