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Mauricio Sulaiman Video Interview - GENNADY Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faced off for the final time ahead of their eagerly awaited rematch as they comfortably made the weight for their middleweight grudge match.
Gennady Golovkin feels that "80 percent" of the world will be backing him when he squares off with rival Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in a hotly anticipated rematch this weekend. The first bout resulted in a contentious draw a year ago and a scheduled rematch in May was postponed, with Canelo hit with a six-month ban for a positive test for the banned substance clenbuterol.
Britain's Anthony Yarde fancies Canelo Alvarez to overcome Gennady Golovkin in their eagerly-anticipated middleweight rematch on September 15th, live on BT Sport Box Office.
Canelo, Golovkin Rematch Weigh-In Photos Gallery - GENNADY Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faced off for the final time ahead of their eagerly awaited rematch as they comfortably made the weight for their middleweight grudge match.
Canelo, Golovkin Weigh-In Video - GENNADY Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faced off for the final time ahead of their eagerly awaited rematch as they comfortably made the weight for their middleweight grudge match.
LAS VEGAS – In an atmosphere befitting the biggest boxing match of the year in the United States, Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin finally faced off Friday afternoon. Before Friday, the middleweight rivals hadn’t come face-to-face since a press conference nearly seven months ago in Los Angeles. Once they weighed in at T-Mobile Arena, Alvarez and Golovkin didn’t go forehead-to-forehead long because their trainers and others stepped in to separate them.
Canelo, Golovkin Stream Weights MGM Grand - Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC/WBA/IBO Middleweight Champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) are ready to make weight at the MGM Grand Resort and Casino ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on Sept. 15 at the T-Mobile Arena, that will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at the special time of 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
LAS VEGAS – Jim Lampley feels there’s much more at stake for Gennady Golovkin on Saturday night than three middleweight titles, boxing's record for the most consecutive 160-pound championship defenses, his earning power moving forward and his pride.
LAS VEGAS – Bernard Hopkins readily admits he has “an agenda.” Not only is the retired legend a partner in the company that promotes Canelo Alvarez, the Mexican icon can prevent Gennady Golovkin from breaking Hopkins’ record for consecutive middleweight title defenses by beating Golovkin on Saturday night. Hopkins recognizes that their rematch should amount to another close fight Saturday night, though, and respects Golovkin’s considerable power.
Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez return Saturday night for a rematch on the Las Vegas Strip. The 160-pound titles are at stake once again as the two fighters try to settle what they couldn't in last September's draw.