Canelo Álvarez Outclasses GGG in Third Rivalry Fight

Golovkin started the fight slow, testing Álvarez with his left jab but rarely doing damage with it. Álvarez damaged Golovkin’s temple early, and generally seemed content to counter with flurries while occasionally swinging wildly for the knockout punch he had promised but that never came.

Finally, after eight rounds and 24 staid minutes, a fight broke out in the ninth round. Golovkin threw caution to the wind and repeatedly advanced on Álvarez, switching up his jab-only style for a more varied attack. In the 11th round he finally landed enough hooks to open up a cut on Álvarez’s right eye. But the offensive barrage came at a price, and Golovkin received almost as badly as he gave it. It was also too late.

The judges scored the fight 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113, seemingly giving Golovkin the last four rounds in generous fashion.

Golovkin, 40, has said that he will not retire after this fight. He looked a step slow, however, and very unlike the fighter who fans fell in love with because of his relentless forward-moving style, tentative.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/17/sports/canelo-ggg-result.html