Since losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2013, Canelo Alvarez has gone 15-1-1. The draw came against Gennadiy Golovkin in 2017, the first of two times they competed against one another. With one win over Golovkin in their second fight, Canelo will look to go 2-0-1 against the middleweight king in the trilogy.
There's a lot at stake for the PPV King as Canelo's status as undisputed super-middleweight champion is on the line on September 17 when he faces his bitter rival GGG. The fight will be held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
It has always been a lucrative ordeal when the two clash. The Sporting News looks into the purse history of both men, and what they are expected to earn following fight night.
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3 purse, prize money
It is believed he will earn a guaranteed purse of $45 million, per Boxing Scene. As champion, Canelo will earn more money via the PPV bonus.
Golovkin will be making $20 million, per Boxing Scene. Including the PPV bonus, Golovkin could end up taking home over $45 million.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin purse history
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Canelo earned $40 million in the first fight against Gennadiy Golovkin and $30 million in the rematch.
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Golovkin earned about $22 million from the first fight and about $30 million in the second fight.
What is Canelo Alvarez’s net worth?
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Canelo Alvarez has a net worth of around $180 million in 2022. In 2018, he signed a $365 million contract with DAZN and Golden Boy. Eventually, Canelo filed a lawsuit against DAZN and Golden Boy and accused both of a breach of contract. He requested damages of up to $280 million following disagreements of potential opponents and payments.
After performing for other promotions over his last few fights, Canelo signed a near-$85 million deal to return to DAZN to fight Dmitry Bivol and Golovkin.
What is Gennadiy Golovkin’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Golovkin is worth $30 million.
In 2019, Golovkin signed a three-year, 6-fight agreement worth around $100 million with DAZN. He has fought four times since due to injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When is Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3?
- Date: Saturday, September 17
- Main card: 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST (Sunday)
- Main Event: 11 p.m. ET | 4 a.m. BST | 1 p.m. AEST (approximate)
Canelo will face off against Golovkin for the third time on September 17. The main card will air at 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST (Sunday). Canelo and GGG should make their way to the ring around 11 p.m. ET | 4 a.m. BST | 1 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Canelo vs. GGG 3
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Live stream: DAZN
The Canelo vs. GGG main card will air on DAZN, which will show the fight via a special pay-per-view format.
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3 PPV price: How much does the card cost?
Because it is a pay-per-view event, the fight will cost $64.99 in the United States for current subscribers and $84.99 for new subscribers. (A monthly subscription to DAZN in the U.S. is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year.)
In Canada, the cost of the DAZN PPV will be $64.99 for current subscribers and $89.98 for new subscribers.
Customers in the U.K. can sign up for DAZN for £7.99 per month. The fight will cost £9.99 for current subscribers and £17.98 for new subscribers.
In Australia, the cost of the DAZN PPV will cost $44.99 AUD for current subscribers and $48.98 AUD for new subscribers.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3 fight card
- Canelo Alvarez (c) vs. Gennadiy Golovkin for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super-middleweight titles
- Jesse Rodriguez (c) vs. Israel Gonzalez for the WBC super-flyweight title
- Diego Pacheco vs. Enrique Collazo for the WBC USNBC Silver super-middleweight title
- Ali Akhmedov vs Gabe Rosado for the IBF North American super-middleweight title
- Austin Williams vs. Kieron Conway for the WBA International middleweight title
- Marc Castro vs. Kevin Mendoza; Lightweights
- Aaron Aponte vs. Fernando Molina; Super-Lightweights
- Anthony Herrera vs. Delvin McKinley; Super-Flyweights