Alvarez vs. Golovkin: The Trilogy we've all been waiting for!

[Darker45]

At last! Or is it too late?

While it certainly frustrates me that this long-awaited match will take place just when GGG is not in his prime anymore, I still believe both of them deserves this. Not just them but the boxing fans as well. The past couple of matches were both classics in the history of boxing. Just as they were excellent boxing shows, both were also controversial, perhaps more controversial than any other recent boxing controversies.

The first fight in September 2017 was a very controversial split draw while the second one in September 2018 was as controversial with Canelo winning by way of majority decision.

While I am a huge Canelo fan, it is not the case when he is pitted against Golovkin.

Anyway, finally, this is going to happen with both fighters agreeing for a trilogy.

Golden Boy Promotions, Alvarez's promoter, are hoping to stage the bout Sept. 12 during Mexican Independence Day weekend inside AT&T Stadium outside of Dallas, although the date, site and weight class have not been finalized at this time.

Do you guys think this third match will be as exciting and explosive as the past couple of fights? And the betting odds would probably be in huge favor of Canelo?

[1] https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/canelo-alvarez-gennadiy-golovkin-agree-to-meet-in-blockbuster-third-fight-per-report/
[2] https://tv5.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28917525/sources-canelo-alvarez-gennadiy-golovkin-agree-3rd-fight-fall-interim-bouts

[bittraffic]

He isn't in his prime but giving Golovkin the chance would be good. Dela Hoya can still be making money out of it just to be fair with him. Both fighters still have the toughest chins in boxing. Got to give credits to their first fight that Canelo find it tough to knock down. Surviving 12 rounds is the hardest in boxing, some boxers will even give up  due ton their tanks.

[robelneo]

There really should be a third fight the second fight is not one-sided, it can only be one-sided if any of the boxers knocks the other guy out, Golovkin is still great and on the prime of his career and so is Alvarez, in fact he is the number one in the rng magazine, both of them deserves a third match and boxing fans also deserves to see them go at it again.

[Ryker1]

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Do you guys think this third match will be as exciting and explosive as the past couple of fights? And the betting odds would probably be in huge favor of Canelo?

Well, as of now Canelo Alvarez was widely considered to be pound-for-pound the best boxer in the world, so it was clear that the odds were perhaps in favor with him. Indeed, the coming third match fight is a really exciting match to these both fighters but I am still on the side of Alvarez on this match. Do you think this match will reach 12 rounds?
Well, I hope this coronavirus outbreak will get rid earlier because of the coronavirus pandemic has caused a postponement.

[freedomgo]

Hopefully that time the COVID-19 will not anymore ruin the schedule of the game.
I mean, we all deserve to see a good fight, let's watch this, Alvarez is one of my favorite boxer so I am rooting for him to win this fight.

Also interested on the betting odds if its already out in the market.

[Yaunfitda]

I think it's too late, GGG has lost some step and he is ageing as compare to Canelo who is hitting his prime as of the moment. And we all know that Alvarez doesn't want to give Golovkin after the second fight. But when GGG signs up with DAZN eventually this fight will have to happen.

But for me, its too late, I think Canelo will win again more decisive than the second fight.

[eaLiTy]

The first fight in September 2017 was a very controversial split draw while the second one in September 2018 was as controversial with Canelo winning by way of majority decision.

Both the fights had their fair share of controversy and i scored the first fight to Gennady Golovkin and the fight metric will prove that he landed more punches than Canelo Álvarez but the judges saw it differently and in my opinion the second fight was more close and the judges gave that fight to Canelo Álvarez and for Gennady Golovkin to win the rubber match he needs to win my knockout and if he waits for the judges decision he will not get the decision as we have seen in the past.

While I am a huge Canelo fan, it is not the case when he is pitted against Golovkin.

I am a huge fan of both these fighters and i wanted to see Canelo defeating Floyd Mayweather when they fought but Mayweather showed his class and Canelo was young during that encounter and the one thing i remember was that one judge scored it as a draw and he never scored any fight after that .

[Saisher]

Third match will be exciting but I consider Alvarez to have an upper hand because he can take punches coming from those coming from heavy category, but Golovkin will be the hungry fighters now both champions will be coming out on wins, it should have a closure on who is the better fighter.

[LogitechMouse]

While it certainly frustrates me that this long-awaited match will take place just when GGG is not in his prime anymore, I still believe both of them deserves this. Not just them but the boxing fans as well. The past couple of matches were both classics in the history of boxing. Just as they were excellent boxing shows, both were also controversial, perhaps more controversial than any other recent boxing controversies.

Not because Golovkin is 37 years right now doesn't mean that he can't fight anymore. I think that he can still fight younger boxers like what Pacquiao did. Many doubted him that he isn't at his prime anymore at age 40 but we saw how he defeated Thurman and Mathysse.

Anyway, their last fight is a classic fight like you said but for me Alvarez deserves that victory and they are deserving to have a 3rd fight TBH.

Golden Boy Promotions, Alvarez's promoter, are hoping to stage the bout Sept. 12 during Mexican Independence Day weekend inside AT&T Stadium outside of Dallas, although the date, site and weight class have not been finalized at this time.

Do you guys think this third match will be as exciting and explosive as the past couple of fights? And the betting odds would probably be in huge favor of Canelo?

I think that it will although they didn't fight for a long time already especially GGG whose last fight is June of 2019. If this will happen for sure many bettors will favor Canelo since he won on their last fight and he is younger (8 years gap) and I hope that at the time it will happen, the virus has disappeared already or at least controlled.

[milewilda]

[snip]
Do you guys think this third match will be as exciting and explosive as the past couple of fights? And the betting odds would probably be in huge favor of Canelo?

Well, as of now Canelo Alvarez was widely considered to be pound-for-pound the best boxer in the world, so it was clear that the odds were perhaps in favor with him. Indeed, the coming third match fight is a really exciting match to these both fighters but I am still on the side of Alvarez on this match. Do you think this match will reach 12 rounds?
Well, I hope this coronavirus outbreak will get rid earlier because of the coronavirus pandemic has caused a postponement.

September still far and i highly believe that Corona virus issue on that time would already be resolved or already had the vaccine, well nothing is assured but lets hope that this fight would push through and all of sports
events would resume out.

Going back on topic im still on Alvarez on this one, im not saying that GGG is already old but people will surely heavily favored on Canelo. It would be surprising if GGG would
able to pull out a 1-1 outcome.

[Darker45]

The first fight in September 2017 was a very controversial split draw while the second one in September 2018 was as controversial with Canelo winning by way of majority decision.

Both the fights had their fair share of controversy and i scored the first fight to Gennady Golovkin and the fight metric will prove that he landed more punches than Canelo Álvarez but the judges saw it differently and in my opinion the second fight was more close and the judges gave that fight to Canelo Álvarez and for Gennady Golovkin to win the rubber match he needs to win my knockout and if he waits for the judges decision he will not get the decision as we have seen in the past.

I can still remember I also gave the first match to Golovkin. The second one could have be given to either of them but not the way the veteran Judge Adelaide Byrd had it; 118-110? Only a couple of rounds for GGG? I also felt GGG is the loser until proven otherwise as far as the judges are concerned. That's just my gut feeling, though.

But for me, its too late, I think Canelo will win again more decisive than the second fight.

This is also what I honestly think and dread will happen, although I am hoping for the opposite.

[swogerino]

I hope that the event is not canceled or postponed because of the Corona Virus.I think that spectators will not be allowed as it is happening in many sport events that are taking place nowadays.Even in lower divisions in different sport leagues in the world are playing without spectators.

[Baofeng]

I gave the first fight to Gennady Golovkin and the second fight a draw in my book.

So yeah, this is a long awaited fight, but it took them two years wherein Golovkin more likely have slow down, already 38 years old and Canelo now at 29, prime age for a boxer, and has fought a lot of durable fighter by going up in weight class. I think Canelo will be heavily favoured here. But this is still very interesting, I'm thinking lots of trash talking from both camps to hype the fight, but my vote will go to Alvarez at this point in time.

[fortunecrypto]

Two controversial matches, they really should do it again and hopefully the better man win in a decisive way, but how can it be done when both fighters are very good in defense and offense, both fighters are made for each other they can do this many times before they are two great fighters who knows how to fight a grueling match, this is definitely a must watch fight.

[Bttzed03]

Alvarez could win more convincingly this time and I agree with what @eality said that GGG has to KO Canelo for him to win this fight. Their promoters have to do an exceptional job to get boxing fans attention again for this one though. I personally lost interest for the trilogy, I think it's too late for that.

[mu_enrico]

What? Is it really happening Canelo vs GGG part three?
GGG is still powerful, although he's getting older now. I think the fight would be pretty even, just like the previous fights.

Anyway:

GGG
Age: 37
Height: 179cm
Reach: 178cm
Stats: 40/1/1 (35 KOs)

Canelo
Age: 29
Height: 173cm
Reach: 179cm
Stats: 53/1/2 (36 KOs)

Source: https://boxrec.com/

I think Canelo will win by points, probably MD or UD.

[dothebeats]

Golovkin would still be a decent opponent against Alvarez. Even at 38 yrs old, his punches still packs a lot of power plus his footwork isn't too shabby at all. As for stamina inside the ring, I don't think he'd outlast Canelo and that is where the points would come in handy for the younger warrior. Don't get me wrong, this is a good fight, but if it stretches into a full 12 rounds of boxing, then we already know who the winner is via UD.

And hopefully though the virus stops from spreading now. We've missed a lot of promising sporting events just on the first quarter of this year.

[bisdak40]

There is no other good match for Canelo for now in the Middleweight division other than a fight with GGG, there is no more weak Light Heavyweight champs so he must go down  . I am hoping that Golovkin will succeed on his third attempt to defeat Canelo which is favored on their last two meetings via controversial decisions.

Also hoping that they can finalize the date of this fight and release the line odds of course.

[Theb]

I wasn't even surprised about this announcement at all, why? Both Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin have contracts with DAZN and all their future fights until 2023 and 2021, respectively are controlled by them. DAZN made sure that after the 2nd match up between the two they try to spice things up by giving them fights that they will surely win. Now the final step of DAZN is of course to create the next match up between their two best boxers under contract which would mean a huge pay them to them especially when they are paying Canelo 365$ Million just for that 11 fight contract. I'm really rooting for a Gennady revenge here but he got lucky against Steve Rolls, lets just hope like he is Pacquiao who still have some fuel left to fight a more younger opponent.

[Kemarit]

There is no other good match for Canelo for now in the Middleweight division other than a fight with GGG, there is no more weak Light Heavyweight champs so he must go down  . I am hoping that Golovkin will succeed on his third attempt to defeat Canelo which is favored on their last two meetings via controversial decisions.

Right, this is the only money fight for him, those two have clean up the Middleweight division. As for Canelo campaigning in the Light Heavyweight, it was an obvious cherry pick and fight a weak champion in Kovalev.

Also hoping that they can finalize the date of this fight and release the line odds of course.

Maybe they are looking for the COVID-19 situation first, before they release the actual date.