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.
Canelo vs GGG 3 LIVE
Round 6
GGG’s team tell him to get behind his jab. He’ll need more than that, though.
Golovkin evades a hook attempt by Canelo, then dodges an uppercut. The Mexican buries a left hook into the mid-section of the Kazakh the next time around, however.
The same shot lands for Alvarez again. GGG slides an uppercut through Canelo’s guard.
Canelo lunges in with yet another left hook to the body.
It could be 60-54 to Canelo at the midway point...
Canelo vs GGG 3 LIVE
Round 5
GGG’s cornerman tells the Kazakh to trust in what they practised.
A triple-jab from Golovkin early in this round. Canelo with a stern right cross to the body. A sharp jab connects to the face of GGG.
Golovkin is showing some decent defence for the most part, but that only counts for so much when you’re being outworked anyway.
GGG with a light rear uppercut to the body of the champion. A big overhand right just about lands for Canelo, who is stalking GGG now.
There’s not enough time left in the round for him to capitalise, however.
Canelo vs GGG 3 LIVE
Round 4
Again Canelo comes forward, again he favours the right hook to the body before landing one up top.
The Mexican steps back quickly to evade a hook from GGG. Canelo forces his challenger back with a heavy right hand.
At the moment, Canelo is cruising to a points victory. There’s still a long way to go, though, of course.
Canelo vs GGG 3 LIVE
Round 3
Another right hook to the midriff by Canelo, who then times a counter left hook up top well.
A jab stings Golovkin, whose face has already reddened. Canelo misses with a combination but tags a left straight onto the end, again getting GGG’s attention.
Golovkin isn’t throwing enough right now. He blocks a left hook upstairs. GGG sneaks a right cross through the Mexican’s guard.
A solid start by Canelo.
Canelo vs GGG 3 LIVE
Canelo definitely landed the more significant punches in those first two rounds.
Canelo vs GGG 3 LIVE
Round 2
A left hook connects for Canelo early in this second round; that certainly got the Kazakh’s attention.
Canelo tries for a one-two, but GGG manages the range really well to elude the punches. Golovkin then blocks a right cross up top.
Double-jab, right hand to the body by GGG, showing that he still has some speed at 40 years old.
A harsh right hook to the body by Canelo, who then throws the same strike upstairs.
A heavy right cross just about connects for Canelo, and GGG comes back with a double-jab and right hand of his own.
Canelo vs GGG 3 LIVE
Round 1
GGG immediately takes the centre of the ring. The pair trade jabs. Canelo misses with a wild left hook.
A right hook to the body by Canelo now. GGG with jab feints then some actual shots. Canelo steps in and connects with a left hook to the head.
The next one misses. Another right hook to the body lands, though. Some prying jabs from Golovkin now, but he does look a tad tentative.
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