WBC: Martirosyan is heavier than Golovkin 30 and 7 days before the fight

Gennady Golovkin and Vanes Martirosyan
Gennady Golovkin and Vanes Martirosyan

Representatives of the World Boxing Council (WBC) stated that Vanes Martirosyan was heavier than Gennady Golovkin at the mandatory weigh-ins for 30 and 7 days before the fight. The fight of Golovkin vs Martirosyan will take place on May 5 in Carson, California.

30 days before the battle, Martirosyan weighed 170 pounds, Golovkin was 165.8 pounds. Seven days before the battle Martirosyan showed a mark of 167.1 pounds, Golovkin - 162.9 pounds.

For the fight against Golovkin Martirosyan rose from the light middleweights, in which he spent most part of his career. For Vanes this is the first fight at 160.