Upon studying the latest Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Canelo odds, I realized something — for the first time in 14 years as a professional, Golovkin will open as the underdog in a fight.

And I am not surprised in the slightest.

In fact, I’ll put my neck on the line and say this — anyone who still believes that Golovkin is the monster he once was will be disappointed once this fight is made. And according to reports, both guys have agreed to a third fight that could go down as early as the fall of 2020.

The prospect of seeing Canelo vs. Golovkin 3 earlier than this is unlikely, given how the coronavirus outbreak has put sports on the backburner for the foreseeable. But those excited at the prospect will get the fight. I am certain of that.

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While I am not exactly excited about this matchup, I’ll still be watching. Why? Well, part of me wants to believe that GGG still has what it takes to make it a spectacle. But is this a case of my heart talking louder than my head?

I’m going to explain why this unification fight just doesn’t have the same appeal in 2020, but first, let’s take a look at the latest Canelo vs. GGG betting odds, courtesy of BetOnline.

A quick scan of the betting market shows Bovada with a solid price on GGG, while 5Dimes is hanging the best underdog number for Alvarez. We’ll be continually adding updated betting odds, percentages and other betting nuggets to this post and encourage you to check back often for the latest betting news.

These odds make for interesting reading. What’s more, they confirmed to me that there are still plenty of boxing betting fans who believe Golovkin can beat Canelo.

I was keen to see if the odds would change within the course of seven days, as I was confident that they would. Canelo opened at -350 on the same betting site, while Golovkin’s odds were +260.

Now, some will argue that there is serious betting value in taking Golovkin at those odds. This is a genuine world-class talent who has only ever lost one fight — to Canelo — and in my opinion, he probably deserved to win that fight.

But I’m not sure he is the same fighter. I’ll explain why a little later.

Ahead of their first bout in September 2017, Golovkin opened as the -170 favorite over Canelo (+165) and closed at -200 to the Mexican’s +145.

In the rematch a year later, Golovkin opened at -170 to Canelo’s +150, closing at -365 to his opponent’s +175.

You can see that the bookmakers feel the same way as I do.

The Latest on Canelo vs. Golovkin 3

According to reports, Canelo was set to face Britain’s unbeaten slickster, Billy Joe Saunders, on May 2 in Las Vegas.

That matchup would have been a lot more exciting, in my opinion, but will likely be postponed due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. As such, a little rescheduling will probably be in order.

This could very well open the gate to Canelo vs. Golovkin 3 in 2020, which has reportedly been agreed to by both camps.

The fight is being looked at for September, according to that report, which means Canelo and Golovkin — who was initially expected to fight earlier this year — will attempt to put an end to their rivalry, once and for all.

Well, if Golovkin wins the fight, it would almost certainly pave the way for a fourth fight, given that both men would be tied at one win and a draw from three contests.

Golovkin earned a controversial win over Ukraine’s Sergiy Derevyanchenko in October to claim the vacant IBF and IBO middleweight titles.

It is unclear if the fight will be at middleweight, where Canelo holds the WBA and The Ring straps, or up at super-middleweight where he has the same straps as well as the IBF crown.

One thing I am definitely concerned about ahead of this fight is that Golovkin could look every one of his 38 years when he steps in against Canelo.

The Kazakh legend will turn 38 in April, and after a long professional career and a lengthy spell in the unpaid ranks, he doesn’t have much left in the sport. Not ideal against this version of Canelo, who has entered his prime.

I predicted that Golovkin would struggle against Derevyanchenko in October, going as far as to pick him to win the fight. It was the worst performance I have ever seen from GGG, who had entered the fight as the -450 favorite.

Despite being knocked down in the first round, I had Derevyanchenko winning a close fight and was disappointed for him, if not surprised, when the judges awarded Golovkin a unanimous decision.

But that’s boxing.

Despite earning the 41^st win of an illustrious career, Golovkin looked disjointed, tired, and far from the all-conquering wrecking ball of his prime. And that’s because, well, he is not in his prime anymore.

Canelo, on the other hand, looked superb against Daniel Jacobs in May and knocked out former light heavyweight boogieman Sergey Kovalev in November to win a title in four separate weight classes.

Sure, Kovalev might have been past his best and on a quick turnaround following a war against Anthony Yarde, but he has the momentum heading into this fight.

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Will Canelo Knock Golovkin Out?

Even if I see Canelo looking the sharper of the two when this fight is made, I would be very surprised to see a knockout.

I’m not ruling it out, of course, but I think Golovkin’s chin is still iron cast.

What we have seen over the years is an evolution in the way Canelo fights, and he will be looking to use his boxing skills in the trilogy fight.

He will feel that he has proven himself as a knockout artist over the past few years against the likes of Kovalev, Rocky Fielding, and Liam Smith, so expect a measured and patient approach this time around.

I suppose you could argue that this was his approach in the first encounter between the two. When compared with the second bout, Canelo was more cautious of the power of GGG but pretty much stood toe to toe with him in the rematch.

He knows he can take Golovkin’s power. The Kazakh has two KOs in his last five fights, which came against Steve Rolls and Vanes Martirosyan. However, when the opposition has been of a higher caliber, he hasn’t been able to be as ruthless.

Prior to Canelo going the full 12 with him, Golovkin earned a razor-thin majority decision win over Daniel Jacobs. His last fight, against Derevyanchenko, also went the distance.

The only other fight that Golovkin was unable to finish inside the distance was an eight-rounder against Ian Gardner in April 2008.

So, either his power is mostly ineffective against elite-level middleweights, or they have been on the wane for some time. His chin, however, has held up. He has never been dropped in his professional career, and I don’t expect Alvarez to change this.

It’s not out of the question, of course, but unlikely.

Can he beat Canelo? Well, without giving you a bloated response, all I’ll say that he has a chance as long as he is in the ring. But if the question was reframed to “will he beat Canelo?”, I’d probably give you a blunt “no.”

As recently as June last year, I was somewhat up for seeing this fight. That was before I started to see major cracks emerging in Golovkin’s armor.

The fight against Rolls was a joke. The guy was essentially a personal trainer who had never fought a 12-round fight, with all due respect. Still, Rolls landed shots with ease in that second round.

And didn’t he look very troubled by Derevyanchenko in October? His promoter, Eddie Hearn, claimed that he was ill ahead of the fight. Believe that if you will.

More than this, his willingness to throw longtime trainer Abel Sanchez overboard following the loss to Canelo was an insight into a changed mentality. It seems that this was his solution to the issue — to put the blame on someone else.

But at 37, was this the right move to make? Is Johnathon Banks the right coach for a guy that has recently made wholesale changes to his career, including promotional and distribution deals for his fights?

Whether the disruptions to his life were the reasons behind a poor performance against Derevyanchenko remains to be seen. But I’ll bet that he is just not the same fighter anymore.

Canelo vs. GGG 3 – Who Will Win the Fight?

Alvarez vs. Golovkin 3 might be the biggest fight to make in the middleweight division right now, but I’m not sure it will be as close as the first two.

If I had to put my money down on either fighter on any of the top boxing betting sites right now, I would back Canelo. But rather than giving you an answer now, let’s see if anything changes closer to the bout.

With the uncertainty that has arisen out of the sporting world’s battle with the coronavirus, an announcement on Canelo vs. GGG 3 is probably not feasible for a while. But when things are confirmed, I’ll be back with a breakdown of the bout and a clear and concise rationale for my pick.

Until then, folks.

It has been just more than a year since the sporting world stopped what they were doing and tuned in to the biggest pay-per-view event in recent memory. You probably know what I'm talking about without even mentioning it; that's how captivating it was. If you don't, well shame on you for missing out. I'm talking about the Floyd Mayweather vs Connor McGregor 'fight' that took place on Aug. 26, 2017. Now, while it was more of a sideshow than a legitimate boxing match, it did serious pay-per-view numbers and got boxing fans wanting more.

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Well, on Sept. 15, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, boxing fans will get what they want. Canelo Alvarez will step into the ring against Gennady Golovkin in what boxing fans are calling a highly-anticipated rematch.

Their first bout couldn't have happened at a better time. Both boxers were at the peak of their powers and had their eyes set on the biggest of prizes. That's why what transpired on Sept. 16, 2017, was shocking and unfortunate for both opponents. The fight ended in a draw. One judge scored the bout 113-115 in favor of Golovkin, and another scored it 118-110 in favor of Alvarez. The deciding judge scored the bout 114-114, and just like that the result is history. Both fighters feel they got robbed of a deserved win, and the boxing world was left scratching its head.

Before we get into breaking down the fight and previewing the undercard, a little background on the rematch would be a good idea. The rematch was supposed to take place on May 5, but Alvarez tested positive for a banned substance called Clenbuterol in February, thus postponing the rematch. Since then, Golovkin and his camp have thrown increasingly vicious verbal assaults at the Canelo camp, claiming that Alvarez knew what he was taking and tried to cheat on purpose. Alvarez claimed the failed drug test was from 'tainted' meat, but that has not been proven either way yet. With all the back and forth between these two fighters and the personal attacks, more so than the standard trash talking, this fight feels personal and it should live up to its billing as the most highly-anticipated fight of the year.

Canelo vs. GGG Undercard

Co-Main Event: WBO Jr. Middleweight Title
Jaime Munguia -5000 vs Brandon Cook +1400

Munguia is a 21-year-old prodigy out of Mexico who checks in with a record of 30-0 with 25 wins coming via TKO. He successfully defended his WBO title against Liam Smith and now must face Brandon Cook, a 32-year-old fighter from Ajax, Ontario Canada. Cook owns a 20-1 record with 13 wins coming via TKO.

Middleweight:

David Lemieux -190 vs Gary O'Sullivan +150

Lemieux is a 29-year-old fighter from Montreal, Quebec, and he owns a 39-4 record with 33 wins by TKO. He won his last bout against Karim Achour via unanimous decision and will be looking for a similar result in this one. His opponent, Gary O'Sullivan, checks in with a record of 28-2, with 20 of those wins coming via TKO. He hasn't lost since 2015, which makes that six consecutive victories.

Super Flyweight:
Roman Gonzalez (off) vs Moises Fuentes (off)

Gonzalez is 31 and hails from Nicaragua. He has an impressive 46-2 record, including 38 wins by TKO. He enters this fight on a two-match losing streak and will be eager to get the job done. His opponent, Fuentes, is 30-years-old and owns a record of 25-5-1 with 14 TKO's. Much like Gonzalez, Fuentes has lost three of his last four fights, so he'll be motivated to emerge victorious.

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Tale of the Tape: Alvarez vs Golovkin

Canelo Alvarez is 28-years-old and hails from Guadalajara, Mexico. His professional boxing record is 49 wins, one loss and two draws. Of those 49 wins, 34 of them have come via TKO. And besides his latest fight, which ended in a draw, he hasn't lost since his 2013 fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Alvarez stands 5-feet-8 and will weigh in at approximately 163 pounds. He has a 70.5-inch reach and will fight from the orthodox stance.

Gennady Golovkin is a 36-year-old boxer out of Karaganda, Kazakhstan, who currently resides in Los Angeles. His professional boxing record is blemish free. He has 38 wins, including 34 TKO's, zero losses and one draw in his last fight with Alvarez. He has already fought once this year - in May against Vanes Martirosyan - and he secured a KO win in the second round. Golovkin stands at 5-feet-10.5 inches tall and will weigh in at approximately 159 pounds. Golovkin will also fight from the orthodox stance and has a reach of 73 inches.

Canelo vs. GGG Odds, Fight Analysis and Prediction

If the first fight is any indication, we know what to expect for the most part. It will be Golovkin's prerogative to dictate the pace of the fight and be the more aggressive fighter. At 36 and with a fight already under his belt this year, Golovkin checks in as -155 favorite , and the total rounds is set at 'over' 9.5 (-350). If you need any help understanding how boxing betting works, you can always check out our help section by clicking here.

One has to wonder how Alvarez will be in his first fight after serving his six-month suspension and fighting for the first time since last year. If Alvarez can once again land effective counter-punches and throw solid combinations then he should be able to keep Golovkin at bay and stay off the ropes - a place Alvarez can't afford to be for the majority of the fight. Both fighters have a high boxing IQ, so I'm expecting both guys to come into this fight with a solid game plan, a Plan B and possibly Plan C on how they want to attack each other. Alvarez will be best served to start fast and avoid putting it in the judge's hands as many pundits think Golovkin won the early and middle portion of the previous bout by dictating pace and utilizing his jab effectively. The Kazakh not only threw 132 more jabs than Canelo, but he also landed nearly 30 percent of them, in comparison to just 23 percent from the Mexican. If that trend continues and Golovkin can out-punch his opponent, he should be the one with his arms raised at the end of the bout.

Another key component to this this will be the reach advantage that 'GGG' has over Alvarez. When a fighter has the reach advantage and the presumed power advantage then they would be wise to utilize that reach and try to prevent their opponent from getting inside and going to work. Golovkin's' high boxing IQ should help him understand his role, and because of that we like Golovkin to emerge victorious (officially) in this bout.

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