Golovkin TKOs Szeremeta in record-breaking title defense

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 18: Gennadiy Golovkin celebrates defeating Kamil Szeremeta in their IBF Middleweight title bout at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on December 18, 2020 in Hollywood, Florida.
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Gennadiy Golovkin retained his IBF middleweight belt via technical knockout against Kamil Szeremeta after the seventh round on Friday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) registered a record-breaking 21st middleweight title defense in the dominant victory.

The 38-year-old champion knocked down Szeremeta (21-1-0, five KOs) four times during the match. The latter suffered his first professional loss when the referee stopped the fight.

Golovkin's only professional defeat came against Canelo Alvarez, who fights Saturday against Callum Smith.

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