Daniel Geale vs Gennady Golovkin at Madison Square Garden - World Title About

THE most feared man in boxing, Gennady Golovkin, proved far too strong for Australia’s Daniel Geale, winning by third-round TKO to retain his world middleweight crown.

Fighting at the holy grail of boxing, Madison Square Garden, Geale found it impossible to stop the runaway champion.

Golovkin collected Geale with a right hand overhand bomb that would have knocked plenty of boxers clean out, sending Geale to the canvas.

The Australian rose to his feet but was absolutely rattled, with the referee opting to end the fight.

Gennady Golovkin lands a savage punch to knock out Daniel Geale in the third round. Source: AFP

Cut around the eye in the opening round, Geale toiled hard with movement and speed but the freight train that is the power-punching Golovkin was simply too strong, earning his 17th straight knockout win.

The middleweight world champion known as “GGG” knocked Geale down with big shots in the the second and third round, with Geale unable to continue despite rising to his feet.

Gennady Golovkin knocks out Daniel Geale in the third round to win the WBA/IBO middleweight championship at Madison Square Garden. Source: AFP

Golovkin will now aim for a super fight with WBC champion Miguel Cotto and seems destined to become a brilliant champion, such is his poise and power inside the ring.

Geale can hold his head high. His footwork and movement to survive three rounds with Golovkin was classy and highly skillful, but unfortunately the Australian was outclassed.

Geale will leave New York to return home to Australia tomorrow.

Golovkin’s professional record moves to 30 wins (27 knockouts) while Geale’s record drops to 30 wins (16 KOs) and three losses.

Gennady Golovkin celebrates after his TKO victory. Source: AFP

ROUND-BY-ROUND COVERAGE

1.06pm - GOLOVKIN WINS BY THIRD ROUND TKO

IT’S OVER. Golovkin wins by third-round TKO with heavy right-hand to finish Geale’s night.

Earlier in the round, Golovkin shook Geale with a brutal left and had knocked him down in the second round as well.

1.03pm - SECOND ROUND
GEALE hit the floor early in the second round on the back of an onslaught from Golovkin. The “Real Deal” has a cut above his eye.

According to most pundits, Geale needed to take the first couple of rounds to be any chance.
But it’s the Kazahstan fighter who has taken the first two.

1pm - FIRST ROUND
SOLID first round from Geale, taking the fight to the highly fancied Golovkin. The Aussie hit the deck but it was just a trip.


Golovkin still takes the round, commanding the fight from the middle and landing a number of solid lefts.