The long-awaited trilogy fight has finally been made and will take place on Saturday, 17 in Las Vegas. Canelo Alvarez (57-2-2) will be facing Gennadiy Golovkin (42-1-1), or GGG, for the third time after taking one and the other being a draw.
Both of these two men’s last meetings were very close and very disputed judges’ decisions. This will be one to settle all the drama and end this respectful rivalry once and for all. Will the betting boxing odds be in your favor?
Alvarez vs. Golovkin Previous Fights
Canelo is coming off a surprising loss to Dmitry Bivol at light heavyweight when Canelo dared to move up and expand his impressive resume of titles.
Golovkin has literally won every single fight that did not involve Canelo Alvarez. His last bout was in April of this year, where he won in the 9th round via KO over Ryota Murata.
Alvarez vs. Golovkin Betting Analysis
Canelo Alvarez
Canelo is one of the most impressive boxers to ever live. He is the biggest star in the game today, with endless wealth and achievements to hang his hat on.
The big question is how much is left in the tank. Can Canelo still get up and train when waking up in silk pajamas?
Trilogy Fight
This trilogy fight against GGG is coming much later than most fans would have hoped, which is leading to a little less-than-usual excitement surrounding this massive fight.
Canelo is still in his prime, and GGG is potentially going to step in the ring for his final time this weekend.
Canelo vs Golovkin betting picks used to be very tough to make the first two times they met in the ring, but this weekend Canelo will be a big favorite over the legendary boxer, GGG.
Canelo is much stronger than the last time they faced off, with only better and slicker ways around the ring to add onto his physical gains.
Gennadiy Golovkin
Getting the big money Canelo fight this late in his career is special for GGG. Golovkin deserved the trilogy much sooner, but hopefully, he will be taken care of financially and will put on a great show for the fans this weekend.
GGG is one of the slickest, most devastating boxers for these medium-weight classes to ever live. His two battles with Canelo will go down in history as some of the biggest spectacles in boxing history, along with two of the closest and most controversial decisions ever.
At this point, this fight will come down to the way GGG shows up. Can the old lion come out and defend one last time?
Golovkin at the Stats
No matter what Golovkin stats you can throw at someone to plead the case that GGG can win this, those will all go out the window, and it will come down to the heart of these two fighters.
GGG has nothing to lose compared to Canelo; I expect a legendary and courageous performance out of Golovkin on Saturday night.
Boxing News
- This is only the second time in Canelo’s long career that he is coming into a fight off a defeat.
- The ring walks for this main event are scheduled for approximately 11:30pm ET.
Alvarez vs. Golovkin Betting Preview
Making Canelo vs Golovkin betting picks is not as hard as it could have been back in 2017-2018 when these two legends met the first two times. Canelo is a big -500 favorite in this match this time around.
GGG is absolutely on his last legs and it seems tough to picture him being able to outwork and beat Canelo over 12 rounds. We will need to see a very gutsy and legendary performance out of GGG if he can win the trilogy.
Alvarez vs. Golovkin Prop Bets
With very little value in Canelo Alvarez to win this one, the prop bets are where you need to be looking to make good picks while betting on boxing this weekend.
Canelo is +140 to finish Golovkin and +105 to win a decision. These two bets are much more valuable to you, and you get to choose whether you see this fight being stopped or going to a decision. Of course, only if you think Canelo will outclass the legendary GGG.
Alvarez vs. Golovkin Betting Predictions
This fight is very frustrating to break down because of its bad timing of it. Canelo is coming off a loss, and Golovkin is just on his last legs. This fight should have been made 3 years ago, and it would have been even bigger than it is today.
Canelo is very strong and very fast. His physical attributes and athleticism are at a different level than the last time these two met in the ring.
Golovkin is old, and we know he is not like the man he was back in 2017, giving Canelo everything that he could handle over 12 rounds.
GGG is going to put on a good performance. He will surprise fans and show how well he can still box at his age and also show that power is always the last thing to go in a fighter.
Golovkin will use his timing and power to make this fight a competitive start. Then Canelo will come around after the 6th or 7th round and take the fight over.
Who Will Win this Fight?
I don’t think that GGG will be finished in this fight, and Canelo will win via decision while letting Golovkin sail off into the sunset with a big payday and a respected performance against the golden goose of boxing today.
Look for a Canelo prop bet for him winning by decision at around +105. That will be the best value for this fight. Those are the best Canelo vs Golovkin betting picks I can make with these odds.
Alvarez vs. Golovkin Pick: Canelo (-600)
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