IBF grants Golovkin exception to fight Martirosyan

By Sean Jones: The International Boxing Federation has granted IBF middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin an exception to defend his title against voluntary challenger Vanes Martirosyan (36-3-1, 21 KOs) on May 5 instead of against his IBF mandatory challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko (12-0, 10 KOs). However, the IBF is saying that Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) must face […] Boxing News 24 - Twitter: @boxingnews24