Gennady Golovkin boxing news
By Jeff Aranow: Saul Canelo Alvarez mostly played it cool during on Tuesday at his press conference in cancelling his May 5th rematch with Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin. The fight was likely to be cancelled anyway after Canelo meets with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 18 at his hearing for his two failed drug tests.
By Jeff Aranow: With Saul Canelo Alvarez bowing out of the picture frame for May 5, Gennady Golovkin says he be back on Cinco de Mayo without the Mexican star, defending his titles in Las Vegas, Nevada. Golovkin’s opponent will soon be announced. At this point, it’s no secret that the fighter they plan on bringing in to face Triple G is Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (27-2, 19 KOs).
By Dan Ambrose: Saul Canelo Alvarez made it official on Tuesday in pulling out of his May 5th rematch against Gennady Golovkin at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Canelo met with the media in a news conference in downtown Los Angeles and was asked questions.
By Scott Gilfoid: Billy Joe Saunders says he’s willing to step in and replace Saul Canelo Alvarez for a fight against Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin, but it would have to be in September and not May 5th.
By Jim Dower: Following Saul Canelo Alvarez pulling out of his May 5th rematch with Gennady Golovkin due to a potential extension of his suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Golden Boy Promotions are now looking to reschedule the fight in August or September.
By Jeff Aranow: Former two division world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has pulled out of his scheduled May 5th rematch with middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin. The Canelo-GGG 2 rematch is now officially off.
By Jeff Aranow: Saul Canelo Alvarez will reportedly be hosting a media briefing on his status today, according to Lance Pugmire. It’s unclear whether Canelo, 26, will field questions or read a prepared statement. Canelo (49-1-2, 34 KOs) has a meeting with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 18 to discuss his 2 positive tests for clenbuterol.
By Jim Dower: IBF middleweight mandatory challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko’s promoter Lou Dibella is trying to position him as the replacement opponent for IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin to fight on May 5 if his scheduled fight with Saul Canelo Alvarez is canceled due to the Mexican fighter receiving a suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Canelo tested positive twice for clenbutero last Febuary.
By Dan Ambrose: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has weighed the facts in the case of Saul Canelo Alvarez’s 2 positive tests for clenbuterol, and he’s determined that he can’t be found guilty of doping.
By Jim Dower: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) will be facing contender Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (27-2, 19 KOs) on May 7 if Golden Boy Promotions star Saul Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) is suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, according to ZonaESPN.