Canelo Alvarez left no doubt he was the better fighter against Gennadiy Golovkin in Saturday's trilogy fight, writes JustinBarrasso
Alvarez cemented himself as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters against Gennady Golovkin—and made it look easy.Canelo Alvarez dominated Gennady Golovkin in their trilogy bout, resoundingly putting an end to their long-standing rivalry., with Alvarez attacking early. He controlled the first eight rounds, until Golovkin finally showed signs of life in the ninth round. Age played a factor, as the 40-year-old Golovkin lacked the speed that made him such a force throughout his career.
“Early on in the fight for Canelo, he was the hunter,” Pico says. “He had a lot to prove given the fact that he lost his last fight. Props to him for going up to 175, but that extra weight played a factor [in the loss at light heavyweight this May to Dmitry Bivol]. This is the perfect weight class for Canelo. Now that he’s back to 160, his speed and timing flowed, and those were problems for Golovkin. And he set the tone very early, making Golovkin feel his power right from the start.”Erick W.
Surprisingly, despite the one-sided affair in the ring, two of the judges scored this fight one round apart with scorecards of 115-113. It is a mystery how they reached that conclusion, and Pico shared his frustration. “My goal is to push the pace and break Jeremy Kennedy,” Pico says. “With the power I have, I feel I can knock him out early. I think it’s going to be a great night for us.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canelo Alvarez Punches Through GGG and Into Boxing HistoryThe third showdown between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin did not disappoint.
Read more »
Canelo Alvarez Triumphs in Trilogy vs. Gennadiy GolovkinCanelo Alvarez dominated GGG to earn a unanimous decision in Saturday’s final chapter:
Read more »
Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin: How to watch third bout in bitter rivalryCanelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will clash in Las Vegas on Saturday for the third time in their careers. Here's the information you need to know.
Read more »
Canelo Álvarez comes out on top over Gennady Golovkin to end trilogyCanelo Álvarez defeated Gennady Golovkin via unanimous decision to bring an end to their epic boxing trilogy. It was their first fight since 2018.
Read more »
Canelo Álvarez, Gennady Golovkin vow to settle rivalry in pivotal 3rd fightSaturday’s showdown always seemed both inevitable and necessary, because the first two meetings didn’t truly resolve anything about one of the best rivalries of this era.
Read more »