Gennady Golovkin announced earlier today that he will be leaving long time trainer Abel Sanchez.

GGG has been training in Big Bear California since with Sanchez since 2012.

Here is what GGG said,

“I would like to announce that I have made a major decision for myself and for my career. I want to build on what I have already achieved and continue to better myself. Therefore, I will not be training with Abel Sanchez. This was not an easy decision for me and it is not a reflection on Abel’s professional abilities. He is a great trainer, a loyal trainer, and a Hall of Fame trainer.”

Gennady continued with,

“I will be announcing my new trainer at a later date. But today, I want to thank Abel for the lessons he taught me in boxing,”

Abel Sanchez is very  disappointed in Golovkin’s  decision and had the following to say,

“As of today I will no longer be working with Gennady Golovkin. After a great 9-year run, records set and equaled, developing a Hall of Fame career and making it possible to sign a six-fight, $100 million contract with DAZN, he proposed and insisted on an insulting new trainer compensation schedule,” 

Sanchez continued with,

“My dignity and honor does not allow me to be screwed like that. It’s unfortunate being greedy, being ungrateful and no ethics, honor or integrity will end this relationship.”

Quotes courtesy of Kevin Iole and Yahoo Sports