World middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will fight at the T-Mobile Arena on September 15. The two best fighters in the world are still the two best fighters in the world, and there ought not be much argument over the drawn 12-rounder between them in their first match.
A planned rematch in May between both fighters was cancelled when the Mexican Alvarez failed a drug test, a development which infuriated Golovkin, who later accused his opponent of doping.
A few days before their rematch, Alvarez branded his Kazakh opponent Golovkin a “hypocrite” due to his popular in Mexico, another episode in the verbal escalation between the two best middleweights in activity.
“It’s hypocritical. He’s a hypocrite. Maybe he uses it to get fans. If something tragic were to happen in Mexico, he wouldn’t be there.” Alvarez said.
“There’s no defined Mexican style. There have been many fighters from Mexico who have different style. My style is mine, I’m Mexican” Alvarez added.
Alvarez’s words clan sound like a scathing response to the harsh criticism of the Golovkin coach, who recently mocked the Mexican’s supposedly passive attitude during the last fight between the two men in September 2017, a clash over a controversial draw, with many observers saying the victory should have gone back to Kazakh.
Gennady Golovkin is confident about his chance in the rematch. (Source:www.givemesport.com)
Golovkin meanwhile has warned Alvarez he is in a comfortable position. However, the controversy has ensured the 36-year-old fighter will be carrying a revenge into the ring this September.
“Right now I feel a little bit different. It’s not only sport, not only business. It’s special. Because his team doesn’t respect boxing people. This whole situation was terrible.” Golovkin said.
“I don’t feel angry. I don’t feel respect for this team, not only for Canelo. He has scandal. You know, he’s still working with these people who bring this situation, for this scandal. This is very terrible for him. This is my point.
“And I feel very comfortable because I have my team. I respect my team. I respect my people. I respect the people who support me because this is a true guy. If you’re fake, of course you support Canelo. If you’re a real guy, you support me.
