Gennady Golovkin: I'm very excited to fight in California

Boxing’s fastest rising star, GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN will defend his World Boxing Association (‘WBA’) and International Boxing Organization (‘IBO’) Middleweight World Titles against World Boxing Council (‘WBC’) Interim Middleweight Champion MARCO ANTONIO “El Veneno” RUBIO on Saturday, October 18th at the StubHub Center in Carson, California and televisedLive on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:00p.m ET/PT.

Presented by K2 Promotions and GGG Promotions in association with Promociones Del Pueblo, the scheduled 12-round GOLOVKIN vs. RUBIO championship battle will headline “MEXICAN STYLE”, a world class evening of entertainment at the West Coast’s premier outdoor venue for boxing. 

“I’m very excited to fight in California,” said Golovkin. “I always enjoy attending fights at the StubHub Center and look forward to a “Mexican Style” fight against Marco Antonio Rubio.” 

Said Rubio, “I’m excited to fight another world champion. I always accept the biggest challenges and without a doubt this will be the greatest of my career. I will show Golovkin a real “Mexican Style” fight on October 18th.” We’re looking forward to promoting the West Coast debut of Gennady Golovkin,” stated Tom Loeffler, Managing Director of K2 Promotions. “His growing popularity across the country compels us to bring this highly anticipated fight to the StubHub Center, which has hosted so many exciting boxing events in recent years.” 

“Marco Antonio Rubio is among the toughest fighters in boxing and this battle with Gennady should provide fireworks from the opening bell. It will be a tremendous fight,” said Oswaldo Kuchle of Promociones Del Pueblo. “I can assure you that Rubio will make this a war.” 

"When Gennady Golovkin faces off against Marco Antonio Rubio on HBO World Championship Boxing, we will have one of theworld's most feared fighters challenged by one of the most fearless," said Peter Nelson, vice president, programming, HBO Sports. "Events at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, CA, have given fans some unforgettable drama in the ring, and we look forward to Golovkin-Rubio adding another memorable chapter." 

Sporting a record of 30-0-0 with 27 knockouts, the highest knockout ratio (90%) of any active world champion, Golovkin has become a must-see international attraction with his aggressive all-action style and breathtaking knockouts. On July 26th at Madison Square Garden, Golovkin stopped two-time former world champion Daniel Geale in the third round with an extraordinary knockout punch that will be at the top of most “Knockout of the Year” media and fan lists. 

Against Geale, Golovkin made his 11th title defense while scoring his 17th knockout in a row. Golovkin will head to Big Bear, California next week to begin preparations under the watchful eye of longtime trainer Abel Sanchez Fighting out of Torreon, Mexico and training in Oxnard, California with former world champion Robert Garcia, Rubio has compiled a record of 59-6-1 with 51 knockouts against some of the best fighters in the sport. 

For fight updates on GOLOVKIN VS. RUBIO via Social Media, follow 

HBO Boxing on Twitter at @HBOBoxing and Facebook at /HBOBoxing, in 

addition to on Twitter at Gennady Golovkin/ @GGGBoxing, Marco Antonio 

Rubio/ @MAVenenoRubio, Tom Loeffler - K2 Promotions/ 

@TomLoeffler1 and Promociones Del Pueblo/ @PromoDelPueblo. Use the 

hashtag #GolovkinRubio to join the conversation on Twitter.