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Gennady Golovkin has sparked concern among boxing fans who fear age has caught up with the ring legend.

Golovkin, 40, takes on fellow world champion Ryota Murata in Japan on Saturday in what will be his first fight for 16 months. Victory woud secure the him a third fight with Canelo Alvarez assuming the Mexican beats Dmitry Bivol next month.

The fight had been due to take place last December but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. And as Golovkin and Murata came face to face at a press conference on Wednesday, fans were quick to notice the Kazakh looked older than his years.

"Golovkin looks old, man," said one while another was more forthright, tweeting: "Golovkin looks old as f*** in the press conference pics man." Another added: "Golovkin looks weathered and old. There's that saying that a fighter can age overnight. Could this be the case here?"

Earlier this week, however, Golovkin insisted his age will be an advantage in Japan. “There are advantages and drawbacks that come with age,” Golovkin told the PA news agency. “I see all the changes as positive. I get smarter, I get more