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

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Press Release | Ali Akhmedov vs. Gabriel Rosado

Ali Akhmedov and Gabriel Rosado will clash for the IBF North American super middleweight title on Saturday September 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of the undercard to the trilogy clash between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Gennadiy 'GGG' Golovkin. The event, presented by Matchroom, Canelo Promotions and GGG Promotions, will broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View in the U.S. and Canada as well as around the world on DAZN (excluding Mexico, Latin America, and Kazakhstan).

Akhmedov (18-1 14 KOs), promoted by GGG Promotions, bagged a pair of wins inside the distance in 2021 in California to get his path to major title fights back on track after suffering a final round KO defeat to Carlos Gongora in their clash for the IBO strap in December 2020.

That was Akhmedov's third fight on a card topped by his fellow countryman, promoter and Kazakh legend Golovkin, and the big hitting 27 year old will be looking to use the biggest of stages to impress against the Philly star.

Rosado (26-15-1 15 KOs) enjoyed thrilling success against his last eastern European foe, landing a knockout of the year contender when he landed a stunning right hook to demolish the unbeaten Uzbek rising star Bektemir Melikuziev in the third round of their clash in El Paso in June 2021.

Rosado who boxed GGG for the World Middleweight title in January 2013, has tangled with two contenders in his recent bouts, being edged out via majority decision by Shane Mosley Jr in April after taking Jaime Munguia the distance in November - making this a must-win for the 36 year old.

"I'm happy to be a part of this show on DAZN PPV," said Akhmedov. "It is a great opportunity for me to demonstrate my skills, especially against such seasoned opponent as Gabriel Rosado. Rosado is very experienced and has a history of fighting the best talents in this division which motivates me even more."

"I'm looking forward to being a part of one of the biggest fight cards of the year," said Rosado. "This is an opportunity to do what I did against Bektemir and put myself right back in world title contention!"

"I am very happy for Ali that his next fight will be on DAZN PPV," said Golovkin. "And it will be a title fight. It gives Ali an opportunity to show everything he's capable of and make a great impression. As his promoter I have a lot of confidence in Ali and I believe the time has come for him to make a name for himself."

"This fight will be like a 4th of July," said Rosado's trainer Johnathon Banks. "It will be full of fireworks with youth vs experience."

Akhmedov's clash with Rosado is the latest addition to the stacked undercard for September 17, led by a co-main fight starring Super-Flyweight sensation Jesse Rodriguez defending his WBC World title against Israel Gonzalez.

Diego Pacheco fights for his first pro belt when he meets Enrique Collazo for the WBC USNBC Silver Super-Middleweight title and Austin 'Ammo' Williams taking on Kieron Conway for the vacant WBA International Middleweight title.

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I bloody hope not

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Press Release | Undercard Complete

Marc Castro, Aaron Aponte and Anthony Herrera will all take the latest steps in their pro journeys on the biggest stage of all as they complete the undercard to the trilogy clash between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Gennadiy 'GGG' Golovkin. The event, presented by Matchroom, Canelo Promotions and GGG Promotions, will broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View in the U.S. and Canada as well as around the world on DAZN (excluding Mexico, Latin America, and Kazakhstan).

Castro (7-0 5 KOs) appears on his fifth Canelo undercard since making his debut in December 2020, and the former amateur standout will meet Kevin Montiel Mendoza in his first bout over eight rounds. Castro steps through the ropes for the third time this year with a pair of points wins over six rounds already in the bag and will be tested by Mexican Mendoza (6-1-2 3 KOs) whose CV includes a split-draw with Otha Jones III.

Aponte (6-0 2 KOs) is also lacing them up for the third time in 2022, and ‘The Alien King’ is ready to mix it up against Canelo Promotions’ unbeaten prospect Fernando Molina. Aponte, who penned a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn in January, will look to add a seventh win in the paid ranks in his first eight round round clash with Molina (8-0 3 KOs), the 20 year old Mexican who also has a pair of wins over six this year.

Herrera (2-0-1 2 KOs) gets the chance to bounce back to winning ways on the biggest stage as he takes on Delvin McKinley. Herrera was held to a draw in his last outing in Mexico against the spirited Kennyn Valenzuela, and the Manny Robles trained talent is eager to get back on track in Sin City. McKinley (4-3-1 4 KOs) will have other ideas though, and the 26 year old comes into the bout having taken Olympic bronze medal man Nico Hernandez the distance earlier this month.

The trio of talent completes a stacked undercard on September 17, led by a co-main fight starring Super-Flyweight sensation Jesse Rodriguez defending his WBC World title against Israel Gonzalez.

Fireworks are promised as Ali Akhmedov and Gabriel Rosado will clash for the IBF North American Super-Middleweight title, Diego Pacheco fights for his first pro belt when he meets Enrique Collazo for the WBC USNBC Silver Super-Middleweight title and Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams taking on Kieron Conway for the vacant WBA International Middleweight title, all leading into the third installment of the classic modern rivalry between Canelo and Golovkin, with the Mexican king putting his undisputed Super-Middleweight crown on the line against Kazakhstan's reigning WBA and IBF Middleweight ruler in the most anticipated match up of 2022.

“This is a great opportunity for three talented young men to strut their stuff on the biggest stage of all,” said Hearn. “Marc, Aaron and Anthony will be soaking up the packed build-up and buzzing fight week in Las Vegas before putting their skills on display as part of a brilliant card on September 17 that is full of great fighters and clashes that promise drama, before we hit a main event that the world will stand still for.”

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PPV in the UK or not bitches?

[Boxerbeetle]

Looks like this is DAZN PPV in the U.K. as well?? Absolutely bloody fvcking liberty. I’m never re-subbing out of general principle now.

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DAZN PPV in NZ and Aus?

[garethhop]

This more than anything else shows how DAZN are cutting their cloth now.

Tough times ahead.

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Here we are

[tony1234]

Game changed, wonder how long DAZN will last ?

[maverick23]

Really strange decision. I genuinely don’t know anyone that will pay for this in the U.K. Very few will even know it’s happening.

[Dioufy]

Cancelling my DAZN whoop!!

[Boxerbeetle]

Really strange decision. I genuinely don’t know anyone that will pay for this in the U.K. Very few will even know it’s happening.

It honestly makes me think they’re intending to wind up the company shortly and just trying to get in as much short term profit as possible. Really don’t see any other explanation. Who will actually buy this? When I mention DAZN to my casual mates, I get blank faces back at the best of times. No chance of selling PPVs when it’s so far outside of the mainstream.

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Really strange decision. I genuinely don’t know anyone that will pay for this in the U.K. Very few will even know it’s happening.

It honestly makes me think they’re intending to wind up the company shortly and just trying to get in as much short term profit as possible. Really don’t see any other explanation. Who will actually buy this? When I mention DAZN to my casual mates, I get blank faces back at the best of times. No chance of selling PPVs when it’s so far outside of the mainstream.

And it’s 4-5 years removed from their 2nd fight.

There’s no hype around this.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Game changed, wonder how long DAZN will last ?

Not long, certainly not their boxing coverage at this rate, simply not sustainable.

[maverick23]

So after this weekend there is literally nothing confirmed for regular DAZN. The only other shows confirmed are the KSI PPV and the Canelo PPV.

I’ve been a supporter of DAZN and have had good value for money on the whole but it’s a joke at the moment. I’m paying £8 for a Next Gen and the McKinson/Ortiz fight.

Unless a load of stuff is announced in the next few days then it’d be stupid not to cancel.

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So after this weekend there is literally nothing confirmed for regular DAZN. The only other shows confirmed are the KSI PPV and the Canelo PPV.

I’ve been a supporter of DAZN and have had good value for money on the whole but it’s a joke at the moment. I’m paying £8 for a Next Gen and the McKinson/Ortiz fight.

Unless a load of stuff is announced in the next few days then it’d be stupid not to cancel.

It’s not like we even have the womens champions league to watch.

It a pointless. Rather unsub and just buy one off PPV’s.

Now that they’ve started the PPV model, a lot will be on it.

When it was £1.99 in the UK, it was more than worth it. Then when it increased to £7.99 I though fair enough, it was bound to increase but I expected more shows.

We’re getting even less.

[garethhop]

I think there will be some decent fights coming in the autumn announced v soon.

Maxi Hughes Vs Galahad
Warrington Vs Wood
Buatsi Vs Pascal
Benn Vs Eubank on PPV
Some decent heavyweight stuff

Plus some decent middle of the night fare.

If you watch it all youll get your £8 worth but DAZN is so far from what it promised its unreal. Also in danger of going pop in the next 12 months unless they turn profit.

[mickey1975]

I think there will be some decent fights coming in the autumn announced v soon.

Maxi Hughes Vs Galahad
Warrington Vs Wood
Buatsi Vs Pascal
Benn Vs Eubank on PPV
Some decent heavyweight stuff

Plus some decent middle of the night fare.

If you watch it all youll get your £8 worth but DAZN is so far from what it promised its unreal. Also in danger of going pop in the next 12 months unless they turn profit.

Wood v Lara seems to be getting mentioned. The boxing news interview with Maxi sounded like he didn't really want the KG fight. He said Golden Boy offered a purse for Ryan Garcia which he would have taken but Matchroom turned down....

[maverick23]

I think there will be some decent fights coming in the autumn announced v soon.

Maxi Hughes Vs Galahad
Warrington Vs Wood
Buatsi Vs Pascal
Benn Vs Eubank on PPV
Some decent heavyweight stuff

Plus some decent middle of the night fare.

If you watch it all youll get your £8 worth but DAZN is so far from what it promised its unreal. Also in danger of going pop in the next 12 months unless they turn profit.

Yep - lots of potentially good stuff. It needs to be delivered on now though as we’ve got zero confirmed on regular DAZN after this weekend’s shows.

What happened to the show a week from Matchroom? Italy shows? Spanish shows? Pretty regular US shows? Eddie goes to Australia to announce a show a month back yet it’s confirmed. They need to sort their stuff out.

[Boxerbeetle]

No comment on this from Eddie yet either? Very poor stuff.

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It's getting close to cancelling if they're doing this. Sky seem to be putting decent regular fights on again so will look at resubscibing there.

Another big issue with dazn is that there is nothing to watch apart from live fights. Their analysis shows are dire.

At least noxbation had bunces boxing hour and studio chats with bunce lillis and jones to keep us entertained. Dazn is so poor its embarrassing

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It's getting close to cancelling if they're doing this. Sky seem to be putting decent regular fights on again so will look at resubscibing there.

Another big issue with dazn is that there is nothing to watch apart from live fights. Their analysis shows are dire.

At least noxbation had bunces boxing hour and studio chats with bunce lillis and jones to keep us entertained. Dazn is so poor its embarrassing

NoxBation also picked random random cards from around the world. Was a real boxing channel that.

[tony1234]

If DAZN goes down what happens to Matchroom ? Boxxer are settling in nicely on SKY with some decentish shows, I enjoyed Saturday nights one, F W has BT sewn up and BBC/ITV etc don't seem interested.
At the moment there is no point paying 8 quid a month as I would want at least 2 decent British time shows and we're not even getting one

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I'm really quite easily pleased, one show a month with a euro belt on the line, one world title show the next month

12 shows a year, 6 euros/equivalent 6 world championship fight cards. just that, would keep me happy

i don't think the kvnts can even manage that, can they?

[Dioufy]

If DAZN goes down what happens to Matchroom ? Boxxer are settling in nicely on SKY with some decentish shows, I enjoyed Saturday nights one, F W has BT sewn up and BBC/ITV etc don't seem interested.
At the moment there is no point paying 8 quid a month as I would want at least 2 decent British time shows and we're not even getting one

Eddie has always talked about not being in the game forever like Arum or King. I genuinely can see him not being an active promoter in 12 months.

DAZN UK is going down the shitter. His fighters are leaving him then having digs at him. The US promotors are blacklisting him.

Once Canelo beats Golovkin and probably loses a UD to Bivol then he won’t have much indeed.

His promotional future could depend on Benn beating Eubank. That may not happen and even if it does then Benn’s 5 fight deal with surely be coming to an end leaving endless options for Benn to explore.

I think this is the beginning of the end for Hearn. Shame as I do like him but his move to DAZN has not paid off and most likely won’t.