VIDEO: GGG Defeats Sergiy Derevyanchenko After Wild Controversial Back-and-Forth Match
By Thomas Carannante

The decision is in, and Gennadiy Golovkin has defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a fight that was much closer than many expected. GGG narrowly avoided the upset after taking some massive shots in this one, but all that matters is he came away with the W.
Gennady Golovkin ganó por decisión unánime. 114-113, 115-112 y 115-112.#TeamGGG #GGGDerevyanchenko @GGGBoxing
— S (@_DreamOfMirrors) October 6, 2019
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This baby went the distance, but there was a controversial moment when it looked like the ref accidentally propped up GGG when he was about to be knocked down after a series of big blows.
Como dijo @CelisDeportes , Sergiy Derevyanchenko es perita en dulce ?#GGGDerevyanchenko pic.twitter.com/cN1lmOZo3I
— DAZN USA (@DAZN_USA) October 6, 2019
What do you think?
This wasn't pretty either.
Derevyanchenko hurts GGG to the body in the 5th! #GGGDerevyanchenko pic.twitter.com/4y0QEYT3tZ
— Tim - Boxeo Boxen бокс 拳闘 Boksing มวย Boks 拳击 (@Hock1717) October 6, 2019
That's a rockin' body shot.
GGG Wins A Close One#GGGDerevyanchenko pic.twitter.com/Tn8Lc1pNnd
— DAZN USA (@DAZN_USA) October 6, 2019
We must say though, Derevyanchenko was beyond banged up.
Someone get Sergiy to plastic surgery ASAP pic.twitter.com/F51bsnU4mG
— Robert Littal (@BSO) October 6, 2019
And how couldn't he be after taking hits like this?
Punch in the 2nd causes the cut on Derevyanchenko #GGGDerevyanchenko pic.twitter.com/YEDNOX9TdM
— Tim - Boxeo Boxen бокс 拳闘 Boksing มวย Boks 拳击 (@Hock1717) October 6, 2019
Boxing fans everywhere got one hell of a match, but there's somehow a lot left to be desired after it.