(From Left to Right)  Future Hall of Famer and Golden Boy Promotions Partner Bernard Hopkins,  IBF Middleweight  World  Champion David Lemieux and  Manager for David Lemieux, Eye of the Tiger Management Camille Estephan pose  on August 19, 2015 at the Montreal, Canada press conference to announce his  title unification fight against  WBA, IBO & Interim WBC Middleweight  World  Champion Gennady "GGG” Golovkin on October 17, 2015 at Madison Square Garden in New York City which  will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  Photos by Jean-Yves Ahern - Hoganphotos.

JOEL FISHER, Executive Vice President, MSG Sports:

 

"This fight is going to be special, a great night and another historic night of boxing at Madison Square Garden.

 

"It's a fight not to be missed. I know it will sell out by the end of the week, we have already sold 15,000 tickets in less than a week and we have doubled the highest presale record at Madison Square Garden.

 

"These fighters are both of great quality, combined they have a 90% knock out ration, so you know there will be fireworks at garden on Oct. 17."

 

TAMMY ROSS, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Integrations at HBO Sports:

 

"There is no doubt this is a great fight and will definitely will be a fight of the year contender. With a 90% knockout ration between the fighters, 'The Mecca of Boxing' is the place for this showdown, the place where legends are made.

 

"I am also proud to announce the price for Golovkin vs. Lemieux will be 49.99.  There is no obstacle for fans to watch Golovkin vs. Lemieux on October 17."

 

Tickets for GOLOVKIN vs. LEMIEUX are on sale now and are priced at $500, $300, $200, $100 and $50, tickets can purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008) and online at or .