Canelo Alvarez vs. GGG 3: Live round-by-round updates
, 2022-09-17 23:25:40,
MMA Fighting has Canelo Alvarez vs. GGG 3 live round-by-round updates for one of the top boxing fights of the year which takes place Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view. Check out our Canelo vs. GGG 3 results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
This is the third meeting between the two fighters. The first time they fought in 2017 it was ruled a split draw and Alvarez won a majority decision over GGG on Sept. 15, 2018.
Canelo Alvarez defends his WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles in the contest.
Check out the Canelo Alvarez vs. GGG 3 main event live blog below.
The main event is up next.
National anthems are up next, with Kazakhstan first.
We’re getting three anthems with Mexico next, followed by the U.S.
Golovkin, the challenger, makes the walk to the ring first. The arena is rocking as Seven Nation Army blasts through the speakers to mark his entrance.
Massive pop for the defending champion Canelo as he enters with live musical accompaniment.
Your referee for this contest is Russell Mora.
Round 1: Golovkin scores with a job right off the bell. Canelo looks to get his own jab going as they take their time measuring each other. Step-in left hook by Canelo. Glancing right to the body by Canelo. Not much output from either fighter with less than a minute to go in the opening round. Canelo having more success with his jab, he takes an uneventful first three minutes.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Canelo.
Round 2: Canelo lands a jab, then gets adventurous with a lunging left. Golovkin getting busier with his jab. Canelo scoring, but not able to land his heavier punches. Jab by Canelo, Golovkin attacks the body. Canelo content to jab away. Right hand to the body for Canelo. Action is still somewhat tentative through two rounds.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Canelo. Overall, 20-18 Canelo.
Round 3: Great counter left by Canelo lands, biggest shot of the fight so far. Canelo doubles up on the jab. Golovkin uses his own jab to settle things down. Canelo advances with a flurry. Golovkin connects with a jab. Canelo lands one of his own.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Canelo. Overall, 30-27 Canelo.
Round 4: Canelo stringing punches together well, Golovkin not able to do much beyond jab. Canelo is working his jab as well. Right hand over the top for Canelo, then a right to the body. A combo sets up a glancing right…
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