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Gennadiy Golovkin trainer ‘not worried’ about GGG’s age (40) going into Canelo Alvarez fight

Gennadiy Golovkin’s trainer, Johnathon Banks, said he’s ‘not worried’ about his fighter’s age (40) going into his fight with Canelo Alvarez.

One common theme going into the third fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin on September 17 is Triple-G’s age, 40.

Of course, it’s natural to wonder whether Golovkin has declined, particularly because he has seemed at least somewhat vulnerable in recent fights. That’s why some believe Alvarez might blow out his rival after a disputed draw and close decision in Alvarez’s favor in their first two fights.

Golovkin’s trainer, Johnathon Banks, doesn’t see any reason to even go there.

“I think the only people that is worried about his age is the media,” Banks told reporters at a news conference in New York, according to BoxingScene.com. “I don’t even think the other opponents is even worried about his age. … I’m not worried about it. I worry about when I see the slow down. Then I will acknowledge it.

“But as of right now, as long as he stays motivated and he’s working his butt off to accomplish the goal, I don’t see any reason to pull him back and start discussing how old he is and this and that.”

That doesn’t mean Banks believes that Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) will be exactly the same fighter who tangled with Alvarez (57-2-2, 39 KOs) in 2017 and 2018. The same goes for Alvarez, who will be 32 when they fight.

“Like I say, both fighters are different coming into this fight since four years ago when they fought,” Banks said. “I think both fighters are different and that will make it an even better fight.”

Alvarez will be defending his undisputed 168-pound championship against Golovkin. The Mexican star is coming off a unanimous-decision loss to Dmitry Bivol in May, his first defeat since he was outpointed by Floyd Mayweather in 2013.

Golovkin, a reigning 160-pound titleholder, will be moving up in weight for the fight. He has defeated Steve Rolls, Sergey Derevyanchenko, Kamil Szeremeta and Ryoto Murata (to unify two titles) since the loss to Alvarez.

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Gennadiy Golovkin trainer ‘not worried’ about GGG’s age (40) going into Canelo Alvarez fight

Gennadiy Golovkin’s trainer, Johnathon Banks, said he’s ‘not worried’ about his fighter’s age (40) going into his fight with Canelo Alvarez.

One common theme going into the third fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin on September 17 is Triple-G’s age, 40.

Of course, it’s natural to wonder whether Golovkin has declined, particularly because he has seemed at least somewhat vulnerable in recent fights. That’s why some believe Alvarez might blow out his rival after a disputed draw and close decision in Alvarez’s favor in their first two fights.

Golovkin’s trainer, Johnathon Banks, doesn’t see any reason to even go there.

“I think the only people that is worried about his age is the media,” Banks told reporters at a news conference in New York, according to BoxingScene.com. “I don’t even think the other opponents is even worried about his age. … I’m not worried about it. I worry about when I see the slow down. Then I will acknowledge it.

“But as of right now, as long as he stays motivated and he’s working his butt off to accomplish the goal, I don’t see any reason to pull him back and start discussing how old he is and this and that.”

That doesn’t mean Banks believes that Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) will be exactly the same fighter who tangled with Alvarez (57-2-2, 39 KOs) in 2017 and 2018. The same goes for Alvarez, who will be 32 when they fight.

“Like I say, both fighters are different coming into this fight since four years ago when they fought,” Banks said. “I think both fighters are different and that will make it an even better fight.”

Alvarez will be defending his undisputed 168-pound championship against Golovkin. The Mexican star is coming off a unanimous-decision loss to Dmitry Bivol in May, his first defeat since he was outpointed by Floyd Mayweather in 2013.

Golovkin, a reigning 160-pound titleholder, will be moving up in weight for the fight. He has defeated Steve Rolls, Sergey Derevyanchenko, Kamil Szeremeta and Ryoto Murata (to unify two titles) since the loss to Alvarez.

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Opinion: Canelo Alvarez wise to face Gennadiy Golovkin, not Dmitry Bivol again

Opinion: Canelo Alvarez is wise to face Gennadiy Golovkin a third time rather than Dmitry Bivol in an immediate rematch.

Canelo Alvarez reportedly has chosen to face rival Gennadiy Golovkin a third time, not Dmitry Bivol in a rematch, in September.

The undisputed super middleweight champion wants a second shot at Bivol but not in his next fight, he told ESPN Deportes.

Alvarez and Golovkin had agreed to fight at 168 pounds in September before the Mexican star lost a stunning unanimous decision to light heavyweight titleholder Bivol on May 7.

“We already had that … agreement, so we have to continue what we started,” he told ESPN Deportes. “I think those are the two biggest fights in boxing, the fight with Golovkin and the rematch with Bivol. Unfortunately we lost, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try again. The important thing here is perseverance and we’re going to do it again.

“What is certain is that we are going to return in September. And in the coming days, today, tomorrow, the day after, we are going to announce the [Golovkin] fight. We just have to wait a little bit.”

Alvarez (57-2-2, 39 KOs) is making a smart move.

He and Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) fought on even terms in their 2017 and 2018 fights, a disputed draw and a majority-decision victory for Alvarez. However, Triple-G is now 40.

Golovkin narrowly defeated Sergey Derevyanchenko to regain a world middleweight title in 2019 and has successfully defended twice, stopping Kamil Szeremeta and Ryota Murata. However, most believe that he has slipped at least to some degree.

Meanwhile, a second fight with the 31-year-old Bivol (20-0, 11 KOs) would be dangerous for Alvarez, who most observers believe lost decisively even though all three judges scored the fight 115-113.

The former consensus pound-for-pound king – No. 2 on Boxing Junkie’s list at the time – looked lost by the middle of Bivol fight, which was a remarkable sight given his dominance in recent years.

So this was Alvarez’s choice: Probably get back into the win column against his arch rival at a more-natural 168 pounds in a lucrative event or risk back-to-back losses against the bigger (better?) Bivol, which would further erode the superstar’s status as the face of boxing.

And make no mistake: A second victory for Bivol is the likely outcome unless the Russian stupidly agrees to come down to 168 pounds for the fight, which isn’t likely.

Alvarez has made the right choice.

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Opinion: Canelo Alvarez wise to face Gennadiy Golovkin, not Dmitry Bivol again

Opinion: Canelo Alvarez is wise to face Gennadiy Golovkin a third time rather than Dmitry Bivol in an immediate rematch.

Canelo Alvarez reportedly has chosen to face rival Gennadiy Golovkin a third time, not Dmitry Bivol in a rematch, in September.

The undisputed super middleweight champion wants a second shot at Bivol but not in his next fight, he told ESPN Deportes.

Alvarez and Golovkin had agreed to fight at 168 pounds in September before the Mexican star lost a stunning unanimous decision to light heavyweight titleholder Bivol on May 7.

“We already had that … agreement, so we have to continue what we started,” he told ESPN Deportes. “I think those are the two biggest fights in boxing, the fight with Golovkin and the rematch with Bivol. Unfortunately we lost, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try again. The important thing here is perseverance and we’re going to do it again.

“What is certain is that we are going to return in September. And in the coming days, today, tomorrow, the day after, we are going to announce the [Golovkin] fight. We just have to wait a little bit.”

Alvarez (57-2-2, 39 KOs) is making a smart move.

He and Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) fought on even terms in their 2017 and 2018 fights, a disputed draw and a majority-decision victory for Alvarez. However, Triple-G is now 40.

Golovkin narrowly defeated Sergey Derevyanchenko to regain a world middleweight title in 2019 and has successfully defended twice, stopping Kamil Szeremeta and Ryota Murata. However, most believe that he has slipped at least to some degree.

Meanwhile, a second fight with the 31-year-old Bivol (20-0, 11 KOs) would be dangerous for Alvarez, who most observers believe lost decisively even though all three judges scored the fight 115-113.

The former consensus pound-for-pound king – No. 2 on Boxing Junkie’s list at the time – looked lost by the middle of Bivol fight, which was a remarkable sight given his dominance in recent years.

So this was Alvarez’s choice: Probably get back into the win column against his arch rival at a more-natural 168 pounds in a lucrative event or risk back-to-back losses against the bigger (better?) Bivol, which would further erode the superstar’s status as the face of boxing.

And make no mistake: A second victory for Bivol is the likely outcome unless the Russian stupidly agrees to come down to 168 pounds for the fight, which isn’t likely.

Alvarez has made the right choice.

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