Golovkin – Macklin almost done for June 29

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBA Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will defend against tough Matthew Macklin on June 29th at a site to be determined.

Promoter Lou DiBella and promoter Dan Goossen are trying to close the deal to match Thomas Oosthuizen and Brandon Gonzalez (17-0, 10 KOs), of Sacramento, Calif. Gonzalez recently withdrew from an April 12 ESPN2 undercard fight because of a hamstring problem, but he is expected to be just fine to lace ’em up for June 29.

Also expected to appear on the HBO televised triple header will be Jr. Middleweight Willie Nelson