Gennady Golovkin beats Vanes Martirosyan, ties Bernard Hopkins’ defense record

CARSON, Calif. — The fight wasn’t the mega event unified middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin expected to take part in, but that did not stop him from making boxing history Saturday night at StubHub Center.

Golovkin blew away last-minute substitute opponent Vanes Martirosyan with a devastating knockout in the second round to retain his title for a record 20th consecutive time to tie the all-time 160-pound division mark set by legend Bernard Hopkins in 2005. More

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