WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) is preparing for a war with Canelo Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs).

Canelo will challenge Golovkin for the middleweight championship of the world, on September 16 and it will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

The bout takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It will be Golovkin's first bout ever in the city.

Last Saturday night, also at T-Mobile, Floyd Mayweather Jr. returned to the ring and secured a tenth round stoppage of UFC star Conor McGregor, who was making his professional boxing debut.

After the fight, McGregor said he forced Mayweather to "finally fight like a Mexican."

Golovkin saw nothing that resembled a "Mexican style" in that fight.

But he promises that everyone will be treated to a "real Mexican fight" on September 16.

"This is a fight boxing can be proud of.  It is boxing's biggest fight. It is a fight for history. It is a real Mexican fight. Everyone will remember this fight. Canelo is No. 1 in Mexico, a country known for great fighters. He is very special," Golovkin said.

"This is our Mexican Independence Day holiday weekend gift to boxing and to boxing fans. The fans have been asking for this fight for years. We are going to give a great battle. I am very excited to be finally fighting in Las Vegas, but I am more excited that it is against Canelo. The energy will be off the charts. Let me repeat -- this is a fight boxing can be proud of."

Tickets for the closed circuit telecast of Canelo vs. Golovkin at Bellagio Resort & Casino, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino and Circus Circus Las Vegas are priced at $75, not including applicable fees. All seats are general admission and are currently on sale. Tickets may be purchased at any MGM Resorts International Box Office, by phone with a major credit card at 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.