Looking back on it, he punched Lemieux when he took a knee in the fifth round. So should he been disqualified by the referee. 4:09 This content is protected
Ah, look at that Lemmy is 5 pounds heavier and at the Light Heavy limit. And a certain someone tired to argue Golovkin as being a weight class bigger.....
Only if Lemy wouldn't be able to continue. Maybe Gassiev challenged Golovkin to do what he did against Thomas
Point deduction is the normal procedure. There's no direct disqualification even when it is deliberate, cause then it's 2 points. Unless the opponent is (or acts to be, like Dirrell) unable to continue, in which case it's either a DQ or a NC depending on the rules in place and the circumstances. If that would warrant disqualification, then Tyson would have quite a number of DQ losses on his resume before ever getting a title shot. And he wouldn't be the only big name either.
Nah, it was CLEARLY a heat of the moment thing (like punching after the bell during a flurry/heated exchange). Golovkin was apologetic.