Golovkin v Canelo 2 CONFIRMED

[Spicoli]

Golovkin looks thin in the face, bit drawn.

[Master]

Canelo Alvarez victim Amir Khan backs Gennady Golovkin for rematch glory

Amir Khan is tipping Gennady Golovkin to win this weekend’s super-fight with Saul Alvarez, and feels the latter is lucky to be anywhere near a boxing ring.

Triple G takes on Canelo in their highly-anticipated rematch in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Tensions have risen dramatically following the Mexican’s two failed drug tests – blamed on contaminated meat – which resulted in a six month ban and subsequent postponement.

Bolton’s Khan, on the wrong end of a brutal knockout at the hands of Alvarez in May 2016, sees only one outcome for his tainted former foe.

“Is Canelo the same fighter that he was in the first fight? he asked. “He got caught taking clenbuterol. Now, if he’s off that and he’s been taking it his whole career, mentally it’s definitely going to work against him.

“I can see in some of his pictures that he’s not looking as thick, as big. I don’t know how his power is looking, but mentally it’ll play a big part.

“I think he should’ve got a ban for good. When you’re taking a substance it’s not fair because you can literally kill someone in the ring. You’re going in there to punch someone in the head.”

The first fight ended in a controversial draw a year ago. Most observers felt Golovkin had done enough to have his arm raised and Khan believes it’ll be beyond doubt this time.

“I feel that in this fight, Triple G is going to take it [victory] quite easy,” he said.

“The first fight, I gave it Triple G by two rounds when I’d thought, before the fight, that Canelo was going to win it quite convincingly with his movement.

“Obviously, I’d shared a ring with him and he beat me. This time, with him being off the drugs, I think mentally it’s going to affect him quite big.”

Whatever happens at the T-Mobile arena, Canelo will struggle to rid himself of the ‘cheat’ tag. The failed drug tests have raised questions about the Mexican’s past achievements.

Despite that dark cloud, Khan is philosophical about his time in the ring with the man from Guadalajara.

“Look, I was coming up two weight categories to fight him for his world title at his weight,” he explained.

“I mean, he didn’t have to take anything! But it is what it is. I’m not going to say he was on something or he wasn’t on something.

“The better man won on the night – he beat me.

“If you take away the power, I think it might have been a half-decent fight. I might – maybe – have taken it on points. Because he had that power and strength, I just couldn’t outwork him. He was very strong.”

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[brocktonblockbust]

Golovkin looks thin in the face, bit drawn.

I was thinking the same thing. This whole thing has rattled him good. He is old now much older he was already missing most of his punches last time and that was like what one year ago now?

I guarantee he has over train for this fight is looking very gaunt and his cheekbones there not looking right. He has overtrained he will come into this fight a bit drained

Canelo will have even greater speed now as he will not quite be weighed down so much with the extra muscle in bulk

I see Canelo scoring a very sharp and convincing knockout in about the 3rd or the 4th round

[Spicoli]

I wouldn't call him rattled so much as being forced to react to firstly a diva cheat and secondly a guy most fans seem to think he beat the first time. He actually out landed Canelo if 'counting' punches means anything. But over training is a big possibility and I thought he should have nixed the salvage showcase date with Vanes but he was being a professional and keeping his end of the obligation and making his coin. It'll be up to Canelo to assert his new more fluid less bulky self now that he's not a waddling chem factory. Can't juice a guys heart and fire in the belly.

[Gandalf]

I wouldn't call him rattled so much as being forced to react to firstly a diva cheat and secondly a guy most fans seem to think he beat the first time. He actually out landed Canelo if 'counting' punches means anything. But over training is a big possibility and I thought he should have nixed the salvage showcase date with Vanes but he was being a professional and keeping his end of the obligation and making his coin. It'll be up to Canelo to assert his new more fluid less bulky self now that he's not a waddling chem factory. Can't juice a guys heart and fire in the belly.

I think like with Calzaghe towards the end at SMW, GGG is just getting a little shakey with the weight. He is thin and sharp, but will no doubt fill up again by fight time. Not sure if he has much longer at MW or even in boxing at all. We haven't seen him pushed in a year now. We will see this weekend, I guess.

[Gandalf]

BTW there is just something I love about O'Sullivan and that tache. It's old school. It's a great look.

[El Kabong]

BTW there is just something I love about O'Sullivan and that tache. It's old school. It's a great look.

Looks like a proper villain he does. Now I've had different mustaches and beards and all but I've never had a 'stache quite that epic.



I really want GGG to take the fight to Canelo and end it early. I haven't seen Canelo all that shook up by anyone bar Cotto who rocked him pretty good but couldn't put him away.






Really want to see Canelo sparked clean out and De la Hoya run into the ring to cradle his head weeping for GBP's cash cow.

[Alpha]

Cotto's brother shook up Canelo the worst I've seen.

[Alpha]

I don't think Lemieux/ O'Sullivan will go long. Lemieux easy KO. There is genuine bad blood between the 2 tho:

[brocktonblockbust]

Is that Geraldo Rivera there at the microphone @TitoFan

[TitoFan]

Spittin' image. If it's Geraldo though, I hope he keeps his guard up better than Geraldo did.

[Fenster]

I don't think Lemieux/ O'Sullivan will go long. Lemieux easy KO. There is genuine bad blood between the 2 tho:

Most fans seem to think it's an "easy" KO for Lemieux yet the bookies have it quite tight. I was expecting to back Spike thinking he would be a big price but the odds have brought me back to Lemieux.

Normally i'd strongly favour Lemmy in any shootout, however, I can't help seeing Spike's granite chin passing the test, even if he loses.

(waffling because i've spent two days going to bet one way (early rounds) then changing to the other (late rounds) )

[Gandalf]

I don't think Lemieux/ O'Sullivan will go long. Lemieux easy KO. There is genuine bad blood between the 2 tho:

Most fans seem to think it's an "easy" KO for Lemieux yet the bookies have it quite tight. I was expecting to back Spike thinking he would be a big price but the odds have brought me back to Lemieux.

Normally i'd strongly favour Lemmy in any shootout, however, I can't help seeing Spike's granite chin passing the test, even if he loses.

(waffling because i've spent two days going to bet one way (early rounds) then changing to the other (late rounds) )

I thought Lemiueux looked awful against Saunders and unable to pull the trigger. It was a bit like Mattysse against Pac but with a bit more resistance. He struggles stepping up, but granted Spikey Tache has a very different style and is rung below, but I think this could go either way. Could be the best fight on the card as we know Canelo will be on his bicycle early potshotting while winking at the judges.

[Beanz]

Saunders MADE Lemiueux look awful though. I don't think O'Sullivan even with the camp bear/strongman moustache is going to stand up to repeated smacks in the mouth. He is pretty easy to hit, and for a puncher like Lemiueux, that is manna.
Golovkin hit Cownelo all night long last time, but could not really wobble him repeatedly in the way he has consistently made other fighters fold. It is not going to be a walk in the park for either fighter but GGG may well find Alvarez offering his jaw on a plate if he really is as pissed, as is being suggested, at being called out for what he is. Neither is an unknown quantity to the other and it can't help but be a bit more personal this time. I think Golovkin can channel and handle that a bit better, while Canelo is more likely to let it sabotage his own ability to concentrate. GGG is remarkably cold and calculated even when hit hard, and that should be enough for him to put something together to stop a frustrated and tiring Canelo late.

[TitoFan]

There IS that chance though, that Team Ginger's plan may have worked to perfection.

Avoid GGG for a few years (nobody remembers that anymore though).

Finally fight him, but with at least one judge on the payroll. (Not to mention a ridiculous split. Team GGG must've been in a coma during the negotiations).

Decision stolen, negotiate a rematch.

Get caught cheating, further putting off the rematch.... begging for Father Time to finally do its thing.

Finally do the rematch with GGG obviously well past his prime.



Even if he wins, Ginger's legacy will be forever tainted.