By Sean Jones: Trainer Abel Sanchez is counting on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez being a little more aggressive against Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin in the rematch this year than he was in their first fight last September.
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Canelo beats GGG in rematch says Danny Garcia
By Dan Ambrose: Danny Garcia says he thinks Gennady ‘GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) did enough to deserve the win against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) in their fight last September in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, Garcia says he’s siding with the 27-year-old Canelo to beat Triple G if/when they face each other in a rematch on May 5 on HBO PPV.
Should Golovkin walk away from Canelo negotiations?
By Sean Jones: Gennady ‘GGG” Golovkin has been waiting patiently for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to sign the contract for their rematch on May 5. Positive news from Canelo’s promoter Eric Gomez was announced this week that the negotiations for the fight are nearly complete. However, a day later, Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya said that the negotiations for the Canelo-GGG fight are not close to being done, and that’s up to Golovkin if he wants to agree to the May 5 rematch or not.
De La Hoya says GGG hasn’t agreed to Canelo rematch
By Sean Jones: Oscar De La Hoya says the rematch between Saul Canelo Alvarez and Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin isn’t close to being done for May 5. Despite what Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez is saying about the Canelo-Golovkin fight being close to being finalized, De La Hoya says it’s nowhere close, and that he’s waiting on GGG to agree to the rematch.
Canelo vs. Golovkin 2 Likely at T-Mobile, Vegas or MSG, NY
By Jeff Aranow: Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions says the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin 2 rematch will be taking place on May 5th either at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada or at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Golovkin opens as favorite in Canelo rematch
By Sean Jones: The odds-makers have IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) as an early favorite to defeat Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) in their rematch on May 5.
Canelo-Golovkin 2 close to being announced
By Sean Jones: After many weeks of negotiations, the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin rematch is close to getting done, according to ESPN Deportes. A source from Canelo’s promoters at Golden Boy Promotions is saying the Canelo-GGG rematch could be announced this week or next week. They’re working on completing the smaller details in the negotiations.
Canelo vs. Golovkin 2 analysis
By Sean Jones: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) fought what many consider the perfect fight against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) last September on HBO PPV, and yet he had to settle for a 12 round draw in Las Vegas, Nevada.
State of the Game for 2018: Can it top 2017?
By Donavan Leonard: 2017 was a banner year for boxing fans in terms of fights that should have taken place, as well as the resulting in-ring action. From one of the great heavyweight fights in recent memory between Anthony Joshua and Vladimir Klitschko, all the way down to the now 49-0 minimumweight Wanheng Menayothin, there were many intriguing bouts that were both wanted by the fans and delivered the action desired.
Lomachenko looking forward to Canelo-Golovkin rematch
By Sean Jones: Vasyl Lomachenko says he’s very interested in seeing the rematch between middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin and Saul Canelo Alvarez this year. Lomachenko, who holds the WBO super featherweight title, says he thought Golovkin deserved the 12 round decision over Canelo last September in Las Vegas, Nevada.