It’s finally here. The one-year wait is concluding and on September 15 the sporting world will be treated to the rematch of Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez for the world unification middleweight title. Also well-known and touted as Golovkin vs. Alvarez II this fight is a championship repeat showdown of last year when the two fought to a highly controversial draw. Golovkin may be the favorite and defending unified champion but Canelo is actually ranked first in the world. Not that Golovkin is slacking with a number two in the world ranking. This HBO fight is the most highly anticipated of the year so far.
Let’s take a look at the boxing odds at BookMaker.eu, break down the matchup and go over your betting options.
Boxing Odds at BookMaker.eu
Gennady Golovkin -160
Canelo Alvarez +130
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The unification title bout between Gennady Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 knockouts) and Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 knockouts) will take place on September 15, 2018 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This bout can be seen on HBO and is scheduled for 12 rounds. The winner will take possession of the world middleweight title belts from the International Boxing Federation, International Boxing Organization, World Boxing Association, and World Boxing Council.
Fight Preview
Canelo Alvarez has not stepped into the ring since that previous draw against Golovkin. In fact, these two were supposed to fight on May 5 but Canelo was disqualified due to a banned substance that was found in a drug test. Canelo says it was due to not being fully aware of the risks of eating beef in Mexico. As it is he also claimed to have never used performance enhancing drugs and that he is now clean and ready for this mega fight rematch. He said that he did not do anything intentionally but that he was unaware of farming techniques of raising beef in his home country and accepted responsibility to become better informed. In fact, he has quit eating beef entirely regardless of what country it is made in.
Alvarez has also shown braggadocio about the incident claiming that Golovkin’s camp knows that they are going to lose the fight and therefore are already cooking up excuses for failure.
That being said Canelo has also complimented Golovkin for his toughness and for being the true champion that he is. Golovkin has taken the high road stating that this fight is great for the sport and its fans promising that the energy will be off the charts for this HBO unification title bout.
Meanwhile after last year’s disputed draw Golovkin and many experts believe that he will have to go for the knockout in order to secure victory. While most believe that Golovkin should have gotten the win last year the final result was a split decision draw.
Although Canelo came out strong early in the first fight between these two the fact is that Golovkin closed well and was the aggressor in the later rounds. Further complicating things for Golovkin is the fact that Alvarez is very difficult to hurt in the ring. Canelo’s lone defeat was by decision to Floyd Mayweather.
This HBO fight is a dream matchup for both gamblers and aficionados due to the fact that Golovkin and Canelo are two of the very best pound for pound fighters in the game. Beyond that as the first fight proved, this is even of a fight as one could hope to find. Additionally, Golovkin vs. Alvarez II is not expected to be at all passive but instead action filled with two boxers on the attack.
Boxing Betting Tips
This is a golden opportunity for Canelo to win the world unification title and redeem himself for the incident last spring. Beyond that in an even matchup taking the quality dog is always a smart move.
Boxing Odds Pick: Canelo Alvarez
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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. Gennady Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez takes place on September 15, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight can be seen on HBO.
