President Nazarbayev writes Golovkin
Gennady Golovkin, an IBO and WBA middleweight champion is more than ready to defend his title against Australia’s former middleweight champion Daniel Geale. At the press conference in New York, the undefeated Kazakhstani boxer talked about his preparation for the upcoming fight. Kazakhstani diplomats passed Golovkin a letter signed by President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, Tengrinews reports citing 24.kz TV channel.
“Thank you for your invitation. I wish you to win the fight. All Kazakhstanis are cheering for you,” the Head of the State wrote to Golovkin.
In response, Golovkin expressed his gratitude to President Nazarbayev for his support. “I am very thankful to all my countrymen for their support. It is a great honor,” Golovkin said in an interview to the TV channel.