After years of being patient, boxing fans will finally get to see the trilogy fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin. The bout will be taking place on September 17. The fight will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena, just like the last two bouts between the two.
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Canelo made his pro debut in 2005. A four-division champion, Canelo has beaten a who's who of fighters, including Shane Mosley, Josesito Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and Amir Khan. After losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2013, Canelo has gone 15-1-1. Canelo unified the super-middleweight division in just 11 months. His last win was over IBF super-middleweight champion Caleb Plant last November.
In May, Canelo competed for a light-heavyweight title for just the second time in his career. Facing Dmitry Bivol, Canelo lost via unanimous decision.
Golovkin made his pro debut in 2006. He became WBA (first interim, then official) middleweight champion in 2010 and IBO champion in 2011. The king of the middleweights beat the likes of David Lemieux, Kell Brook, and Daniel Jacobs before facing Canelo.
Since 2019, Golovkin has won four in a row. He won the IBF and IBO middleweight titles against Sergiy Derevyanchenko in 2019. After two years away from the ring, Golovkin fought Ryota Murata in April. Golovkin won via TKO in the ninth round to win the WBA (Super) middleweight title.
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Canelo and Golovkin two first fought in 2017, with the bout ending in a controversial split decision draw. They competed in a rematch in 2018, which was delayed by a few months after Alvarez tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol. Canelo won via majority decision. Recently, Canelo signed a two-fight deal with DAZN and Matchroom to fight Bivol and Golovkin.
The Sporting News has a complete guide to Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3, including the fight card, price, betting odds, and more.
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?
- New DAZN subscribers: $64.99 in the U.S. and Canada, £9.99 in the U.K.
- Current DAZN subscribers: $84.99 in the U.S., $89.98 in Canada, £17.98 in the U.K.
In the U.S., a DAZN subscription is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Because it is a pay-per-view event, the fight will cost $64.99 for current subscribers and $84.99 for new subscribers.
In Canada, a DAZN subscription is $20 a month or $150 a year. 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.
Where is Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3?
- Site: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Canelo vs. GGG 3 will take place inside Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. The location can hold up to 20,000 people. The previous two fights between the two took place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
How much do tickets for Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3 cost?
Tickets start at around $699, per TicketSmarter.
Tickets are ranging from around $700, $800, $1,000, $1,300, $1,500, $1,800, $2,000, $3,000, $4,000, $5,000, and $6,500.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3 betting odds
Per Vegas Insider, Canelo is the -600 favorite, while Golovkin is the +425 underdog.
In Canada, per Sports Interaction, Canelo is the -428 favorite. Golovkin is the +285 underdog.
Per the FanDuel Sportsbook, Canelo the -550 favorite, while Golovkin is the +410 underdog.
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Canelo Alvarez's record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Born: July 18, 1990
- Height: 5-7 1/2
- Reach: 70.5 inches
- Total fights: 60
- Record: 57-2-2 (39 KOs)
Gennadiy Golovkin record and bio
- Nationality: Kazakhstani
- Born: April 8, 1982
- Height: 5-10
- Reach: 70 inches
- Total fights: 44
- Record: 42-1-1 with 37 wins via knockout
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