‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Golovkin: the confirmed date for the trilogy

Saúl Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin will meet again inside a ring. This Tuesday, the Mexican and the native of Kazakhstan confirmed through their social networks that the trilogy is a reality. The match between the two boxers will take place on September 17 and the venue is still unknown.

“I am very happy to bring you the best fights and this will be no exception. It’s time to finish what we started and defend our #CaneloGGG3 titles this September 17. Venue to be confirmed”expressed ‘Canelo’ Álvarez through all his official profiles and took the opportunity to spread the first poster of the contest.

Last Monday, the 31-year-old boxer anticipated what was to come: “The sure thing is that we return in September because we already have the date. These days, today, tomorrow or the day after, we will announce the fight. Possibly yes (it will be with Golovkin). We already have that contract with Matchroom and DAZN, we must continue with what we started “declared before playing in the tournament No golf no life.

On the other hand, ‘Canelo’ Álvarez once again chose a special date for the third confrontation against the Kazakh: the National Holidays in Mexico. In fact, the one born in Jalisco already had other fights on similar days. On September 15, 2018 and September 16, 2017, precisely before Golovkin.

What was the result of the two fights between ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin?

‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin met for the first time on September 16, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, in the United States. That clash that closed the day resulted in a draw by split decision.

The rematch between the Mexican and the Kazakh took place the following year and on the same stage. This time, the Aztec fighter was declared the winner by split decision. So this year’s clash is projected as the closing of a confrontation with history.

The plans of ‘Canelo’ Álvarez

After completing the trilogy with ‘GGG’, the owner of the super middleweight titles of the World Boxing Organization, the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Association reiterated that he will seek his revenge against to Dmitry Bivol, against whom he lost on May 7 last.

“These are the two biggest fights in boxing right now, the fight with Golovkin and the rematch with Bivol, who we unfortunately lost to, but that doesn’t mean I won’t try again. I am a very persevering person.”assured ‘Canelo’ Álvarez prior to the aforementioned golf tournament.