In front of a sell out crowd of 21,965, the fight was again not without controversy as Álvarez defeated Golovkin via majority decision after 12 rounds. Álvarez was favoured by judges Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld, both scoring the bout 115-113, the third judge Glenn Fieldman scored it 114-114.

Who won in Canelo vs GGG?

Judge Dave Moretti scored the fight 115-113 for Golovkin. The second judge, Don Trella saw it leveled at 114-114. The third judge, Adalaide Byrd, had a scorecard in favor of Alvarez by an inexplicably wide margin of 118-110 (or, 10 rounds to 2).

How many times did GGG and Canelo fight?

Canelo and GGG have been involved in two thrilling and controversial contests. The first ended in a draw, while Alvarez was the winner in the second via a majority decision. Given the close nature of both fights, there has previously been talk about the men going head-to-head for a third time.

Is Golovkin better than Canelo?

Golovkin proved to be the busier of the two fighters, landing 218 of 703 punches while Canelo came up short by landing 169 of 505 punches. Although it's difficult to use CompuBox to score individual rounds, many of the rounds found Golovkin throwing and landing more punches than Canelo.

Who did Canelo loss to?

Throughout his 16-year-long boxing career, the Mexican has only had one loss: to Floyd Mayweather, "Money".

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At what time does Canelo fight today?

Main event: Midnight ET | 9 p.m. PT (approx.)

How much will Caleb plant make against Canelo?

These two fighters are each going to earn a nice payday for Saturday's fight, but the big name on the card will be the one earning the lion's share of the purse. According to Boxing News 24, there will be a purse of $50 million split between the two, with Alvarez receiving $40 million and Plant earning $10 million.

Who beat Golovkin?

Many viewers at home believed Golovkin had done enough to have his arm raised on Sept. 15, 2018, when he lost in a majority decision, with two judges ruling in favor of Alvarez 115-113 and a third judge ruling in a 114-114 draw.

Did GGG beat Canelo first fight?

On Sept. 16, 2017, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Gennadiy "GGG" Golovkin met in a highly anticipated showdown between two of the best fighters in the world, regardless of weight class. ... Judge Dave Moretti scored the fight 115-113 for Golovkin while Don Trella saw it even at 114-114.

Will there be a Canelo vs GGG 3?

GGG III is possible in 2022. “He [Golovkin] was supposed to fight Canelo when they were with DAZN, but that didn't happen in September 2019,” said Loeffler. “After that, he took a few other fights.

How did Canelo beat GGG?

In front of a sell out crowd of 21,965, the fight was again not without controversy as Álvarez defeated Golovkin via majority decision after 12 rounds. Álvarez was favoured by judges Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld, both scoring the bout 115-113, the third judge Glenn Fieldman scored it 114-114.

Is Triple G still boxing?

The boxing fans have been eagerly waiting to see the prime icon of the sport, Gennady Golovkin, back in the ring soon. The Kazakhstan boxer last made an appearance under the big lights in December 2020. But since then, he hasn't bagged any noteworthy opponent for his comeback bout.

Did Triple G retire?

Nurmagomedov (32), who is seven years younger than Golovkin, has already retired from MMA. Meanwhile, 'GGG' is still active and has the IBF middleweight championship on his shoulder.

Did GGG fight Mayweather?

Sadly, it never happened. Mayweather had previously confirmed that completing his lucrative Showtime contract in the fall would bring down the curtain on his stellar career in 2015 as Golovkin was making headlines.

How old is Golovkin?

Gennady Golovkin was born on April 8, 1982 in Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union. The area is now known as Karagandy, Kazakhstan. He started fighting at eight years old. He will be 35 years old when he steps into the ring against Saul Canelo Alvarez on Sept.

How much Canelo make per fight?

This is a big money for fight both boxers. Canelo is due to earn a guaranteed $40 million while also claiming 60% of PPV proceeds, per multiple reports. Plant is slated to earn a guaranteed $10 million plus 40% of PPV proceeds.

How much money will Canelo make tonight?

Canelo making wild money tonight

Per Dan Rafael, Canelo is guaranteed $40 million tonight, while Plant is making at least $10 million.

How much will the Canelo fight be?

Ring walks for the main event are expected to begin around 8:30 p.m. PDT. The Canelo Álvarez vs. Caleb Plant pay-per-view bout can be purchased through Showtime for $79.99. The four-fight PPV broadcast begins at 6 p.m. PDT and will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

What channel is the Canelo and plant fight?

Alvarez will take on Caleb Plant in a four-belt super middleweight unification bout. The action goes down from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and airs live on Showtime pay-per-view.

Is DAZN showing the Canelo fight?

The Canelo vs. Plant fight will not air on DAZN. However, The DAZN Boxing Show will be in Las Vegas during fight week for live episodes, exclusive interviews and more.

What time is the Canelo fight uk?

The main event is expected to begin around 5am BST.

Will GGG fight Canelo again?

With Canelo jamming down the throats of fans' fights against the opposition, the boxing public has no interest in seeing him fight since 2019; they're going to want to see him take risks with his career in 2022. ... That's why it's Golovkin will have a good chance of getting a fight with Canelo in 2022.

Who is the best boxer of all time?

The fans' top 5 greatest boxers of all time

1. Muhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. ...
2. Sugar Ray Robinson. ...
3. Rocky Marciano. ...
4. Joe Louis. ...
5. Mike Tyson.