Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs. Gennadiy 'GGG' Golovkin III | DAZN PPV - September 17, 2022

[jezzamundo]

Interesting take on the fight. I originally scored it a draw, but had GGG up 6-5 and scored the 12th for Canelo. Rewatching I had it 115-113 to GGG, giving him rounds 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Your overall scores are fair enough. I like the picked rounds, except the 1st one. The start seemed all-Canelo for me.

It's a close round - but all 3 judges scored it for GGG, as did 68% of BoxRec members who have scored the fight. Doesn't mean we're right of course, it's subjective and it's close enough to go either way.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[apollo creed]

Both would make big money. Its a boosting-cherrypick fight for Nelo. G is old.

[DrDuke]

Before the first fight I was neutral towards the outcome. Even though I scored for Golovkin then, I was rooting for Canelo in the rematch, because he supposed to be the future of the sport. Now I'll root for Golovkin. Somehow I started to feel, that the 0-2-1 record of GGG against Canelo won't describe an actual situation at all. Furthermore, this matchup is indeed quite cherrish for Canelo, since Golovkin hasn't become better with age. Just realize, how epic comeback it will be for GGG to win this fight. And, of course, 1-1-1 will look more fair as a reflection of their rivalry. So, let's go, Gena!

[gregregegg]

Way i see it is

-Past prime GGG beat Prime canelo.
-Well past prime GGG drew with prime canelo.
-And now Way past prime GGG is going to lose to prime canelo.

The record book will show this series as a win for canelos legacy and it even does in my subconciousness i think, but really when i think about it, it should be the other way round...

[Ruthless-RKO]

Drug testing confirmed for Canelo vs. GGG III

Drug testing procedures will be in place for the highly-anticipated Canelo vs. GGG III event on Mexican weekend this fall in Las Vegas.

The World Boxing Council confirmed the participation of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency for the fight that sees Canelo Alvarez defend his super-middleweight titles against Gennadiy Golovkin.

They said: “The wait will soon be over, because this coming September 17, the WBC super-middleweight world champion and the former middleweight monarch Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will fight Gennady GGG Golovkin for the third time, in an epic.

“These two titans are getting ready because each is determined to define the decider. Fight one between Saúl and Gennady ended in a draw, and Canelo won the second via majority decision.

“With the trilogy set, both are hard at work in training camp.”

The WBC continued: “Complying with all the protocols established by the WBC, both fighters have shown their willingness to cooperate with all VADA requirements.

“Since Saúl Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin belong to the Clean Boxing Program (CBP), both will be subject to random tests for their fight on September 17.

“All should note that the priority of the WBC is to work on education and awareness to help everyone involved in the sport learn the dangers of the use of performance-enhancing substances [PEDs], which culminate in creating significant health issues for anyone consuming and actual risks to the rivals.

“The program is ambitious, and its primary objective, apart from testing, is to educate athletes about the danger and disadvantages that doping can cause, as well as the penalties of testing positive for prohibited substances, in or out of competition.

“We want to recognize and applaud the disposition and openess that both boxers have shown, demonstrating their dedication to the well-being and respect of our beloved sport.”

Canelo had previously tested positive for clenbuterol two months before his second fight with Golovkin in March 2018.

The pair eventually fought in September when the Mexican superstar served out a six-month ban,

Alvarez protested his innocence fiercely during the debacle.

[Enlightened-One]

Way i see it is

-Past prime GGG beat Prime canelo.
-Well past prime GGG drew with prime canelo.
-And now Way past prime GGG is going to lose to prime canelo.

The record book will show this series as a win for canelos legacy and it even does in my subconciousness i think, but really when i think about it, it should be the other way round...

It’s kind of funny that it whenever Canelo’s name is mentioned, often regardless the context, people insist on labouring over the outcome of his first bout against GGG, which took place almost five years ago.

An article will have the following headline: “Canelo walked down the street today and accidently stood on some dog crap that was lying on the pavement” …

And the expected reply from forum members will inevitably be:

“It doesn’t matter, because he should have lost the first GGG bout!”

I’m not complaining, and I am not really bothered. In fact, I actually find it kind of funny.

[apollo creed]

1st fight - 27 y/o Canelo vs 35y/o GGG - ends up in a draw which realistically is a win for G
2nd fight was delayed after Canelo was caught pissing hot, then 28y/o Canelo wins the rematch in a close fight vs a 36y/o G.
3rd fight- a cash in fight for both fighters where a 32y/o Canelo will face a 40y/o 3G.

So basically Canelo will try to beat convincingly even an older GGG. lol

[Sweet Dick Willie]

GGG looked stiff as hell in his last bout in the early rounds - before the ol big drama show in him awoke. It could've been ring rust or it could've been the years or both, but based on the convincing TKO over Murata (and Canelo's loss against Bivol) I'm not counting him out. It's gonna be a great fight. Hopefully...

[gregregegg]

Way i see it is

-Past prime GGG beat Prime canelo.
-Well past prime GGG drew with prime canelo.
-And now Way past prime GGG is going to lose to prime canelo.

The record book will show this series as a win for canelos legacy and it even does in my subconciousness i think, but really when i think about it, it should be the other way round...

It’s kind of funny that it whenever Canelo’s name is mentioned, often regardless the context, people insist on labouring over the outcome of his first bout against GGG, which took place almost five years ago.

An article will have the following headline: “Canelo walked down the street today and accidently stood on some dog crap that was lying on the pavement” …

And the expected reply from forum members will inevitably be:

“It doesn’t matter, because he should have lost the first GGG bout!”

I’m not complaining, and I am not really bothered. In fact, I actually find it kind of funny.

I havent really noticed it happening "regardless of context". It does happenin context, such as my comment talking about the series of 3 fights, one of those fights being the fight this thread is about.

[margaret thatcher]

lol this is a thread about ggg vs canelo 3, of course discussing the previous fights is relevant

[Ruthless-RKO]

Canelo-Golovkin Trilogy Clash Lands At T-Mobile Arena, Site Of Their Previous Two Fights

No other site could have been more appropriate for the final leg of the Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin trilogy.

Matchroom Boxing revealed the sport’s worst-kept secret on Tuesday, confirming that the third bout between Alvarez and Golovkin will land at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The DAZN Pay-Per-View main event will take place September 17, five years almost to the day of their September 2017 and four years from their September 2018 rematch at this very location.

The first two fights generated live gates of $27,059,850 and $ 23,473,500, respectively.

Tickets will be available for pre-sale beginning Friday, which will coincide with a press conference in the greater Los Angeles area to formally announce the event. A second presser will be held Monday in New York City, by which time tickets will be on sale to the general public via axs.com.

Guadalajara’s Alvarez (57-2-2, 39KOs) has fought at T-Mobile Arena more than any other boxer, headlining at the venue for the seventh time. The site also hosted his most recent bout, a twelve-round, unanimous decision defeat to Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11KOs) in a failed WBA light heavyweight title bid this past May 7 on DAZN PPV.

Despite the loss, Alvarez retained his undisputed WBA/WBC/IBF/WBO super middleweight championship that will be at stake versus Kazakhstan’s Golovkin (42-1-1, 37KOs), the reigning WBA/IBF middleweight titlist who will move up in weight.

The trilogy clash will be the first of the series to not take place at middleweight.

Golovkin entered their September 2017 fight as the undefeated WBC/WBA/IBF champion, while Alvarez was the lineal champ. Their superlight ended in a questionable twelve-round draw, with most observers believing Golovkin deserved the nod. Judge Dave Moretti (115-113, Golovkin) turned in the only scorecard out of six during their two-fight set to rule in favor of Golovkin. Adalaide Byrd drew well-deserved, industry-wide scorn for her outrageous scorecard of 118-110 for Alvarez, while Don Trella (114-114) had it even to produce the split decision draw.

The rematch was delayed after Alvarez was hit with a six-month suspension after testing positive for Clenbuterol ahead of a planned May 2018 sequel. A four-month delay put the rematch exactly 52 weeks out from its predecessor, with Alvarez taking a twelve-round, majority decision in his fourth appearance at T-Mobile at the time.

Alvarez returned twice more, outpointing Daniel Jacobs in their May 2019 three-belt middleweight clash and the aforementioned loss to Bivol. In between has come wins at super middleweight, light heavyweight and back at super middleweight where he became the division’s first-ever undisputed champion following an eleventh-round knockout of Caleb Plant last November at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Overall, the event will mark Alvarez’s sixteenth career appearance in Las Vegas.

Golovkin has not fought at T-Mobile or anywhere else in Vegas other than his two fights with Alvarez, which represent the lone blemishes on his record. The career-long middleweight is 4-0 since the disputed loss to Alvarez in their rematch, having since regained the IBF and WBA middleweight titles in separate wins over Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Ryota Murata. Golovkin hit the road for a ninth-round knockout win over Murata in their WBA/IBF middleweight title unification bout on April 9 in Saitama, Japan.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[apollo creed]

Canelo-Golovkin Trilogy Clash Lands At T-Mobile Arena, Site Of Their Previous Two Fights

Damn, Golovkin looks old. Somehow like an old-kid face. lol

Tbh I don't want to see GGG getting beaten to a TKO. This looks like a cash out fight for him. He's gonna make big money but health comes first.

Its a pity that fighters like Martinez, Cotto, JCCJr and even Canelo after he beat Cotto, avoided a younger version of GGG.

2012-2015 GGG was a wrecking ball. No wonder that he was so avoided.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[apollo creed]

lol at Canelito acting like a mad thug against a 40 y/o Golovkin i.e a 9 years older fighter.

Where was this "angry" Canelo back when he vacated his mw wbc title when he had to face his mandatory challenger in Golovkin??!!


Anyway this is business and a boosting confidence/image type of fight for Canelo. Pretty much old Golovkin was kept on ice for Canelo.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I would be ecstatic if GGG got Marquez style revenge on Canelo.

[Thomastearns]

I would be ecstatic if GGG got Marquez style revenge on Canelo.

It will have to be a stoppage.

We all know about Canelo and the judges.

Those Bivol cards should be properly investigated.

Amongst the worst ever in Canelo's career.

[Enlightened-One]

Way i see it is

-Past prime GGG beat Prime canelo.
-Well past prime GGG drew with prime canelo.
-And now Way past prime GGG is going to lose to prime canelo.

The record book will show this series as a win for canelos legacy and it even does in my subconciousness i think, but really when i think about it, it should be the other way round...

It’s kind of funny that it whenever Canelo’s name is mentioned, often regardless the context, people insist on labouring over the outcome of his first bout against GGG, which took place almost five years ago.

An article will have the following headline: “Canelo walked down the street today and accidently stood on some dog crap that was lying on the pavement” …

And the expected reply from forum members will inevitably be:

“It doesn’t matter, because he should have lost the first GGG bout!”

I’m not complaining, and I am not really bothered. In fact, I actually find it kind of funny.

I havent really noticed it happening "regardless of context". It does happenin context, such as my comment talking about the series of 3 fights, one of those fights being the fight this thread is about.

Has there ever been a thread discussing one of Canelo's bouts that didn't mention the judges scorecards from the first GGG fight?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Tbf. This fight is against GGG, where the judges were involved in both fights.

[Bandog]

Tbf. This fight is against GGG, where the judges were involved in both fights.

I find it funny that Canelo fans don't want judging scores of previous fights mentioned, saying they are irrelevant. It's done all the time with rematches and trilogies. How Canelo gets favoritism by judges is well known. I can only hope it is fair judging this time, but hope for a KO so there isn't put in the hands of corrupt judges.

Ironically, two of the worst judging scores I have seen in the last 10 years were ones where Canelo lost. (Floyd and Bivol)

[adislav123]

bivol judging in it's synchronised, blatant and obvious corruption was absolutely criminal.

hysterical (if it wasn't so sad) how they did really everything to rob bivol blind and just couldn't follow thru for the heck of it cause they knew they would'nt have gotten away with it.

still the orchestrated attempt is documented by the muppet panel called 'judges' themselves to see for everybody black on white on their atrocious scorecards.

canelo objectively not winning a single round (again: punches to the arms are blocked not landed) and bivol needing the last round to secure the W is just beyond crazy.

[apollo creed]

Its obvious that being the cash cow of boxing the judges would heavily favor you. Its a business that makes lots of money.

But imagine if somehow Golovkin will give Canelo all he could handle for 12 rounds , then Canelo would have to reconsider
about the Bivol rematch.

But then again Bivol and GGG are the best fighters in their divisions and proven top champions. Not paper champions.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[apollo creed]

Golovkin should've said to Canelo: Respect the elders, I'm 9 years older than you.