Gennady Golovkin: record, next fight and profile →
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum ripped apart the overall telecast of last Saturday night's HBO Pay-Per-View from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas - which was headlined by the middleweight rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin.
On the night of Saturday, September 15, fans were set to be treated to what sports should be all about: the two best athletes in a sport squaring off against each other with the winner earning the title of the best in the business. This kind of an event - where an individual can be called the best in any sport -- is truly rare.
Former WBA super welterweight world champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara (25-3-2, 14 KOs), felt inspired by the state of boxing after watching last Saturday night's main event between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) and Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LAS VEGAS – Abel Sanchez wasn’t surprised Canelo Alvarez stood his ground and fought Gennady Golovkin in their rematch. Golovkin’s trainer figured continually chastising Alvarez for “running” in their first fight would help make him exchange more with Golovkin on Saturday night. Alvarez didn’t move nearly as much in their second bout as he did during their first fight, which resulted in a controversial draw a year ago at T-Mobile Arena.
LAS VEGAS – Gennady Golovkin repeatedly congratulated Canelo Alvarez for his performance Saturday night. The former middleweight champion commended the Mexican superstar for fighting him more than Alvarez did during their first meeting a year ago. He still doesn’t believe Alvarez, who beat him by majority decision, did enough to win their 12-round rematch at T-Mobile Arena.
In the end, Adelaide Byrd and CJ Ross may have done more damage to middleweight king Saul Alvarez than any opponent. Saturday night was a razor thin fight with swing rounds in healthy supply. Alvarez bit down from the start, taking the fight to a Golovkin who spent large chunk of the fight working off the jab and backing up for room to counter. Then they shifted, Gennady Golovkin coming on late with the sort of attacking style that made him a fan favorite over the years.
By Tris Dixon - SO that is that. Everything has been settled. It might take a while for the dust to settle in the desert but we now officially know there is nothing much between Gennady Golovkin and new middleweight ruler Saul Alvarez and that if they meet again it will likely be close and competitive. But we also know that if they have a third collision then the man they call ‘Triple G’ will be 37 and h...
LAS VEGAS – Abel Sanchez realizes there are plenty of things Gennady Golovkin could’ve done better to beat Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night. But after antagonizing Alvarez over the past year for “running” in their first fight and his subsequent clenbuterol scandal, Golovkin’s trainer thinks it’s time to praise Alvarez for his performance in their rematch. The Mexican superstar’s sustained aggression and granite chin helped him edge Golovkin by majority decision in their second 12-round fight at T-Mobile Arena.
Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) shocked everyone on Saturday night, when he came forward and pushed the pace of the fight against Gennady Golovkin at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, With his aggression and speed, Canelo was able to secure a twelve round majority decision with scores of 114-114, 115-113, 115-113 to capture the WBC, WBA, IBO middleweight titles and handed Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) his first career defeat.
Abner Mares Video Interview - In what will surely go down as one of the closest and most hard-fought middleweight title fights in boxing history, Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) went toe-to-toe in 12 rounds of non-stop action to defeat the reigning WBC, WBA and IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) by majority decision in their middleweight championship rematch at T-Mobile Arena.