The fight of the DECADE!
Gennady Golovkin's rematch with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has been called the "fight of the century" and "the biggest in the sport of boxing".
This is more than just a fight - THIS IS WAR!
Golovkin goes into the bout unbeaten in 39 fights - 38 wins and a draw while the pride of Mexico Alvarez has lost just once in 52 fight, that defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jnr.
The fight is a rematch of last years controversial bout which was declared a split draw.
All you need to know about the fight:
Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) has 20 straight defenses in the division and is tied with Bernard Hopkins for the record. Hopkins made 20 middleweight title defenses between 1994 and 2005.
Alvarez is nine years Golovkin’s junior and yet has amassed 14 more bouts and racked up 181 more rounds in the ring, making him arguably the more experienced fighter.
GGG is renowned for his power and boasts one of the most impressive knock-out records in boxing today, with a knock-out conversion of 89% from 37 victories. Still, he has only been taken the distance on just four occasions; an area many perceive could be the blueprint to defeat him.
Alvarez has recorded a total of 24 knock-out victories inside the first six rounds, signifying his explosive power and typical attacking Mexican style. However, he has totalled five points victories in the 10th round and 10 wins when taken the full distance in 12 round bouts, showing he can tailor his approach depending on the opponent.
GGG has amassed 26 knock-out victories inside six rounds and a further five inside eight rounds. Only once has he been taken the full distance, during his last outing against Daniel Jacobs.