By Sean Jones: Jamie Munguia is close to agreeing to a deal that will have him fighting on the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin undercard for September 15 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to ESPN Deportes.
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Roach predicts: Canelo beats GGG by decision
By Jeff Aranow: Freddie Roach says he views middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin as his friend, but he still thinks he’s going to lose to Saul Canelo Alvarez in their rematch on September 15. Roach says Canelo is the younger fighter with the faster hands, and he’s fresher than the 36-year-old Golovkin.
Canelo: “Golovkin’s power is nothing out of this world”
By Dan Ambrose: Saul Canelo Alvarez says he took Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin’s best power shot in the 5th round last September, and it didn’t hurt him one bit. After tasting GGG’s power in the first fight, Canelo (49-1-2, 34 KOs) sees him as harmless to him and unable to hurt him.
Golovkin-Canelo 2: What adjustments can both make from the first fight?
By Michael McKenzie – In a little over a month’s time, the eyes of the boxing world will be centered on the rematch between Gennady Golovkin and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, once again for the former’s WBA, WBC, and IBO titles.
Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan accepts offer to face David Lemieux
By Jeff Aranow: Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan has finally accepted a fight against former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux for the undercard of Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin 2 rematch on September 15 on HBO PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Canelo Alvarez working on body shots for Golovkin rematch
By Sean Jones: A thinner looking Saul Canelo Alvarez is training hard for his September 15 rematch against middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin. Canelo’s focus on throwing body shots seems to suggest that he believes that the rematch with the 36-year-old is going to be conducted at close quarters rather than from the outside.
Jaime Munguia possible for co-feature on Canelo-Golovkin 2
By Sean Jones: Golden Boy Promotions are working on adding exiting WBO junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia (30-0, 25 KOs) to the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin 2 card on September 15 on HBO pay-per-view, according to Dan Rafael.
Khan says Canelo looks weaker than before
By Sean Jones: Amir Khan says he watched video of Saul Canelo Alvarez working out this week and he thinks he looks weaker than use to be in preparing for his September 15 rematch against Gennady Golovkin in Las Vegas, Nevada. Khan says he wants to see how the weaker Canelo, who he says is “off the juice,” does against the unbeaten middleweight champion Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) in their second fight on HBO pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Roman Gonzalez v. Moises Fuentes on Canelo-GGG 2 card on Sept.15
By Dan Ambrose: Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez will be looking to end his two-fight losing streak against former WBO minimumweight champion Moises Fuentes on the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin 2 rematch on September 15 on HBO pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gonzalez-Fuentes fight still hasn’t been finalized, but it’s in the works according to ESPN.
Canelo talks about failed drug test, says it wasn’t intentional
By Jeff Aranow: Saul Canelo Alvarez says he never intentionally used performance enhancing drugs when he tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol while training for his canceled May 5th rematch against middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in Las Vegas, Nevada.