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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Canelo Alvarez def. Gennady Golovkin by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113).
Ironically, the judges were probably too kind to GGG this time…
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:36
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Final round! Canelo looks like he wants the finish.
However, there are more positions in this round than in any of the previous ones, and Alvarez will struggle to find the stop he’s looking for…
We will go to the judges’ sheets.
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:34
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GGG is taking more risks now. Canelo is bleeding from his right eye, but it looks like it was from an accidental clash of heads.
Golovkin presses forward, feints and throws indiscreet forward punches. Canelo fires back with body hooks.
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:29
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This was probably the first round GGG won…
Golovkin carries some momentum into round 10, getting a little more confident and inventive with his left hand, turning jabs into hooks.
Canelo just misses with an uppercut as GGG tags in. Golovkin then drills his own uppercut to Alvarez’s chin.
Now he triples his jab. Another decent round for the challenger!
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:25
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Canelo connects with an uppercut as GGG tags in, then a right hand.
Now the crowd is listening again as Golovkin backs Canelo up with big shots for the first time!
Finally GGG comes to life…but surely it’s too late?
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:21
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Canelo just misses with a heavy right hook, before an uppercut looks set to land for the Mexican.
Body hooks connect by Canelo on both wings. Then GGG finally backs Canelo up, much to the delight of the T-Mobile Arena crowd.
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:17
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GGG has shown Canelo way too much respect so far, but now he’s getting more closely involved…
The pair separate, and Canelo cuts the Kazakh with a side move.
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:13
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GGG’s team tells him to get behind his jab. He will need more than that, though.
Golovkin ducks a hook attempt from Canelo and then ducks an uppercut. However, the Mexican buries a left hook to the Kazakh’s midsection next time.
The same shot lands again for Álvarez. GGG slides an uppercut through Canelo’s guard.
Canelo lands another left hook to the body.
It could be 60-54 to Canelo at the halfway mark…
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:09
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GGG’s corner tells the Kazakh to trust what they practiced.
Triple jab from Golovkin early in this round. Canelo with a severe right cross to the body. A sharp jab connects to GGG’s face.
Golovkin is showing decent defense for the most part, but that only counts for so much when you’re out of work anyway.
GGG with a light back uppercut to the body of the champion. A big flurry to the ground for Canelo, who is now chasing GGG.
There isn’t enough time in the round for him to capitalize, though.
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:05
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Again Canelo comes forward, favors the right hook to the body again before landing one on top.
The Mexican quickly steps back to evade a hook from GGG. Canelo forces his opponent back with a strong right hand.
Right now, Canelo is headed for a points win. There is still a long way to go, though, of course.
Alex Pattle 18 September 2022 05:01