Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs “GGG” Gennady Golovkin
Betting websites had a field day when Floyd Mayweather took down Conor McGregor in what arguably is the biggest boxing match of the year. The match exhibited Mayweather’s dominance and McGregor’s indomitable will. Everyone in the sports betting world went home happy.
However, hardcore boxing betting fans know that the real deal is happening on the weekend. Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin is the match you must watch if you’re really serious about addressing your fight fix. In a match between two power hitters with stun guns built in their fists, fans can expect nothing but top-notch entertainment. They also have great odds to match the magnitude of the event (the Kazakh Golovkin got 1.60, while Mexico’s Alvarez is at 2.35).
If we look at the two’s fight history prior to meeting each other, we can see nothing but impressive feats. GGG knocks out his opponent most of the time, with Daniel Jacobs being the only fighter that he hasn’t taken down lately. Meanwhile, Canelo’s only blemish in his fight record is majority decision loss to Mayweather.
There are glaring similarities and differences in the styles of the two boxers. Canelo is a wonderful fighter to watch, combining furiously fast punches, dexterous weaving and dodging, and a powerful punch to put away his opponents. Meanwhile, Golovkin takes it slow and presses his opponents into disadvantageous positions to rain down haymaker after haymaker.
The fight will likely go down on who will be able to impose his will on the ring. Canelo gained a lot of muscle, which may impact his speed when avoiding Golovkin’s strikes. However, he has a good shot at winning if he manages to continuously avoid Golovkin’s swings and get a punch or two in unhurt.
There’s been a lot of talk made on who will win between the two, but we should just let the two duke it out in the ring. These two will likely carry the torches left by pound-for-pound greats like Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, so seeing them fight is a win for fight fans.
Golovkin said it best if you asked me about my opinion of this match: “It’s the biggest day for boxing, for this era.”
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