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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin Rematch In Jeopardy

There is one major hurdle preventing this rematch from happening.

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There is a major hurdle in the way of making the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin rematch happen.

If you recall, just last September, Alvarez and Golovkin fought to a split draw. The rematch was in place but a failed drug test put the fight on hold.

Back in March, it was revealed that Alvarez tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol in an out-of-competition drug test.

Golden Boy released a press release that stated the low trace of clenbuterol in Alvarez’s system is “consistent with meat contamination that has impacted dozens of athletes in Mexico over the last few years.”

The rematch was slated to go down on May 5 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas but was nixed.

Golovkin wound up boxing Vanes Martirosyan and won the fight by KO in just two rounds.

Now, with Golovkin and Alvarez free, most people would think that the promoters are attempting to make this rematch happen as soon as possible but that’s not the case. In their first fight, the revenue split was 70-30 in Canelo’s favor.

The rematch for May 5 was supposedly marked at 65-35. Now, after Canelo’s positive drug test, Golovkin wants terms to be 50-50.

“All Gennady came back with is that, ‘I just want a fair split, I want a 50-50 split. I’m the champion,’” Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler said (via LA Daily News). “We made a lot of concessions for the first fight, was a very low percentage for Gennady. We made a lot of concessions for the rematch after Gennady proved his value.

“But Canelo, for whatever reason, was insisting on still having a huge advantage. … It was 65-35 percent for the rematch and Gennady thinks that’s just not fair. Taking 35 percent as the champion is just not fair.”

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has kicked up some drama by going on record by telling Ring Magazine that he doesn’t believe Golovkin even wants the rematch.

“It’s clear to us that Golovkin doesn’t want to fight Canelo,” De La Hoya said during a phone interview. “It’s clear to us that after all the demands that they made, after Canelo having to do the hair follicle test, having to enroll in VADA, having to be tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission randomly even before he was enrolled in VADA, it’s clear that GGG is afraid.

“So we’re going to move on and I’m going to start making phone calls to (Daniel Jacobs’) people, to (Billy Joe) Saunders’ people, start making calls to (Jermall) Charlo and (Spike) O’Sullivan.”

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GGG vs. Canelo Rematch Date Revealed

Boxing will once again put together a mega fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, as reports are surfacing stating the rematch will go down on May 5, 2018 in Las Vegas. While the first fight ended in a draw, both men are widely regarded as the two best lighter weight boxers in the world, […]

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Boxing will once again put together a mega fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, as reports are surfacing stating the rematch will go down on May 5, 2018 in Las Vegas.

While the first fight ended in a draw, both men are widely regarded as the two best lighter weight boxers in the world, especially with Floyd Mayweather now once again retired and Manny Pacquiao no longer fighting in his prime.

According to an interview by the LA Times with Golden Boy Entertainment President Eric Gomez, a third fight between the two isn’t off the table as well.

“It’s going to be another great fight, so it’ll likely be a natural to do another rematch, but it’s not in the agreement. We want to concentrate on getting this [second Alvarez-Golovkin fight] done and then we can talk about a third fight later. I know Canelo’s going to win. I think Canelo figured him out in the last three rounds. Look at that fight. Canelo handled [Golovkin] those last three rounds. And this time around, Canelo’s going to have an easier time with him. Not an easy fight, but he has the experience now and he wants this fight.”

Boxing has been in a bit of a lull ever since Mayweather vs. McGregor and the first GGG vs. Alvarez fights late last year. Heavyweights like Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua are gaining some well-deserved notoriety, but a bout between the two seems unlikely, at least for the foreseeable future.

Until then, the fight to make is a rematch between GGG vs. Canelo, which reports say will be held in the new T-Mobile Arena.

Who do you see winning the rematch between Golovkin and Alvarez? Is that the best possible bout to make in boxing right now?

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Hollywood Actor Says Adelaide Byrd’s Canelo-GGG Scorecard Was ‘Criminal’

Mario Lopez is best known for his successful career as a Hollywood actor, but he also happens to be an avid combat sports fan and the host of a boxing podcast. With that being said, Lopez was in attendance for last weekend’s (Sept. 16, 2017) middleweight title clash between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. […]

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Mario Lopez is best known for his successful career as a Hollywood actor, but he also happens to be an avid combat sports fan and the host of a boxing podcast.

With that being said, Lopez was in attendance for last weekend’s (Sept. 16, 2017) middleweight title clash between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin.

Like many, Lopez enjoyed the fight, although he wasn’t pleased with the decision. Many had felt as if Golovkin had done enough to be named the winner, although the judges ruled it a split-draw:

“This fight was a great fight,” Lopez told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour. “I think it delivered on its promises: It got intense, it got heated. It’s hard to root against either fighter, I happen to know both fighters — I’ve actually sparred with both fighters — and I know them well and they’re gentlemen outside of the ring. They’re class acts, they’re really cool, but I felt like the nod should’ve maybe gone to Gennady.

“When it was all said and done, he initiated most of the action, he let his hands go through more, he had the constant pressure. And although Canelo showed resilience, a stout set of whiskers, he looked comfortable at middleweight, he countered, I just felt like fighting in 30 second spurts wasn’t enough.”

To make matters worse, judge Adalaide Byrd scored the bout 118-110 for “Canelo”, a score that Lopez labeled as ‘criminal’:

“You should never know a judge’s name, and whenever the judge is starting to get more (publicity) and it’s overshadowing a really good fight between two of the best boxers in the world, that’s just such a stain on the evening,” Lopez explained.

“She literary gave ‘GGG’ two rounds of the fight. That was criminal. She should’ve been arrested. It looks like a predetermined scorecard from the get. And the irony was that there was a lot of buzz that she should’ve not been involved from the get. She’s judged hundreds of these before and she’s been met with controversy before, so it was unfortunate. The other two judges had it a little more in line.”

Ultimately, Lopez acknowledged how close the bout was, concluding that it wasn’t the worst decision he’s ever seen:

“It was very, very close,” Lopez said. “It’s not the worst decision in the world and I’m not incredibly upset about the draw, a rematch would’ve been warranted regardless if Gennady would have gotten the nod. I think regardless they could’ve done it again and everyone wins.” 

The two camps have supposedly begun discussions regarding a potential rematch, which could take place in May 2018.

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Pic: Check Out The Controversial GGG vs. Canelo Scorecards

With GGG vs Canelo Alvarez in the books as a draw, the highly anticipated bout ended in controversial albeit exciting fashion. Just weeks after Mayweather vs McGregor, Golovkin vs. Alvarez was largely considered to be the real boxing superfight of 2017 by boxing purists. But after 12 back-and-forth rounds, the two champions fought to a […]

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With GGG vs Canelo Alvarez in the books as a draw, the highly anticipated bout ended in controversial albeit exciting fashion.

Just weeks after Mayweather vs McGregor, Golovkin vs. Alvarez was largely considered to be the real boxing superfight of 2017 by boxing purists. But after 12 back-and-forth rounds, the two champions fought to a draw, and not without some controversy.

One judge, Adalaide Byrd, actually scored the fight 118-110 in Alvarez’s favor, much to the surprise of fans and pundits alike. Most fans argued that GGG had done enough to win the fight, having kept Canelo on the back foot with his trademark constant pressure.

While both men certainly had their moments, Golovkin appeared to land the harder shots, and really began turning the tides in round five.

Check out the official scorecards for yourself! Do you agree with the judges on this one? Or was Golovkin robbed of a career-defining victory?

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Canelo Admits Conor Fight Could Happen – On One Condition

On Aug. 26, 2017, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will take on undefeated former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather in a 12-round boxing match that many are giving a slim chance to win. If he does, however, come out on top, more lucrative fights could potentially await McGregor inside the squared circle, specifically a clash […]

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On Aug. 26, 2017, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will take on undefeated former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather in a 12-round boxing match that many are giving a slim chance to win.

If he does, however, come out on top, more lucrative fights could potentially await McGregor inside the squared circle, specifically a clash with Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alavarez:

“If that miracle was to happen, then we have a conversation,” Alvarez told Fansided. “If that miracle were to happen, but I doubt it very much that Conor beats Floyd.”

Since Mayweather announced his retirement from professional boxing in Sept. 2015, Alvarez has taken over as the face of the sport. At just 27 years of age, “Canelo” has a wealth of experience in the boxing ring, and he has only improved since losing a one-sided decision to Mayweather in 2013.

Since that loss to “Money”, Alvarez has rattled off seven consecutive victories including wins over Erislandy Lara, Miguel Cotto, Amir Khan and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. On Sept. 16, “Canelo” is set to compete in what many have labeled as the best fight that can be made in boxing: a middleweight title fight between him and WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO 160-pound champion Gennady Golovkin.

Alvarez and Golovkin are without question two of the best boxers in the world, and the fight is expected to be a phenomenal contest.

If Alvarez gets by “GGG”, perhaps his next fight could take place against McGregor.

What are your thoughts?

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Gennady Golovkin Goes Off On Mayweather-McGregor

After months and months of discussion and speculation, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will indeed box on August 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. While the fight could very well turn out to be the biggest in the history of combat sports, it has received mixed opinions due to the fact that Mayweather is the best […]

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After months and months of discussion and speculation, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will indeed box on August 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. While the fight could very well turn out to be the biggest in the history of combat sports, it has received mixed opinions due to the fact that Mayweather is the best boxer of his generation, while McGregor, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, has never competed in a professional boxing match.

WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, for example, feels as if Mayweather vs. McGregor is just a ‘funny fight’:

“It’s not a fight. My fight with Canelo is a fight,” said Golovkin on a recent appearance on The Luke Thomas Show on Sirius XM.

“This is a show, Conor with Floyd is just a show. It’s a business show, a funny show, it’s not for us. This is not for boxing, this is for the people and it’s all for business. My fight with Canelo is true respectable boxing, respect for the sport, a true fight,” he added.

Golovkin will take on Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in a highly anticipated middleweight title fight on September 16, 2017 in Las Vegas just a few weeks after Mayweather and McGregor do battle. Many feel as if the bout between “GGG” and “Canelo” is the best fight that can be made in boxing, although Mayweather vs. McGregor may steal some of its attention.

At the end of the day, however, Golovkin admits that he respects McGregor:

“I respect McGregor like a UFC fighter. He’s not a boxer. He’s a good fighter, but he is no boxer,” he concluded.

Do you feel as if the Mayweather-McGregor pay-per-view (PPV) will have a negative impact on the “Canelo”-“GGG” PPV?

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