Golovkin vs Charlo

When is Golovkin vs Charlo?

Gennady Golovkin could take on Jermall Charlo in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Golovkin vs Charlo stats

Gennady Golovkin would step into the ring with a record of 42 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 37 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jermall Charlo would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 34 wins and 0 draws, with 23 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Golovkin would have an advantage in power over Charlo, with a 88% knockout percentage compared to Charlo's 68%.

Gennady Golovkin is the older man by 8 years, at 43 years old.

Charlo has a height advantage of 2 inches over Golovkin. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Gennady Golovkin and Jermall Charlo fight out of an orthodox stance.

Golovkin is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2006, 2 years and 4 months earlier than Charlo, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 53 more professional rounds, totaling 240 compared to Charlo's 187.

Golovkin vs Charlo form

Golovkin has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Canelo Alvarez on September 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Ryota Murata on April 9, 2022, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Middleweight and IBF World Middleweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kamil Szeremeta on December 18, 2020, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Middleweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Florida, United States.

Before that, he had won against Sergiy Derevyanchenko on October 5, 2019, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had beaten Steve Rolls on June 8, 2019, by knockout in the 4th round at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Charlo remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Thomas Lamanna on May 31, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jose Benavidez on November 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Juan Macias Montiel on June 19, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Before that, he had defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko on September 26, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut.

He had beaten Dennis Hogan on December 7, 2019, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jermall Charlo has been fighting more than Gennady Golovkin.

Gennady Golovkin last fought 2 years, 10 months and 4 days ago, while Jermall Charlo's last outing was 1 month and 20 days ago.

Golovkin's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 2 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

Charlo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 7 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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