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      Canelo Alvarez would have DRAWN Gennady Golovkin trilogy if he lost ONE more round as controversial scores are revealed

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      CANELO ALVAREZ would have walked away with an unthinkable draw in his trilogy fight with Gennady Golovkin had he lost ONE more round. The Mexican in 2017 was accused of escaping with an undeserved draw in his adopted fight home of Las Vegas.
      The scorecards after Canelo Alvarez’s trilogy bout with Gennady Golovkin
      And a year later, when Canelo emerged victorious in the rematch with a majority decision, again some felt GGG deserved the nod.
      Although this time around, four years on there could be no argument as the Mexican bossed proceedings in the overdue trilogy.
      But the scorecards did not reflect that, with Dave Moretti’s judging it 116-112 and Steve Weisfeld as well as David Sutherland’s reading 115-113.
      That means, if Canelo had lost just one more round, it would have been scored 114-114, ending in a disastrous draw.
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      GGG held a grudge for almost half a decade having been unfortunate to walk away with without a win in their first two thrillers.
      And while the trilogy fight – four years after Canelo’s rematch win – did not live up the billing, it did settle the score once and for all.
      He said: “Thank you so much my friend. Thank you for everything.
      “We gave the fans three good fights and thank you for everything, OK.”
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      Golovkin, 40, agreed with Canelo, 32, as the pair of boxing legend’s embraced in the middle of the ring.
      GGG said: “I want to shake hands with Canelo, congrats.
      “The guy is a real warrior and if you don’t understand, you don’t understand nothing.”
      Canelo Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin in their trilogy fightCredit: AP More

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      ‘Thank you for everything’ – Canelo Alvarez squashes beef with Gennady Golovkin after 36 rounds shared in epic trilogy

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      CANELO ALVAREZ and Gennady Golovkin squashed their beef after 36 rounds shared in their epic trilogy bout. GGG held a grudge for almost half a decade having been unfortunate to walk away with only a draw and a loss in their first two thrillers.
      Gennady Golovkin was beaten by Canelo Alvarez in their trilogy fightCredit: Reuters
      And while the trilogy fight – four years after Canelo’s rematch win – did not live up the billing, it did settle the score once and for all.
      He said: “Thank you so much my friend. Thank you for everything.
      “We gave the fans three good fights and thank you for everything, OK.”
      Golovkin, 40, agreed with Canelo, 32, as the pair of boxing legend’s embraced in the middle of the ring.
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      GGG said: “I want to shake hands with Canelo, congrats. The guy is a real warrior and if you don’t understand, you don’t understand nothing.”
      Canelo came into the fight having been upset by WBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, 31, in May.
      But he returned to super-middleweight to defend his undisputed crown and used the loss to inspire a return win.
      He said: “I’ve gone through some difficult things in my life and the only thing you can do is continue to move forward.
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      “I’ve gone through difficult times recently with my defeats and I’ve actually shown that defeats are great because it enables you to come back and show humility.”
      Golovkin, who still holds the WBA, IBF and IBO titles, looks ready to move back down and snub retirement.
      He revealed: “Remember guys, I still have three belts at 160. I’ll come back guys. I’m still champion guys.”
      Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin embrace after their trilogyCredit: EPA More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Canelo Alvarez only beats Gennady Golovkin by TWO ROUNDS on scorecards despite domination

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      SOMEHOW despite Canelo Alvarez’s domination against Gennady Golovkin the scorecards were still the talking point. The Mexican in 2017 was accused of escaping with an undeserved draw in his adopted fight home of Las Vegas.
      Canelo Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin on points in their trilogy zCredit: AP
      And a year later, when Canelo emerged victorious in the rematch with a majority decision, again some felt GGG deserved the nod.
      Although this time around, four years on there could be no argument as the Mexican bossed proceedings in the overdue trilogy.
      But the scorecards did not reflect that, with one reading 116-112 and two others 115-113.
      That means, if Canelo had lost just one more round, it would have been scored 114-114, an almost unthinkable result.
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      It caused outrage online as the judges decisions were again called into question, this time for going against boxing’s prized asset.
      One said: “They’ve pulled a reverse card here and tried to rob Canelo.”
      Another said: “They almost robbed Canelo….never thought I’d see the day.”
      One added: “Ironic that they robbed GGG last time and tried to rob Canelo this time.”
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      Canelo, 32, is now expected to go back to light-heavyweight and try and avenge his May loss to WBA champion Dmitry Bivol, 31.
      Meanwhile Golovkin, 40, refused retirement and looks set to return to middleweight, where he holds the WBA and IBF belts.
      Despite the bad blood between the iconic rivals over half a decade, the feud is now finished.
      Canelo said: “For me, I’m just glad to share the ring with him. As I say, we gave the fans a really good fight.
      “I’m glad to be involved in that kind of fight.”
      Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin embrace at the end of their trilogyCredit: Reuters More

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      Canelo Alvarez DOMINATES Gennady Golovkin on points in Las Vegas trilogy fight to end iconic rivalry on top

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      NEVER doubt Canelo Alvarez.The Mexican superstar came into this trilogy fight against bitter-rival Gennady Golovkin needing a win after losing last time out at light-heavyweight to Dmitry Bivol.
      Gennady Golovkin was beaten over 12 rounds again by Canelo AlvarezCredit: AP
      Gennady Golovkin lost a unanimous decsionCredit: AP
      Canelo Alvarez walked away with bragging rightsCredit: AP
      Promoter Eddie Hearn reckoned a Canelo defeat would have been “terrible” for the 32 year-old.
      Well, at the end of an intriguing 12 rounds at the T-Mobile Arena, there were only smiles in Canelo’s world as the Mexican powerhouse scored a unanimous decision to spark wild scenes of celebration with the Mexican fans who made up an excitable sold-out crowd.
      One judge scored the bout 116-112 while the two others had it 115-113. That was just about spot on.
      No-one can have a problem with the result this time around after the first two clashes were ridiculously close.
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      The return back to 168lb suited Alvarez but Golovkin will be rueing a slow start during a performance which only sparked into life when it was too late.
      This highly anticipated third tussle between two of the hardest hitting fighters in the world came a whole four years after the last time they shared a ring.
      Back in 2018, it was Canelo whose hand was raised at the end of 12 frenetic, quality rounds which saw Golovkin suffer defeat for the very first time after coming out on the wrong end of a majority decision.
      It was tough on the Kazakh warrior who has little time for Canelo and made no bones about it during the build-up here this week.
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      The bad blood has boiled ever since the Mexican failed a drugs test and was banned for six months which held up this edge-of-your-seat trilogy.
      Canelo came to the ring roared on by his adoring public, many of whom were still in the mood for a party after Mexican Independence day celebrations raged in Sin City.
      GGG has been on the road for almost a decade so taking on Canelo – and the pumped up crowd – was nothing new, unlike fighting at super-middleweight which was a first for the 40 year-old.
      The atmosphere was electric with a packed T-Mobile chanting ‘Mexico Mexico’ as Canelo started aggressively but couldn’t find a way through the Golovkin rearguard.
      The first couple of rounds were cagey with Canelo throwing a lot but not connecting with everything.
      Golovkin’s face started to redden thanks to Canelo’s jab yet this was already shaping up to be as close as their first two encounters.
      The Mexican wanted the KO and was firmly on the front foot, however, a big right hook in the fifth smashed against Golovkin’s granite chin but the Kazakh was able to absorb the force and push his cause on against his far more aggressive opponent.
      Golovkin started to show his age as Canelo continued with a barrage of shots which attempted to break down the GGG defence.
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      In the ninth, Alvarez found himself against the ropes but Golovkin just couldn’t make any inroads even if he had begun to throw more shots.
      The last few rounds were frenetic and action packed, Golovkin throwing everything at his Mexican opponent but it was too little, too late as Canelo held firm to draw the adulation of his adoring fans.
      A left hook lands flush for Canelo AlvarezCredit: AP
      Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin embraceCredit: AP
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      Canelo vs GGG 3 LIVE RESULTS: Ring-walk time, stream, TV channel as Alvarez faces Golovkin for third time – updates

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      CANELO ALVAREZ takes on Gennady Golovkin tonight for the third time at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. The first bout ended in a draw, the second in an Alvarez win, and tonight, Golovkin will be looking to settle the score in style.

      UK ring-walks: 4.30am BST
      US ring-walks: 11.30pm ET/8.30pm PT
      Live stream: DAZN

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      When is Canelo vs Golovkin 3?

      Alvarez’s huge trilogy clash with Golovkin will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
      The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas plays host, just like the two previous contests between the pair.
      In the UK, the fight will get underway in the early hours of the morning on September 18.
      Expect ring-walks to commence at around 4.30am UK time.

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      What live stream and TV channel is Canelo vs Golovkin 3 on?

      Alvarez vs Golovkin will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
      The fight costs £9.99 on top of your DAZN subscription.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile, tablet device and Smart TV.
      In the US, the fight will be available to watch on DAZN PPV.

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      What has been said?
      “I feel very happy and proud to be able to give the best fights and this fight won’t be an exception,” said Canelo.
      And Golovkin has simply said: “I hope to see you on September 17.”
      Promoter Eddie Hearn added: “The Canelo vs GGG trilogy is the biggest fight in boxing and I am delighted to get this made for September 17.
      “These are two men that bitterly dislike each other and want to end this incredible series with a blistering KO.
      “I truly believe this will be the most thrilling fight between these two great champions and it will be fireworks from the first bell to the last man standing.”
      What has Canelo had to say?
      Canelo Alvarez is stepping back into the ring for the first time since his loss to Bivol in May.
      But he’s confident he can knock out Golovkin, who has never even touched the canvas once in his legendary career.
      “I’ll be looking to get the stoppage,” said Alvarez. “This is as edgy as I’ve been before a fight for a while.”
      “I work better under pressure. The pressure I put on myself is to finish this inside the distance. I have a tough rival in front of me but that will be my aim on Saturday night.
      “I’m really motivated to be here.
      “Obviously, the [Bivol] defeat hurt but we are back on the path to greatness.”
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      Big KO for Castro!
      Wow!
      Huge right uppercut from Castro in the fifth round ends Montiel, who folds instantly.
      The stoppage had been coming, but that was more emphatic than expected.
      Big shot. Big win.
      Marc Castro in action
      Prospect Marc Castro is currently in action against Fernando Montiel at the T-Mobile Arena.
      After four rounds, Castro looks to be in control of things so far.
      Tale of the tape
      Here’s how the two fighters measure up against each other.
      The big sticking point, you’ll see, is Golovkin’s age.
      Other than that, the two are perhaps the most well-matched fighters to clash in recent boxing history.

      Weigh-in results
      Canelo and Golovkin weighed in yesterday in Las Vegas outside the T-Mobile Arena in front of thousands of fans.
      Their first two bouts were contested at middleweight, but tonight’s will be fought at super-middle.
      Golovkin is at his highest ever weight, while Canelo has been here before at 168lbs.

      Canelo – 167.4lbs
      GGG – 167.8lbs

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      Welcome to Canelo vs Golovkin 3!
      Good evening and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin 3 – that’s right, the trilogy is on.
      Four years after their rematch, which ended in a controversial majority decision win for the Mexican, the two multi-weight warriors will come to blows again.
      In 2017, the pair met in the ring for the first time, and that also controversially ended in a draw, so Golovkin really feels like he has a score to settle.
      The only problem for the Kazakh icon is that time isn’t on his side.
      At 40 years old, his best days are behind him, while an argument can be made that Canelo, 32, is in his athletic prime.
      The four-weight titlist, however, lost his last fight up at light-heavyweight against Dmitry Bivol – and he looked pretty sluggish in the process.
      Golovkin, however, became a unified champion at middleweight by beating Ryota Murata – but will be at his heaviest weight ever tonight.
      As ever, we’ve got all the action covered here at SunSport for what should be a stellar night of fights from Las Vegas.
      So kick back and crack open a cold one – Canelo vs GGG III is upon us!
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      Canelo vs GGG 3 live stream and TV guide – how to watch tonight’s huge trilogy fight from Las Vegas

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      CANELO ALVAREZ takes on Gennady Golovkin tonight in a huge trilogy rematch which should settle their epic rivalry. Mexican Alvarez is coming off a loss to Dmitry Bivol back in May while Golovkin became unified middleweight champion a month earlier.
      Canelo and Golovkin will fight for the third time in Las Vegas this weekendCredit: The Mega Agency
      The last time both Alvarez and Golovkin fought each other was four years ago on the very same weekend in September.
      Four-weight champion Alvarez was the victor by a controversial majority decision, and Golovkin has had to stew over that ever since.
      The Kazakh fighter is adamant he can beat Alvarez, just as he and many others believed he did in their very first fight in 2017.
      And now he’ll get his third crack at it, with Las Vegas set to play host for the third time on Saturday night.

      How to watch Canelo vs GGG

      Alvarez vs Golovkin will be shown live on DAZN in the UK and DAZN in the US.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      A subscription for DAZN in the UK will cost you £7.99-a-month.
      The fight is a pay-per-view event, with the price set at £9.99, on top of your monthly subscription.
      If you’re not a subscriber, you can still purchase the fight for £17.98.
      The Alvarez vs Golovkin ring-walks will get going from 4.30am UK time on Sunday, September 18.

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      What has been said?
      “Who is he to finish anybody’s career?” Golovkin has said.
      “If he really wanted this [trilogy] fight back then, if he thought that it’s personal, that fight should have happened immediately.
      “Why was he waiting for four years?”
      Canelo added: “Out of our rivalry, this one will be the most important, and also the fact that he’s going into this fight thinking it’s going to be his last makes him more dangerous.
      “As for myself, I’m going to leave everything in the ring for this fight.
      “Obviously, I go into every fight with the objective of a knockout, and this is no exception.” More

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      ‘I’d like to stop relying on it’ – Joe Joyce looking to give iron chin night off against Joseph Parker ahead of fight

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      JOE JOYCE hopes to give his iron jaw a well-deserved night off against Joseph Parker.The 36-year-old Putney heavyweight has the most apt nickname in boxing but The Juggernaut wants to be seen as much more than an unstoppable force or immovable object.
      Joe Joyce hopes style not resilience will lead him to victory over Joseph ParkerCredit: Getty
      Joseph Parker looks relaxed mood as he attempts to dent the dreams of Joe JoyceCredit: Rex
      The WBO’s No 1 contender waited patiently for his shot at Oleksandr Usyk’s titles with a couple of keep-warm fights against Christian Hammer and Carlos Takam.
      But the notoriously slow starter gave his fans a fright in both TKO wins.
      And the painting puncher plans to show off his boxing artistry against Parker next Saturday.
      The fine-art graduate said: “I’d like to stop relying on my chin, if I’m honest.  
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      “I would prefer to move out of the way of punches or block or slip them and counter.
      “I am always trying to improve my skills and biomechanics and that’s one thing I love about boxing, you can always improve.
      “I’m sure Parker and his team  see a way of hurting me but we’ll see.”
      Joyce was supposed to lose the November 2020 clash with Daniel Dubois but bludgeoned the prospect into  surrender after the build-up turned spiteful.
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      This time around the rivalry is far more mellow — for now.
      Joyce said: “We are quite similar in a lot of ways. He’s friendly.
      “It’s refreshing to be involved in a lead-up with an opponent like that.
      “But I am sure he will get a lot more serious when the bell goes because I know I will.” More

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      ‘He would NEVER beat me’ – Canelo Alvarez claims he would have beaten P4P GOAT rival Floyd Mayweather in his prime

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      CANELO ALVAREZ has claimed he would have beaten Floyd Mayweather had he faced him in his prime.The 32-year-old Mexican took on five-weight world champion Mayweather way back in 2013 when he was just 23.
      Mayweather beat a young Alvarez back in 2013Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      And he was comprehensively outboxed in Las Vegas as Mayweather, then 36, claimed a decision victory.
      Since then, Canelo has gone on to win world titles in four different weight classes.
      He was widely considered to be the pound-for-pound No1 before his defeat to Dmitry Bivol in May – his first loss since facing Mayweather nine years ago.
      And Alvarez feels he would have gotten the better of the American if he had been the more rounded, seasoned professional that he is now.
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      Speaking to GQ Sports, he said: “I think it’s difficult to say because that’s never going to happen [facing Mayweather again].
      “But I am sure that in my prime he would never beat me.”
      Canelo is preparing to try and bounce back from the defeat to light-heavyweight Bivol when he drops back down to super-middleweight to face Gennady Golovkin for a third time on Saturday night.
      The pair fought to a controversial draw back in 2017 – a clash many felt Golovkin won.
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      The following year the two then met again in a rematch, with Canelo edging a decision.
      Four years on, the legendary duo are now set to complete a trilogy in Vegas this weekend.
      And Alvarez is unwavering in his prediction that he will knock Golovkin out.
      After years of bad blood, Canelo said: “I just want to punish him really hard. He pretends to be a nice person but he’s not.
      “He talks a lot of s*** about me and that’s what I don’t like. He’s a great fighter but as a person? I don’t think so.
      “It’s one of the biggest fights of my life because of the rivalry and this third fight will be the most important.
      “The rivalry goes back years and I love that it’s personal. It makes me train like crazy.
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      “I listen to what he says but at the end of the day, he is just making excuses. I listen but don’t take it to heart.
      “What I don’t like is when it comes to talking in person, he lies. I know I won both fights, I have nothing to prove.” More