Press Releases
WBA Orders Golovkin-Proksa Winner To Fight Sturm-Geale Winner
NEW YORK, NY (August 31, 2012) On Thursday, August 30, 2012, the World Boxing Association issued a resolution ordering the winners of the two WBA middleweight championship fights scheduled for this Saturday, September 1 to fight each other by December 31, 2012.
WBA “Super Champion” Felix Sturm will fight Daniel Geale in Oberhausen, Germany. A few hours later, in Verona New York, WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will defend his title against #3 ranked Grzegorz Proksa live on HBO.
“I am very focused on my fight with Proksa,” said Golovkin as he prepares for his highly anticipated HBO broadcasted clash with Proksa. “This news gives me extra motivation to make sure I win on Saturday night so that I can finally get Sturm in the ring.”
Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions, “We are glad that the WBA has issued this binding resolution and ordered the winner of Golovkin/Proksa to fight the winner of Sturm/Geale by the end of this year. Gennady has waited long enough to prove that he is the real WBA middleweight champion.”
The Golovkin/Proksa bout takes place live on HBO”s Boxing After Dark this Saturday night, September 1st from the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY, 9:45ET/PT.
Results from Australia where Cruiser Champ Jai Opetaia Starched Another Overmatched Foe
Michael Hunter vs Eli Frankham: A Strange Match-Up at a Storied Venue
Results from San Antonio where Cruz vs Roach Ended in a Stalemate
Avila Perspective, Chap. 353: ‘Pacman’ at Pechanga and More
Gennadiy Golovkin, Nigel Benn, and Antonio Tarver named to the Boxing Hall of Fame
Lazaro Lorenzana Defeats Luis Arias on Manny Pacquiao’s First U.S. Promotion
Murat Gassiev KOs Kubrat Pulev in Dubai
Takeaways from a Busy Boxing Weekend Peppered by Upsets and a Scorching KO
Avila Perspective, Chap. 354: World Titles at Stake in San Antonio
December 6 – This Day in Boxing History: Historic Fights and Championship Nights
The Sweet Science Weekly— December 15, 2025
December 15: This Day in Boxing History – Title Fights and Turning Points
The Jimmy Clabby Story: The High Times and Horrific Demise of the ‘Indiana Wasp’
December 14th: This Day in Boxing History — Notable Bouts Throughout the Years
Results from LA where Noel Mikaelian Overcame Badou Jack in a Messy Fight
Diego Pacheco, Joe Cordina, Tito Mercado, and Skye Nicolson Triumph in Stockton
December 13: This Day in Boxing History – Bridging Eras
Murat Gassiev KOs Kubrat Pulev in Dubai
Avila Perspective, Chap. 355: California or Bust
December 12: This Day in Boxing History – Upsets, Defenses, and Early-Era Classics
-
Featured Articles1 week agoResults from Australia where Cruiser Champ Jai Opetaia Starched Another Overmatched Foe
-
Featured Articles2 weeks agoMichael Hunter vs Eli Frankham: A Strange Match-Up at a Storied Venue
-
Featured Articles1 week agoResults from San Antonio where Cruz vs Roach Ended in a Stalemate
-
Featured Articles2 weeks agoAvila Perspective, Chap. 353: ‘Pacman’ at Pechanga and More
-
Featured Articles3 weeks agoThis Day in Boxing History: Ali’s Cruel Lesson, Tyson’s Arrival, and Pacquiao’s Masterclass
-
Featured Articles3 weeks agoTakuma Inoue, Brother of Naoya, Wins Another World Title on a Monday in Japan
-
Featured Articles3 weeks agoBenavidez, Haney, ‘Bam’Rodriguez, and Mason Bring Home the Bacon in Riyadh
-
Featured Articles2 weeks agoGennadiy Golovkin, Nigel Benn, and Antonio Tarver named to the Boxing Hall of Fame