Golovkin vs Derevyanchenko betting preview

The Gloves Are Off: Golovkin Bids For Vacant IBF Title Against Derevyanchenko

With a combined age of 70, there will be plenty of experience on show Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as Gennady ‘Triple G’ Golovkin faces up against Sergio ‘The Technician’ Derevyanchenko. There are vacant IBF and IBO titles on the line too, and here GentingBet previews the matchup and rounds up the best of the betting on offer.  

Once ranked the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Golovkin most recently won against the previously undefeated Canadian Steve Rolls with a brutally clean knockout. That victory served as a bounce back performance following a controversial first career defeat at the hands of Canelo Alvarez. At the age of 37, the Kazakhstani still possesses devastating knockout power, as demonstrated by a truly staggering 35 knockout blows from 39 career wins. Backed as the 2/9 favourite heading into the fight, punters could find more value in Golovkin to win by KO/TKO/DQ/TD @ 23/20.

Despite not being a household name, Derevyanchenko possesses the skill to cause an upset this weekend. His only loss came against Daniel Jacobs, and the Ukrainian pushed him all the way in that one. Many believe Golovkin’s power will eventually tell, as it often does, but Derevyanchenko has sound technique and excellent quickness with his hand speed – not to mention a good chin. With five TKOs in his last seven wins, a Derevyanchenko win by KO/TKO/DQ/TD @ 8/1 is surely worth a look.

Gennady Golovkin takes on Sergio Derevyanchenko at Madison Square Garden, New York. For the latest fight odds, visit GentingBet.