Tomás Yelmini
The third time’s the charm, they say, and for boxing fans this is the third chapter of a duel that the books of the sport of fisticuffs will perpetuate. Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin III is a chapter of boxing history because it features two of the best warriors of the last decades who have fought against each other in memorable fights. And fortunately, they have energy for one more fight, which will take place on September 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Mexican will expose the super middleweight belts, where he reigns in the four main organizations. Therefore, they will be fighting for the absolute title of the category. It will be the third time they have faced each other in the ring, following the 2017 draw and Canelo’s close and controversial win in 2018.
This fight, one of the most anticipated in recent years, attracts millions of fans around the world, so at JefeBet we invite you to read the recommendations and all the information, as well as our predictions and betting preview.
Betting Preview for the Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin III Super Middleweight Title Fight on September 17 2022
- Where: T-Mobile Arena- Las Vegas, NV
- When: Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:00 AM ET (estimated time)
- Odds: Canelo Alvarez (-500) vs Gennady Golovkin (+360) III
Canelo Álvarez
- Odds: -500
- Fights: 61
- Victories: 57
- Victories by KO: 39
- Defeats: 2
- Draws: 2
Canelo Álvarez knows that after the fiasco that resulted from his promotion to light heavyweight, where he lost categorically against Russian Dmitri Bivol just three months ago in the same ring he will be stepping into on September 17.
However, that does not negate that he is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of recent years. Now, he will look to bounce back at a weight where he feels much more comfortable and can make his punching power count.
The 32-year-old Guadalajaran is in his prime, and will face an opponent who wants to avenge the two previous fights in which many felt he had won.
Gennady Golovkin
- Odds: +360
- Fights: 44
- Victories: 42
- Victories by KO: 37
- Defeats: 1
- Draws: 1
This huge Kazakhstan-born warrior is 40 years old, and although he was the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world middleweight champion, his inactivity has left him with a question mark. However, the challenge of being able to prove that in the two previous fights against Canelo Álvarez he was wronged by the rulings was stronger.
Gennady Golovkin returned to training and stepped back into the ring in April, when he knocked out Japan’s Ryota Murata in seven rounds to retain his belt.
Golovkin has a superb record and only those two fights with Canelo have marred it with a draw and a loss. The very high percentage of wins by KO is a red flag for Canelo, who cannot let his guard down.
JefeBet Prediction
Both the Mexican and the Kazakh come into this clash with similar possibilities, although there is a detail that cannot be overlooked: the previous clashes were at middleweight (72.5 kg), where both felt comfortable.
Now it will be with a few more kilos (76), in the super middleweight category, where Canelo Álvarez has already proven to be more than comfortable and Gennady Golovkin is still a question mark. This aspect leads us at JefeBet to think that the Guadalajaran has a slight advantage and will be the winner on the cards by a tight margin.
Prediction: Canelo Álvarez wins by decision.
