If GGG decides to return to middleweight, he will have 120 days to cross the gloves with Erislandy Lara (29-3-3, 17 KOs), who is also the WBA 72.5kg champion. Saturday's fight was the last for Golovkin under a contract with the streaming service DAZN and promotional organization Matchroom Boxing.
Golovkin is now a free agent. Lara has been competing for many years under the banner of Premier Boxing Champions, who can offer GGG a one-show contract. If Golovkin refuses to fight Lara, he will lose the WBA world title, but retain his other IBF championship belt.