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Canelo Alvarez wants to fight twice before end of year

Eddy Reynoso, Canelo Alvarez’s longtime trainer, told Box Azteca that Alvarez wants to fight twice before the end of 2020.

Canelo Alvarez evidently plans to make the most of the rest of this year.

Eddy Reynoso, Alvarez’s longtime trainer, told Box Azteca that Alvarez wants to fight twice before the end of 2020. One bout would take place in September (Mexican Independence Day is Sept. 16) and another in December.

Alvarez had been negotiating to fight super middleweight titleholder Billy Joe Saunders but, according to Reynoso, no opponents have been selected for one of the sport’s biggest stars.

“We realistically want two fights this year,” Reynoso told the Mexican outlet. “We couldn’t fight in May, so we are looking at September and December. We’re talking about [potential opponents] like Billy Joe Saunders. There’s also [super middleweight beltholder] Caleb Plant and the WBC world titleholder at 168 pounds (David Benavidez). There are several [possibilities].”

Middleweight titleholder Gennadiy Golovkin is an option for December.

Alvarez and Golovkin fought to a draw in September 2017, and Alvarez won the rematch by a majority decision a year later. Golovkin, who turned 38 years old in April, is planning to face mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta when coronavirus restrictions allow it.

“Golovkin could be the fight for December,” Reynoso said. “His people have already said that he doesn’t want to fight Canelo until after the [Szeremeta] fight.”

Video: Mannix, Mora: Is Gennadiy Golovkin still feared?

Gennadiy Golovkin had run roughshod through the middleweight division for years, knocking out one opponent after another. He might’ve been the most feared fighter in the world at that time. Then came two close encounters with Canelo Alvarez and …

Gennadiy Golovkin had run roughshod through the middleweight division for years, knocking out one opponent after another. He might’ve been the most feared fighter in the world at that time.

Then came two close encounters with Canelo Alvarez and tough fights with Steve Rolls and rugged Sergey Derevyanchenko in which Triple-G looked mortal.

The question was asked at that time: Is Golovkin losing it?

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss whether one of the most respected fighters of his generation is still feared at 38.

Here’s what they had to say.

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Gennady Golovkin: Kamil Szeremeta, not Canelo Alvarez, is next

Golovkin said he plans to follow through on plans to defend his middleweight title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin III? It’ll have to wait until next year, apparently.

Golovkin told Sports Illustrated that he plans to follow through on plans to defend his middleweight title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta, although when it will take place remains uncertain because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Alvarez presumably would be next in line if Triple-G beats Szeremeta.

“I made a commitment before all this situation with coronavirus happened,” Golovkin said. “I’m talking about my fight with Szeremeta. I intend to keep my word. Once the situation changes, as soon as everything is back to normal, I intend to have this fight first.”

Alvarez and Golovkin fought to a draw in September 2017; the Mexican won the rematch by a decision the following September.

Golovkin pointed out that Alvarez had not been eager to face him a third time.

“They actually avoided this fight in September,” he said. “They didn’t want to fight in May of 2020. So I went my way. I have my own career, and I figured: How long should I wait?”

Video: Mannix, Mora: What’s best weight for Canelo-GGG III?

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss the Alvarez-Golovkin III weight issue.

Canelo Alvarez has fought in different divisions in each of his last three fights: in order, 168, 160 and 175 pounds. Gennadiy Golovkin arranged a catch weight of 164 for his penultimate fight and then went down to 160 for his last outing.

If they were to meet a third time, what would be the ideal weight for both of them?

Their first two fights took place at 160. If they settle upon that weight, they would unify three of the four major middleweight titles. However, somewhere between 160 and 168 might make more sense at this point in their careers.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora dive into the Alvarez-Golovkin III weight discussion.

This is what they had to say.

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Video: Mannix, Mora: Was Golovkin robbed twice against Canelo?

DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss whether Gennadiy Golovkin was robbed in his two fights with Canelo Alvarez.

Abel Sanchez, Gennadiy Golovkin’s former trainer, recently said that Triple-G should’ve been awarded victories in both his fights with Canelo Alvarez.

The first fight, in 2017, was scored a split draw; Alvarez won the second the following year by a majority decision.

Many observers agree with Sanchez on the first fight, as most of those at ringside had Golovkin winning a competitive fight. Some also scored the second fight for Triple-G.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora reveal how they saw the two Alvarez-Golovkin meetings amid talk of a third fight between the rivals.

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Video: Mannix, Mora on plan to have Canelo, GGG take interim fights

What impact would taking interim fights have on Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin? Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora answer that question.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has floated a plan to have Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin fight for a third time in December.

Alvarez would first face Billy Joe Saunders in the fall and Golovkin would defend his title against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta around the same time.

The rivals would then meet again before the end of the year.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora ask the question: What impact would taking interim fights have on Alvarez and Golovkin?

Here’s what they had to say.

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Video: Mannix, Mora: Does GGG need tune-up before Canelo fight?

Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss whether Gennadiy Golovkin should jump directly into a third fight with Canelo Alvarez.

Everyone is wondering who will fight whom when the coronavirus pandemic subsides. And rivals Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin are among the hottest subjects of speculation.

Will Alvarez still fight Billy Joe Saunders, his projected opponent for Cinco de Mayo before the COVID-19 threat? Or because he and Triple-G agreed to fight in September, will they go directly into that fight?

Or will Golovkin face mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta, as he had planned. Triple-G’s trainer, Johnathon Banks, has said he would prefer Golovkin take an interim fight before facing Alvarez a third time.

Alvarez and Golovkin drew in their first fight and Alvarez won the rematch by decision.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora let you know how they believe Triple-G should proceed.

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