Golovkin v Canelo Preview: Who will become the middleweight king?

Odds and preview ahead of fight night

The second instalment of Gennady Golovkin v Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez takes place this weekend in Las Vegas.

After their first bout was controversially scored a draw in September 2017, fans have been clamouring for a rematch to decide the number one middleweight.

Adalaide Byrd’s 118-110 scorecard in Alvarez’ favour was generally deemed to not reflect the battle in the ring, with GGG winning one card and the other being a draw. Fans will be hoping for a more conclusive outcome this time round.

You can catch the action from Nevada live on BT Sport Box Office, available on BT TV, Sky and Virgin.  

Here the Coral News Team look at where the fight could be won and lost…

The fall out

It’s been a rocky road to get these two back in the ring together, with a scheduled bout in May postponed when Alvarez tested positive for a banned substance.

It looked like the pair would never thrash out a deal, but Alvarez’ promoter Oscar De La Hoya announced an eleventh hour agreement following tough negotiations in June.

The Golovkin camp have had to play a waiting game, with the bout now billed as somewhat of a ‘grudge match’.

Gennady Golovkin

GGG’s candid and affable nature has made him a hit with the media in recent years. He is yet again the favourite this time round.

The Kazakh has won plenty of new fans over the last twelve months and they’ll feel a win for Golovkin will be justice served.