Intense final press conference as Canelo and Golokvin prepare to end rivalry with trilogy bout
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will clash for the third and presumably final time tonight as the pair seek a clear conclusion to what has been a contentious rivalry.
Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs) and “GGG” (42-1-1, 37 KOs) first met at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in September 2017, fighting to a controversial split draw when most observers believed. that then unified middleweight champion Golovkin had done enough to claim victory. Twelve months later, at the same venue, the rivals met again and produced an instant classic. Again, many felt GGG deserved the win, but Canelo took the Kazakh’s titles with a majority decision win, marking the first loss of Golovkin’s professional career.
Four years later, Golovkin and Canelo are set for another showdown in September at T-Mobile Arena, this time with the Mexican’s super middleweight titles on the line. The 32-year-old Alvarez enters the fight off the back of his second career loss, a points loss to lightweight champion Dmitry Bivol in May. Meanwhile, age isn’t on GGG’s side as the 40-year-old looks to finally get an official win over Canelo, but at least he’s fit, having last competed in April when he stopped Ryota Murata in the ninth round. Tonight, one of boxing’s great modern rivalries looks set to be decided for good. Follow live updates and results from the main event and undercard below.
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it’s time We are underway.
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Russell Mora is the referee for this main event.
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Most fans felt that Golovkin won his first fight with Canelo; the rivals’ second encounter was much closer but still left many considering GGG the victor.
The Kazakh came out of those matches with a draw and a loss, however.
Can he finally score an official win against Alvarez tonight?
Alex Pattle September 18, 2022 4:41 am
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A much slower ride for Canelo than for Golovkin.
Alex Pattle September 18, 2022 4:39 am
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The video package that was released before Golovkin’s exit was pretty funny; I don’t know how they approved it, given that it seemed like a bit of anti-Canelo propaganda.
The video’s narrator blasted Canelo for “running” in his fights with GGG, for dropping the titles, and the film even referenced the Mexican’s positive drug test for clenbuterol in 2018.
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Now comes a stoic Canelo.
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Golovkin is first, wasting little time getting to the ring.
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Canelo enters this bout in his prime at 32, while Golovkin is 40 and potentially in his last big fight.
How much will age be a factor?
This bout is also Golovkin’s first at super middleweight.
Alex Pattle September 18, 2022 4:33 am