Canelo vs GGG LIVE: Stream, latest updates and result from fight tonight
Follow live updates as Alvarez and Golovkin complete their trilogy in a super-middleweight title fight
Over the course of 12 rounds on Saturday night, “GGG” took on an unfortunate new meaning for Gennady Golovkin, as his chances of securing ‘justice’ in his trilogy with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez were rapidly going, going, and then gone at last.
Judging controversies marred the rivals’ first two encounters, in 2017 and 2018, denying Golovkin one if not two victories over Canelo, and the irony on this occasion was that the Kazakh might have finally been on the ‘right’ end of one, had he not left it too late to start firing. But leaving it late was the theme of this bout, which pitted a prime Canelo at 32 against an aged Golovkin at 40, and that factor gave way to a disconcerting tentativeness in GGG, who rallied late but was in truth not worth the 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 scorecards – all of which favoured Canelo, in any case.
September, the T-Mobile Arena, and stupefying scorecards have been staples of this rivalry, with only the division varying this time around as the middleweight foes clashed at super-middleweight, as Canelo put his IBF, WBC, WBA and WBO titles on the line. Re-live the final meeting between Canelo and GGG, below.
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“This is the fear in fans of Golovkin: that he will come away from this famous trilogy with two defeats and a draw, though his performances will have warranted so much more. That is, of course, to preempt the outcome of tonight’s trilogy bout, but the majority expect Canelo to finally earn a clear win against Golovkin, potentially even a stoppage that could drastically alter perceptions of this great rivalry and lead to an unfortunate revisionism of GGG’s career.”
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Why Canelo vs GGG 3 could be a gut punch for Golovkin
A controversial draw and disputable defeat are all the Kazakh has to show for two fine showings against Alvarez, who holds all the cards in their impending, final clash
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Steve Bunce for Indy Sport: “Golovkin wants revenge in the ring for the two fights he believes he won, and Canelo wants to end all the talk about his controversial wins forever. They are both righteous in their hopes for Saturday night, both assured of their own ability to deliver the final word.
“It is clear that Golovkin is not as wicked in the ring now as he was during his finest years when he ruined a dozen top challengers, often in cruel displays. He cut fighters down with damning punches to liver and head and they often fell in agony and screaming. He has stopped or knocked out 37 of the 42 men he has beaten. He was ruthless, cold in the ring and a smiling delight away from the lights. ‘I bring big drama show,’ he would predict. And he did.
“Canelo is more methodical but equally savage, and his fists have left so many out cold or curled up in tears on the canvas. He was not ready for Mayweather, and Bivol was too big and smart, but there appear very few signs of ageing in the wonderboy.”
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Canelo and Golovkin motivated by justice in long-awaited trilogy fight
‘GGG’ wants revenge in the ring for the two fights he believes he won, and Canelo wants to end all the talk about his controversial wins forever
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Jesse Rodriguez def. Israel Gonzalez via unanimous decision (118-109, 117-110, 114-113).
Wow, those first two sets of scores are very wide. Every round felt competitive, which ever way you scored each.
A reminder that Rodriguez was docked a point for a low blow along the way.
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Rodriguez vs Gonzalez – Round 12
Final round... Gonzalez will again fight off the back foot.
He throws heavy headshots in a brief foray forwards. Rodriguez is prioritising straight punches.
Some clinical offence from the champion in the final minute of this fight.
To the judges’ scorecards we go...
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Rodriguez vs Gonzalez – Round 11
Hooks to the body by Gonzalez, followed by a rear uppercut from southpaw Rodriguez, who targets his challenger’s head.
A Rodriguez counter uppercut finds a home behind Gonzalez’s guard now.
For the second time in this fight, Gonzalez goes down while claiming Rodriguez punched below the belt.
No point deduction for the champion this time, however.
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Rodriguez vs Gonzalez – Round 10
A right uppercut is good for Rodriguez as Gonzalez steps in. Impressive head movement from the champion, too.
Rodriguez with a one-two that sees Gonzalez lean back and bounce off the ropes.
The American flings a flurry to the head of Gonzalez, who blocks the first few shots then rolls away from the next couple and buries a left hook into the champion’s midriff.
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Rodriguez vs Gonzalez – Round 9
Rodriguez with a flurry to the head of Gonzalez, after the challenger digs into the champion’s body.
Rodriguez with a one-two upstairs now. The super-flyweights then lean on each other briefly.
Rodriguez is going to the rear uppercut more and more here. He rolls under a right cross and connects with a slick left hook. Lovely.
A left cross lands for Rodriguez late in the round, jarring Gonzalez’s head.
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Rodriguez vs Gonzalez – Round 8
We’ll have a pause in the action early in the eighth round after an accidental clash of heads. Gonzalez looks to have come off a little worse, but the bout continues either way.
Rodriguez comes forward again. The pattern of the fight continues; the champion is on the front foot, mixing up his offence, while Gonzalez is largely aiming for the American’s body.
Another short break here, for an apparent low blow by Rodriguez.
There’s a bit more action before Gonzalez hits the canvas, again claiming there was a low blow! Rodriguez is docked a point.
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Rodriguez vs Gonzalez – Round 7
Good head movement by Gonzalez, who then burrows a left hook into Rodriguez’s midriff.
Gonzalez tees off to the head of the champion now, but Rodriguez’s guard holds up.
A clean southpaw jab connects for Rodriguez, who is sporting an almost permanently aggravated expression. He seems to be taking Gonzalez’s attacks personally...
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