NWBOXING 247's video: Canelo Thinks He WON Saul GGG Talk Rematch After Disputed Draw Surprise Surprise

Canelo Alvarez Reacts To Max Kellerman's Call For A Rematch After Given A GIFT Draw Decision Against GGG! https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/09/16/canelo-vs-ggg-live-updates-from-the-real-fight-of-the-year/?utm_term=.cfb91fd2eb13 The fight was all but certain to be action-packed. And on that score, it did not disappoint. But it was also supposed to determine the best middleweight boxer in the world. And in that, it fell short. Gennady Golovkin retained his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, and International Boxing Federation title belts by way of a split decision draw with Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night in Las Vegas — a decision which was met with audible groans from what had been a raucous crowd of 22,358 at T-Mobile Arena. The bout had a tactical beginning, but it wasn’t long before the two began to exchange. What little boxing was done in the latter half of the bout was done by Alvarez — who manage to fend off Golvkin’s intense pressure with occasional, well-timed counter shots. Back in March, Golovkin won a close and competitive unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Former multi-division world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley rates Saul “Canelo” Alvarez as having better boxing skills than IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, and he thinks he could come out on top in their September 16 fight IF he can handle the pressure and power from the Kazakhstan fighter. Against Floyd Mayweather, Canelo was so badly out of his league that he couldn’t get out of the way of anything that was being thrown at him. The speed from Mayweather’s shots was just too quick for the redheaded Mexican star. That was the last time Canelo fought a really good fighter. Golden Boy Promotions have been making the right moves when it comes to Canelo’s fights since the Mayweather fiasco. Mayweather is facing Conor Mcgregor August 26. Showtime commentator Steve Farhood took time time to chat up a number of boxing topics with On The Ropes Boxing Radio, and among other topics — you know, like Mayweather-McGregor — he also gave some of his thoughts on next month’s showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. "[Canelo has] knocked out Amir Kahn, who had even been knocked out at 135 pounds, [James] Kirkland, who's always hurt and was knocked out at 154 pounds and had not fought for two years [when he faces Canelo]. Who else has Canelo knocked out with a [true] knockout? Then others he beat because they got tired as was the case with Liam Smith." Despite being a total boxing amateur–the Mayweather fight will be his first professional bout–the MMA firebrand decided to not just pass judgment on Canelo and Golovkin (combined record: 86-1-1), but rather talk down on them: “I’m not too much of a fan of either of those. I think Canelo is a little bit stuck, a little bit flat on his feet. When I was watching footage of him, I just see him getting peppered. He has no feet under him,” said McGregor, before continuing on about GGG. “Golovkin came into camp for this preparation badly out of shape. I’m looking at him badly out of shape at Big Bear, and I just see drained individual. Although they’re supposed to be up there as well, I don’t believe they really are.” Regardless of what one might think about both Canelo’s pointed dodging of high-profile matches and of Golovkin’s supposedly depleting skills, both of those fighters would–pretty convincingly–be favored in a 1-on-1 match against McGregor, who goes into his bout with Mayweather as a historical underdog. That’s not to say that McGregor can’t or shouldn’t talk smack; he has a fight to promote, and boxing isn’t like other sports; competitors can choose their opponents to a heavy extent, so it’s unlikely McGregor would ever step into the ring with either Canelo or Golovkin. His comments, however, speak to the absurdity of promoting the Mayweather-McGregor fight as anything but a cash grab. The Irishman is playing his part perfectly, riling boxing purists up at every turn, not dissimilarly to how he pisses off MMA junkies with his brash style and luxe lifestyle. Just like a vast number of UFC fans want to see McGregor sonned in the octagon–like he was against Nate Diaz in 2016–there will be a vocal contingent of boxing fans that will root for Mayweather–not a beloved boxer at any rate–to knock him into the next day. You can probably add Canelo, Golovkin, and De La Hoya to that list now, although they should thank McGregor for one thing: at least people are talking about their fight now.