Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin III 17/9/22

[NoSavingByTheBell]

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Good move. Let's see how many actually think this will be a cake walk for Cinnamon.

[TIC]

Poll added

Good move. Let's see how many actually think this will be a cake walk for Cinnamon.

canelo by knockout but i definitely don't see a cake walk

[Master]

CANELO ALVAREZ and Gennady Golovkin took a break from throwing punches to toss the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium.

The boxing duo shared the honor of getting the ball game started as the New York Yankees took on Oakland Athletics in MLB.

Canelo, 31, is still reeling from a shock defeat to Dmitry Bivol last month in Las Vegas.

But fans were delighted to see the Mexican sensation strut his stuff on the mound alongside rival GGG.

In a small break from tradition, both boxers took part in the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the MLB showdown.

Alvarez was the first to release his throw, showing good technique as he unleashed a decent fast ball.

Golovkin meanwhile looked like a natural in the ballpark, his smooth action seeing his pitch land right on point.

Boxing fans were in raptures to see their heroes ahead of the crucial match with the Yankees eventually running out 9-5 winners.

And many were impressed by the boxers' throwing arm, taking to social media to praise their efforts.

One wrote: "Haha canelo could just pitch the rest of the game."

While another added: "Canelo’s actually got a pretty good arm!"

While one said: "This rivalry is just legendary".

But some were hoping for more fireworks before the pair went nose-to-nose in a face-off on the mound.

A fight-starved fan wrote: "Canelo should've gone full heel and chucked [the ball] at GGG. Miss opportunity!"

Canelo and Golovkin last fought in September 2018, when the Mexican won a controversial rematch on points.

After four long years, their trilogy is finally back on - and Golovkin, 40, fired shots at the Mexican saying that he had been avoiding getting in the ring with him again.

But Alvarez is confident that his nine-year age advantage can see him notch another win on September 17.

He said: "He's talking a lot of things about me. That's why it's personal.

"He always talks about how I'm scared, I'm running away when I'm fighting the best guys out there and he's fighting with Class D fighters.

"He always pretends to be a nice guy, like in front of people.

"It is what it is. I don't pretend to be nice, this is the way I am. I don't pretend to be another person.

"He's two different people, he pretends to be a nice guy. He's not he's an a**hole."

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19022...rst-pitch-mlb/

[TitoFan]

Cakewalk for Cinnamon.

I've posted in every related FB post that appears on my feed and said basically the same thing.
Let's look at the facts.

1. GGG was robbed almost 5 years ago, when yet another female judge inexplicably gave it to Canelo (probably in more ways than one ) 118-110. In Vegas.
2. In a second fight GGG stupidly let's it go to the judges, when he HAD to know he'd get shafted again. This time he loses the fight. In Vegas.
3. Here we are in 2022. GGG is 40 f*cking years old... and Canelo is in his prime at 31. Canelo is bigger and stronger and has fought as high as 175.
4. 40-year old GGG is facing Canelo at 168, the first time he ventures to that weight in his ENTIRE CAREER. In Vegas.


But somehow some people see a possibility of a GGG win??

If Canelo doesn't knock him out, he has underperformed.

As it is... he gets zero credit from me for beating old man Golovkin.

By the way, I voted Ginger by knockout.

[TIC]

Cakewalk for Cinnamon.

I've posted in every related FB post that appears on my feed and said basically the same thing.
Let's look at the facts.

1. GGG was robbed almost 5 years ago, when yet another female judge inexplicably gave it to Canelo (probably in more ways than one ) 118-110. In Vegas.
2. In a second fight GGG stupidly let's it go to the judges, when he HAD to know he'd get shafted again. This time he loses the fight. In Vegas.
3. Here we are in 2022. GGG is 40 f*cking years old... and Canelo is in his prime at 31. Canelo is bigger and stronger and has fought as high as 175.
4. 40-year old GGG is facing Canelo at 168, the first time he ventures to that weight in his ENTIRE CAREER. In Vegas.


But somehow some people see a possibility of a GGG win??

If Canelo doesn't knock him out, he has underperformed.

As it is... he gets zero credit from me for beating old man Golovkin.

By the way, I voted Ginger by knockout.

ggg was robbed in your opinion. i have it one for ne. i think primo carnera had it a draw & win for canelo. ggg didn't let the second fight go to the judges. he was unable to knockout canelo. it is twenty twenty two. ggg is forty. canelo is thirty one. i'd agree that canelo is bigger & stronger & has fought as high as one seventy five but if they both make the weight then i have no issues. ggg is forty & is facing canelo at one sixty eight for the undisputed championship but he has fought over one sixty before & canelo is moving back down a weight

[TitoFan]

Cakewalk for Cinnamon.

I've posted in every related FB post that appears on my feed and said basically the same thing.
Let's look at the facts.

1. GGG was robbed almost 5 years ago, when yet another female judge inexplicably gave it to Canelo (probably in more ways than one ) 118-110. In Vegas.
2. In a second fight GGG stupidly let's it go to the judges, when he HAD to know he'd get shafted again. This time he loses the fight. In Vegas.
3. Here we are in 2022. GGG is 40 f*cking years old... and Canelo is in his prime at 31. Canelo is bigger and stronger and has fought as high as 175.
4. 40-year old GGG is facing Canelo at 168, the first time he ventures to that weight in his ENTIRE CAREER. In Vegas.


But somehow some people see a possibility of a GGG win??

If Canelo doesn't knock him out, he has underperformed.

As it is... he gets zero credit from me for beating old man Golovkin.

By the way, I voted Ginger by knockout.

ggg was robbed in your opinion. i have it one for ne. i think primo carnera had it a draw & win for canelo. ggg didn't let the second fight go to the judges. he was unable to knockout canelo. it is twenty twenty two. ggg is forty. canelo is thirty one. i'd agree that canelo is bigger & stronger & has fought as high as one seventy five but if they both make the weight then i have no issues. ggg is forty & is facing canelo at one sixty eight for the undisputed championship but he has fought over one sixty before & canelo is moving back down a weight

Imaginative spin. My opinions remain the same.

[NoSavingByTheBell]

I voted GGG by decision but mustve hit the wrong button because its registered as GGG by KO. Could a Mod plz change my vote to GGG by decision? No way he knocks out Cinnamon. Cinnamon does indeed have a good Clen, I mean Chin. I thinks Clen-bute underestimates GGG (age, etc.) (isnt he 37? I read 37 but also read 40?) and Clenny goes wild trying to finish GGG in the 6th round, gets careless and has a lot of pent up rage from getting totally schooled by Biv, and gets careless and may get caught by the wily "old" GGG with an uppercut. Its the ones you dont see.......

But I'll still go with the decision for GGG. (more hoping, really)

[TitoFan]

Cakewalk for Cinnamon.

I've posted in every related FB post that appears on my feed and said basically the same thing.
Let's look at the facts.

1. GGG was robbed almost 5 years ago, when yet another female judge inexplicably gave it to Canelo (probably in more ways than one ) 118-110. In Vegas.
2. In a second fight GGG stupidly let's it go to the judges, when he HAD to know he'd get shafted again. This time he loses the fight. In Vegas.
3. Here we are in 2022. GGG is 40 f*cking years old... and Canelo is in his prime at 31. Canelo is bigger and stronger and has fought as high as 175.
4. 40-year old GGG is facing Canelo at 168, the first time he ventures to that weight in his ENTIRE CAREER. In Vegas.


But somehow some people see a possibility of a GGG win??

If Canelo doesn't knock him out, he has underperformed.

As it is... he gets zero credit from me for beating old man Golovkin.

By the way, I voted Ginger by knockout.

Maybe I should add a # 5.

https://www.boxingnews24.com/2022/07...al-standpoint/

Golovkin Says Canelo “Will Help Me Retire From The Financial Standpoint”


Doesn't give me a warm fuzzy when trying to think of ways in which Golovkin can beat Canelo.

[Master]

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.”

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...disappointing/

[NoSavingByTheBell]

GGG only has to use the blueprint that Bivol used to win an easy decision. Fuck all those power punches....... you see Bivol used LOW POWER VARIATIONS OF THE JAB to measure the range and distance between him and Canelo. THis provoked defensive behaviors from Canelo, and hesitations. Bivol did not over-commit to his punches, so GGG should avoid that too. GGG needs to use those touch-jabs and low power jabs at a distance, varying the power, and this will force Canelo to catch/deflect WITH HIS REAR HAND, keeping him off balance and dogging him good, stopping forward momentum. GGG needs to confuse Canelo with the range and timing and varfiations of power, like Bivol did. GGG has to be the better boxer and he will win an easy decision. DO NOT trade and get into a donnybrook with Canelo. You have to manipulate the guard of Canelo, keep him catching and wondering if GGG is going to throw a hard shot, medium shot or light shot. GGG can do this if he follows this blue print.