Canelo Alvarez set for title defence against Golovkin in long-awaited trilogy fight

The pair last fought in September 2018. Image: Chris Farina The pair last fought in September 2018. Image: Chris Farina SAUL ‘CANELO’ ALVAREZ will step back down to super-middleweight to defend his status as undisputed champion against Gennady Golovkin in a trilogy fight on 17 September.

The Mexican has decided against an immediate rematch and will instead look to settle a long-running feud against Golovkin, the WBA and IBF middleweight champion who will be moving up a division.Many thought Golovkin won their opening bout in September 2017 only for a draw to be declared while Alvarez claimed a narrow points decision 12 months later, with both contests held at middleweight.

The venue for the third fight will be announced “soon” according to promoters Matchroom Boxing although Las Vegas is the early favourite, with the city’s T-Mobile Arena staging the first two showdowns. I truly believe this will be the most thrilling fight between these two great champions and it will be fireworks from the first bell to the last man standing.” SEE SPORT

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