By Adam Baskin: Canelo Alvarez says he hopes Gennadiy Golovkin uses the Mexican fighting style that his former trainer Abel Sanchez used to rave about him.
On Saturday night, Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs) and Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) meet for the third time and probably the last time. The fight will be broadcast on DAZN pay-per-view and will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. If Golovkin wins, a fourth fight is a possibility.
Canelo feels that the reason Golovkin used to say he used the Mexican style is because he wanted to entice Mexican fans to start following his fights.
When Canelo fought aggressively in their second fight, Golovkin surprisingly backed off and didn’t hold his own, leading to him losing the fight.
Canelo wants to knock out Golovkin for this fight so that it leaves no doubt in the minds of the fans and the media as to who is the better fighter of the two.
However, Canelo says he won’t be disappointed if he doesn’t get a knockout because he will be ready to go the full 12 rounds to win a decision.
Canelo ready for 12 rounds
“I know what you’re trying to do. She tried to bring the Mexican fans. That’s what he tried,” Canelo Alvarez told DAZN Boxing Show when asked if he felt insulted when Gennadiy Golovkin started calling his fighting style “Mexican style”.
“That’s why he said, ‘I have the Mexican style’ because he wants Mexican fans.
“It’s nice to have a trilogy, but I don’t think it needs to be in the history books. Look, I’m happy to be here and I’m happy to bring this fight to my fans. I’ve been giving my fans some really good fights, and I’m happy to be here.
“I love the idea. I’m ready,” Canelo said when asked if he would like Golovkin to fight Mexican-style on Saturday.
“I like the pressure. That’s where I work best. No, I prepare for 12 rounds,” Canelo said about whether he won’t be happy if he doesn’t get the Golovkin knockout.
“If the knockout comes, I’m going to be looking forward. Yes, he is one of my best opponents. I think the styles make the great fight we have, and that’s good for boxing.
“I don’t care about the odds because when I fought him the last two fights, he was the underdog and I won. I don’t pay much attention to that,” Canelo said.
Bivol must earn Canelo’s revenge
“I want [Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez to win [against Dmitry Bivol]. “He is Mexican and I want him to win, obviously. It depends on the results. If Bivol loses, I don’t think we’ll have a rematch. We’ll see. I love to try other things,” Canelo said.
“That’s what people don’t talk about. They talk about when someone comes in my weight. He brings it up in his weight class, but it doesn’t show up.
“Okay. I’m trying something else. I don’t need to. I don’t need to take that kind of risk, but I love taking risks because I love a challenge. My mind is fine, I’m fine because I tried something different. That’s what makes great people.” fighters.
“No, 175,” Canelo said when asked if Bivol beats Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, do you want him to go down to 168 to fight? “I did my best in training camp. It was one of the best training camps I’ve ever had and I’m ready for Saturday,” Canelo said.
Álvarez does not run out of gasoline
“I started running again three times a week because, in 2018, I had both knees operated on,” Canelo said. “I started running three times a week and I feel strong and ready for Saturday.
“Yeah, different,” Canelo said of Bivol getting a more conditioned version of himself when the two fight next year in May. “A lot of things happened in that training camp. It’s okay.
“Losing is okay because you learn a lot of things. You learn what you don’t need to do. It’s okay. You need to move on, and that’s it. Look, there’s always something there.
“You never know what’s going to be there,” Canelo said when asked what he wants to accomplish in his weight class at 168. “So, I’m ready for the big challenge of boxing,” Canelo said.
