By Tim Fletcher: IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin (34-0, 31 KOs) says he thinks that WBC middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) is disrespecting the sport of boxing with his demands for a catch-weight of 155lbs when defending his WBC middleweight title.
Golovkin feels that Canelo is more than ready to fight at the full weight for the middleweight division without the need of a catch-weight handicap of 155lbs. Golovkin sees it totally disrespectful for the 25-year-old Canelo asking to fight at a catch-weight.
There’s talk that Canelo will give Golovkin a take it or leave it offer regarding the 155lb catch-weight that he’s been fighting at. If Golovkin wants the fight against him, he might need to agree to a catch-weight of 155lbs.