By Justin Stuart: In the sport of boxing, certain fights can materialize, but mega fights don’t happen very often. Above all, superfights including Canelo-GGG III, Spence-Crawford and Fury-Joshua appear to be lined up during the fourth quarter of 2022. Let’s break down these three megafights.
Canelo-GGG III
The long-awaited trilogy is set for Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin for the undisputed super middleweight world championship on September 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The last time these two men met was four years ago. Many say the third fight is past its expiration date, or maybe it’s the fight to settle the score. Both fighters have gone from being sparring partners to rivals and have been on the biggest stages throughout their respective careers.
For Canelo, he is coming off a loss to current WBA light heavyweight champion “Super” Dmitry Bivol and has not lost a boxing match since his fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2013. Additionally, Alvarez is motivated to bounce back and retain his super. indisputable. middleweight titles against Golovkin.
For Golovkin, he looks to challenge Father Time at the age of 40 and aim for victory over Canelo. Additionally, GGG has the opportunity to become an undisputed champion in the 168-pound division, a feat he has yet to achieve.
However, they say that the third time lucky.
Spence Crawford
Two undefeated fighters, and both are champions in the same division. For the undisputed welterweight crown, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford aim to chase greatness in a fight that will define their careers by their respective legacies. Both Spence and Crawford agreed to terms for a Nov. 19 date in Las Vegas.
For Spence, he currently has the IBF, WBA “Super” and WBC welterweight straps. After suffering back-to-back serious injuries in a detached retina and a horrific car accident, The Truth wants to reclaim the one missing belt Crawford retains.
For Crawford, the reigning WBO champion at 147 pounds, he is no stranger to undisputed status and intends to capture a second undisputed crown after being undisputed in the junior welterweight division in 2017. More importantly, Bud he has knocked out every opponent at welterweight since moving up in 2018.
Given these points, Spence and Crawford is an intriguing once-in-a-blue-moon showdown. The winner of this match would also be considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in world boxing.
Fury-Joshua
Many consider Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua as the biggest fight in British boxing. Both men are heavyweights and have distinct charismatic personalities. That said, Fury and Joshua have agreed terms for December 3, with the venue to be the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
For Fury, he has decided to come out of his short-lived retirement and give Joshua a title shot for his WBC crown. Not to mention, Gypsy King has been asking for a fight with AJ for the past few years and is aiming to extend his unblemished record alive.
For Joshua, it’s coming off two straight losses to Oleksandr Usyk, the current unified heavyweight champion. Also, AJ dares to be cool and is motivated to challenge Fury for another championship shot by not taking a build-up fight.
In reality, Fury-Joshua seems to be happening at an unexpected time, but it’s a fight both fighters have clamored for.
Despite the controversial timing of these respective fights, these types of fights do not happen from time to time, especially within the same year.
