Canelo Alvarez (58–2–2, 39 KO) made it look easy last night (Sat., Sept. 17, 2022) live on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the boxing superstar outclassed a slow and tentative Gennady Golovkin (42–2–1, 37 KO) to retain his WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles.
Golovkin was tentative in the early going but he defended most of Canelo’s big attempts. Alvarez was the more active fighter and took the chances he needed to in order to get an early lead on the scorecards. Canelo piled on the offensive attacks with right hands and body shots in the third and fourth as well.
Golovkin just seemed slow. It has been four years since the last time the two fighters met, but GGG has won a few fights along the way. Canelo took full advantage of the tentative veteran by landing big power shots in the middle frames and really put GGG on his heels.
It was much of the same in the later frames as Canelo controlled distance, pace, and nearly every exchange inside of the ring. The reigning super middleweight champion was in complete control outside of a few exciting flurries from GGG. In the end, Canelo cruised to a unanimous decision victory to retain his hoard of titles and put a stamp on his storied trilogy with Golovkin.
Check out the full fight video highlights below:
@NateDiaz209 is backing @Canelo and looks ready to step into the ring if needed #CaneloGGG3 pic.twitter.com/ljoa4bQaW7
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 18, 2022
GENNADIY GOLOVKIN ENTERS THE RING
Watch #CaneloGGG3 | Live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 (excl. MX, KZ & LATAM) | DAZN PPV in US, CA, UK, IRE, AUS & NZ pic.twitter.com/34AMdfZetX
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 18, 2022
I N C R E Í B LE @Canelo walks out to the ring with @alexoficial
Watch #CaneloGGG3 | Live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 (excl. MX, KZ & LATAM) | DAZN PPV in US, CA, UK, IRE, AUS & NZ pic.twitter.com/p0RU9bsFAS
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 18, 2022
AND WE’RE OFF
Watch #CaneloGGG3 | Live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 (excl. MX, KZ & LATAM) | DAZN PPV in US, CA, UK, IRE, AUS & NZ pic.twitter.com/S5vjDdg5vx
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 18, 2022
Live now on @DAZNBoxing PPV! pic.twitter.com/FFcgFrCfLw
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 18, 2022
GGG gets instructions from Johnathon Banks
Watch #CaneloGGG3 | Live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 (excl. MX, KZ & LATAM) | DAZN PPV in US, CA, UK, IRE, AUS & NZ pic.twitter.com/MlFiG5IdMg
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 18, 2022
— MMA mania (@mmamania) September 18, 2022
THIS RIGHT HAND BY CANELO #CANELOGGG3 pic.twitter.com/RH9s3cG0vM
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 18, 2022
GGG is starting to feel that Canelo pressure
Watch #CaneloGGG3 | Live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 (excl. MX, KZ & LATAM) | DAZN PPV in US, CA, UK, IRE, AUS & NZ pic.twitter.com/g41fslYLvx
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 18, 2022
“Alright, we gotta change up.”@GGGBoxing‘s corner doesn’t like the way the match is going so far…
@MatchroomBoxing | #CaneloGGG3 pic.twitter.com/fpuJT5JVaW
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 18, 2022
Easily the best round#CaneloGGG3 pic.twitter.com/yKoKT0q3Fd
— MMA mania (@mmamania) September 18, 2022
Canelo and GGG embrace in the middle of the ring #CaneloGGG3 pic.twitter.com/MCe21KTCUa
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 18, 2022
For complete Canelo vs. GGG 3 results and coverage click here.