Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin III 17/9/22

[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.

[TitoFan]

[Ron Swanson]

What are you trying to say showing two fruits? They both developed from the flower of the plant and contain seeds. Are you saying they are the same?

[TitoFan]

What are you trying to say showing two fruits? They both developed from the flower of the plant and contain seeds. Are you saying they are the same?

Glad you asked.

Comparing (40-year old, natural 160-pounder) GGG with (31-year old, natural 175-pounder) Bivol and trying to apply the same logic and strategy used by Bivol on GGG, while claiming some sort of... "secret formula" for GGG to defeat Canelo, well...

Hence my illustration.

[J_Undisputed]

GGG doesn't have the speed, legs, natural size or energy at 40 to fight an in and out game that Bivol used. Canelos got a 1/2 inch reach advantage on GGG. He had a 1.5 reach disadvantage against Bivol.

[TitoFan]

GGG doesn't have the speed, legs, natural size or energy at 40 to fight an in and out game that Bivol used. Canelos got a 1/2 inch reach advantage on GGG. He had a 1.5 reach disadvantage against Bivol.

Thank you.