Olympic champions open ‘Avenue of Stars’, congratulate Gennady Golovkin on his TKO victory (PHOTO)
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Olympic champions Ilya Ilyin and Alexander Vinokourov have congratulated Gennady Golovkin on his 33rd victory in the ring.
Kazinform previously reported, WBA and IBO middleweight World champion Kazakhstani Gennady Golovkin won another landslide victory over the 28-year-old American Willie Monroe Jr. in California. Golovkin has finished the fight earlier knocking out the opponent in the sixth round. The fight caused great interest and gathered more than 12 thousand spectators. According to Alexander Vinokourov, Gennady raises the status of the country. Ilya Ilyin stressed that he rooted for Gennady. "I know that Gena has great targets and we are always with him. Good for you, Gena, well done!" said Ilyin. "Avenue of Stars" is a unique project aimed at perpetuating the achievements of famous Kazakhstani people. Before the yearend it is planned to "ignite" three stars. The stars are made of copper. Composite material with marble chips is produced on the analogy of sketches of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The stars are designed by the renowed Kazakh sculptor Nurken Daukenov. "Avenue of Stars" is located in front of MEGA Park shopping center in Almaty.