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By Brad Marchetti: Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golvkin will fight a rubber match to find out who is the baddest hombre in boxing. Alvarez vs. Golovkin Odds have Canelo as a chalky -260 betting favorite. The first fight was listed at even money and ended in a draw with many in the boxing media giving Golovkin the slight nod.

The rematch had Golovkin as a -170 favorite, but the +140 underdog Canelo took the fight to GGG and won a close majority decision. Can the aging GGG turn in one more spectacular performance? Will Canelo dominate with his youth and reflexes?

Alvarez vs. Golvkin Odds have Canelo at -260 Bet $260 to win $100 profit for $360 total payout).

Canelo Alvarez

Strengths:

• Developed into a big middleweight with powerful upper-body strength
• Long armed with a rapier-like jab
• Huge power in both hands
• Very fast hands, In physical prime with excellent stamina and athleticism
• One of the slickest fighters in boxing
• Warrior with an iron chin
• Picture perfect technique, Bodysnatcher that rips hooks and uppercuts to vital organs with sniper-like accuracy

Weaknesses:

• Can be overly patient
• Loads up on punches too often
• Better at long and mid-range than in the trenches
• Short for a middleweight

Gennady Golovkin

Strengths

• Arguably the hardest puncher in boxing pound-4-pound
• Suffocating pressure fighter that destroys the body when in range
• Cuts off the ring as well as anyone in the sport
• Punishing jab can control fights
• Excellent chin tucked behind a high guard
• Blocks punches on the gloves with airtight defense
• Excellent at controlling distance with timing
• Has never been seriously hurt with a granite chin and steely abdominal strength…

Weaknesses:

• Good but not great speed
• Limited head movement
• Questionable trainer
• Tread on the tires is thinning at 38 years old
• Will take a shot to land one…

The Pick: Canelo via split decision

Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin Tale-Of-The-Tape

Canelo Alvarez

From: Guadalajara, Mexico

Ht. 5’8″

Wt. 175 est.

Age: 30

Reach: 70″

Gennady Golovkin

Ht. 5’10 1/2″

Wt. 170 est.

Age: 38

Reach: 70″

GGG’s record is 40-1-1, 35 knockouts.