Gennady Golovkin has told talkSPORT.com that he found Canelo Alvarez’s behaviour at their press conferences thoroughly ‘disappointing’.

The middleweight great is set to move up to super-middleweight to challenge his bitter rival for his undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO world titles in their trilogy fight on September 17.

In the past week, the pair met at two press conferences to preview and promote the bout.

Canelo took this opportunity to attack Golovkin’s character, accusing him of putting on a false persona while in truth being an ‘a**hole’.

GGG opted not to fire back with insults of his own.

Asked if this was difficult, Golovkin told talkSPORT.com: “No it was not difficult for me to behave the way I behaved because I acted normally.

“Naturally it is who I am.

“I just did not take their bait.

“To claim that I’m the best in that way, that’s not how I would behave and I never do.

“Maybe it’s because of my upbringing, maybe because of my personality.

“But when you see somebody behave like that, it’s just disappointing.”

Canelo and GGG have of course fought twice already.

First, back in 2017, they shared a disputed draw which many felt robbed Golovkin of a victory.

Then, the following year, Canelo won a narrow majority decision in their rematch.

GGG has always insisted that he believes he won both fights.

Regarding whether it is a source of added confidence to be stepping back into the ring with someone he feels he’s already gotten the better of twice, Golovkin said: “I’m always confident.

“I’m always confident in what I do and in my approach.

“We both have amazing skills, we know a lot about boxing.

“I believe the key to victory in this fight will be the right strategy.

“Whoever comes up with the right strategy against his opponent will be the key.”

Throughout his distinguished career, GGG always said he wanted to claim all the world titles in the middleweight division as undisputed four-belt champion.

At one point he held the WBA, WBC and IBF crowns, but the WBO title always eluded him.

Now, up at super-middleweight, he will have the opportunity to become undisputed champion in a single fight.

“I’m very happy that this fight is taking place now, not after I retired,” Golovkin said of this additional motivation.

“I’m certain that it’s going to be an excellent fight night. We’ll show great boxing to our fans.

“I am motivated and it’s going to be an exciting fight.”

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