On September 16, 2017 Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez hooked up in one of the biggest and best bouts in recent memory. With the International Boxing Federation, International Boxing Organization, World Boxing Association, and World Boxing Council World Middleweight titles on the line Golovkin and Alvarez fought to a 12-round draw. Naturally with such a result in which nothing was settled between two of the biggest names in boxing, promoters immediately scheduled a rematch. Alvarez and Golovkin will fight for those titles yet again on May 5, 2018.
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Boxing Odds at BookMaker.eu
Gennady Golovkin -170Saul Alvarez +140
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The bout between Gennady Golovkin and Saul Alvarez will take place on May 5, 2018 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight will be aired on HBO PPV.
Fight Preview
Saul Alvarez is 27 years of age and hails from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Best known as “Canelo” he has a career record of 49-1-2. Alvarez has scored 34 knockout wins and has never been knocked out. Canelo stands at 5’9” with a reach of 70.5” and fights from an orthodox stance. He is the top ranked middleweight in the world.
What is most ironic about Canelo is that he is most celebrated for the only fight he ever lost. On September 14, 2013 Alvarez stepped into the ring against the man that has never lost a fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. In a scheduled 12 round bout Mayweather scored a 12 round MD win over Canelo at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Since that epic fight Alvarez has gone 7-0-1 in his last eight matches.
Prior to his draw against Golovkin, Canelo scored a 12 round unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The bout took place in May 6, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Before that win Alvarez scored a ninth-round knockout win over Liam Smith on September 17, 2016 which was for the World Boxing Association World Super Welterweight title. Although Canelo was cut in his left eye by a second-round punch he was able to cut Smith’s right eye with a fifth-round punch as well as knocking him down in the seventh and eighth round. A body shot to Smith ended the bout in the ninth round. Canelo’s toughness showed in the fight as he suffered a fractured right thumb in the win.
Gennady Golovkin is 35 years of age and is a native of Karaganda, Kazakhstan that now resides in Los Angeles. Golovkin has a career record of 37-0-1 while compiling 33 knockouts for his career. Golovkin currently holds Middleweight title belts for the International Boxing Organization, World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, and International Boxing Federation. He is the second ranked middleweight in the world. Golovkin stands at 5’10.5” with a reach of 70” and fights from an orthodox stance.
Prior to his draw against Canelo, Golovkin scored a unanimous decision win over Daniel Jacobs on March 18, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York. With the win Golovkin successfully defended his IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBC World Middleweight titles. Jacobs was knocked down by Golovkin in the fourth round of the fight. Golovkin has held various world title belts since winning the WBA World Middleweight championship against Milton Nunez on August 14, 2010.
Boxing Betting Tips
This bout is perfectly set up for Canelo. In this rematch he will bring the experience of going toe to toe with the celebrated champ Golovkin without suffering a loss. Canelo will be better prepared and know what to expect the second time around. In such an even fight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez makes for a live dog!
Boxing Odds Pick: Saul Alvarez to win at +140
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With the boxing odds at BookMaker Sportsbook, you can bet on boxing all year, from smaller cards to pay-per-view events. Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook. Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin takes place on May 5, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight can be seen on HBO PPV.
