Via Dan Ambrose: Gennadiy Golovkin has cut his job so he takes on the younger Canelo Alvarez in their three-part matchup next month on September 17 in Las Vegas.
The boxing world is eyeing 40-year-old Golvokin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) despite his past success against Canelo in their two bouts, which many fans believe GGG deserves. deserve to win.
Golovkin has not looked good in his last four games since losing to Canelo (57-2, 39 KOs) by a controversial 12th round majority decision in 2018.
Instead of continuing to fight against quality opponents, Golovkin has begun to adjust while seemingly waiting for the big payday he will receive in a three-part match against Canelo.
Now that Golovkin has finally got what he’s been waiting for, he looks old and ill-equipped to win over Canelo.
“I am choosing Canelo. I think Canelo has continued to challenge himself, continue to grow and develop as a boxer since their last fight, which was in 2019, 2018, and so on,” Shawn Porter said. Mayweather channelchoose Canelo Alvarez to defeat Gennadiy Golovkin.
“I haven’t seen the same thing in GGG, so I think Canelo will win this match. I think it’s just a matter of time,” Porter said.
“I don’t think so,” said Jeff Mayweather, saying that Porter believes Canelo can win his rematch with Dmitry Bivol. “He didn’t just hit him. He destroyed him mentally.”
“I don’t think so,” Porter said.
“One thing is this. He [Bivol] Jeff said.
“If Floyd Mayweather doesn’t mentally destroy Canelo, then who can?” Porter said. “Floyd didn’t do that. It is true that he is young, and there are many stories you can tell after the big fight with Mayweather. He had more experience and all different things.
“You can’t massage this all the same. So what do you do? You put him [Canelo] in the ring with someone he’s been defeated once or twice, whatever the case may be, and you let him kill that guy, that’s what they’re expecting him to do to GGG.
“Give him the confidence to go back to doing what they think he can do with Bivol. So he’s not destroyed mentally,” Porter said of Canelo.
“People may not believe me, but I got GGG. I think he will win the match,” said Golovkin coach Johnathon Banks. “Am I prejudiced? No. Am I biased for this particular fight? Right. Does my bias control my decision making? No,” Banks said.
Denis Douglin said: “I’m going with GGG, maybe KO. “Personally, I think Canelo won the first two games, but his energy is so different. I don’t like Canelo’s energy.
“Now he is fighting furiously. Before, when he was up, he was having a good time. It’s a different energy, so I’m saying GGG,” said Douglin.
Lionel Thompson said: “I eliminated Canelo with a goal. “But GGG, he got injured a lot in his last game. His offense was good, but he was injured almost always. His offense looks good, but when he gets hit, it’s nothing like the GGG we’re used to seeing. So I’ll go with Canelo with extra time.”
Jeff Mayweather on Golovkin: “He’s getting old.
Thompson said: “Yeah, he’s like 40 years old. “So I’m going to play Canelo in a knockout before round of 16 or 9.”
“Canelo. I just think GGG is getting paid,” said Antonio Zepeda. “I think he is getting old, and after this game, he will retire. He already said. After this war, he will be financially self-sufficient for the rest of his life. I think that’s what he looks at this for. “
“I think Canelo will beat his** again,” said Bones Adams. “He knows how to beat him. He will have a good game plan. He’s been with bigger, stronger people, so there won’t be a huge difference in strength. He endured his power once, he can do it again. Adams said.
“Canelo again,” said Keith Hunter. “It will be interesting, though. We have to see if GGG ages. Looks like he’s getting old in there. Canelo is more lubricated when going far and the way he moves. GGG looks a bit stiff. So we’ll see if he’s still crafty and has his fundamentals in place. “
