
Canelo Says Friendship is Out The Window in Golovkin Fight
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is friend and admirer of Gennady 'GGG' Golvkin but admitted that if their fight is confirmed, probably on September 17, they 'will lose that friendship.'

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is friend and admirer of Gennady 'GGG' Golvkin but admitted that if their fight is confirmed, probably on September 17, they 'will lose that friendship.'

Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya says his platinum guided missile Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is destined to disappoint a whole host of Gennady "GGG" Golovkin fans, when Saul - who's the WBC middleweight champion, and interim-champion Gennady - collide in the ring.

Veteran trainer Nacho Beristain fears for the career of WBC middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) - if the Mexican superstar intends to move forward with a mandatory fight against WBA/IBO/IBF champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs).

WBA/IBO/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs) took a brief moment on New Year's Eve to remind WBC middleweight champion, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs), that their fall showdown will take place at the division limit of 160-pounds.

World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Sulaiman says his organization will be very focused in their efforts to ensure the middleweight contest between full champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) and interim-champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs) takes place in 2016.

BoxingScene.com recently caught up with world class trainer Robert Garcia who trains a small army of fighters including Marcos Maidana, Brandon Rios, Mikey Garcia, Saul Rodriguez and several others.

The truth of the matter is that I’ve been waiting for an offer to have an important fight during the entire year. I find it unbelievable that I wasn’t able to engage in an important fight being the number one Middleweight in the WBC ratings.

Eddie Reynoso, trainer of WBC middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs), respects the skills of IBO/WBA/IBF middleweight beltholder Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs).

It's not clear just when - and if - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will defend his WBC middleweight title against their interim-titlist Gennady Golovkin. The WBC has announced a resolution that both boxers will be allowed to make voluntary defenses by May, with a negotiation process to take place after both respective fights have concluded. The hope is that the two will share a ring at some point in the second half of 2016.

Floyd Mayweather Sr., father and trainer of retired pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., feels WBC middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) is being mistreated by the World Boxing Council with their order that forces him into a fight with IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (34-0, 31 KOs).