After a long wait, boxing fans can finally begin to get excited about the prospect of seeing Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin square off for the third time in their careers.
The first fight was almost five years ago, and it ended in a split draw, despite the fact that many felt GGG had done enough to get his hand raised.in a split draw, despite many believing GGG had done enough to get his hand raised.
Canelo was able to ‘avenge’ the outcome of their first fight with a disputed decision victory in the rematch, which took place a year later.
With the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring titles on the line, it’s finally time to find out who the world’s baddest super middleweight is.
The date has been set for September 17, but no venue has been confirmed as of this writing.
Both men made the announcement on social media for all to see, with Canelo making sure to send a message to his opponent in the process.
“I’m really happy to bring you the best fights and this one will be no exception. It’s time to end what we started and defend our titles. #CaneloGGG3 this September 17th,” said Canelo on Instagram.
Could Canelo defeat Golovkin in fight 3?
Canelo Alvarez is in a slightly different situation than Golovkin, who is coming off a nice stoppage win over Ryta Murata.
The Mexican boxer was unable to dethrone Dmitry Bivol from the WBA light heavyweight title, and instead suffered his first professional defeat.
In many ways, this adds to the sense of intrigue surrounding this fight, as no one knows what kind of dynamic to expect in the fight.
Will GGG’s age be a factor, or will Canelo’s confidence be shaken by his loss to Bivol? There are a lot of variables, and as the countdown to fight night progresses, we can expect to hear a lot of different takes.
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