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Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez’s rivalry is one of the most iconic in boxing. The two are set to clash for the third time on September 17th, with Alvarez putting his middleweight titles on the line. This could very well be the final chapter of their rivalry with Golovkin reaching the tail end of his career.

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Moreover, Golovkin has undertaken intensive training leading up to the fight as he dropped a video showcasing his new workout. GGG seems to be working on his right hook, a punch which he is known for, with a training band.

Following this, fans were quick to react to Golovkin’s new training routine and came out with some very polarizing views.

Golovkin’s training video gets a mixed reaction from fans

Some fans praised the Kazakh boxer for his routines, as one fan stated that this was the reason behind the power, which at times could be very deceiving.

Moreover, another fan came out in full support of GGG, claiming that he was still very professional even after he was provoked to trash talk Alvarez.

Another fan stated that Alvarez would get knocked out by Golovkin this time.

However, some fans did not fancy GGG’s new video as they chose to troll the Kazakh boxer. One fan stated that GGG’s training would result in nothing as he would lose to Alvarez again.

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Following this, another fan stated that Alvarez would easily win the third fight, although it might still do very well in terms of viewership.

Lastly, one fan had some advice for Golovkin and stated that he should focus more on the body shots rather than the head. He also claimed that this was the reason Alvarez won the previous fights.

It looks like the fans were at a crossroads regarding Golovkin’s new training workout. However, Golovkin is currently focused on the challenge ahead of him and is looking motivated to get a win over the Mexican.

Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez: Who is the favorite to win the fight?

Following his loss to Dmitry Bivol in May, many predicted that Alvarez would get a rematch with the Russian. However, it came as a surprise when the Mexican boxer decided to face Golovkin for the third time.

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Alvarez has already got the better of Golovkin in their second fight, with the first fight ending in a draw. On paper, Alvarez is certainly the favorite to come out on top. Before his loss to Bivol, he was dominating the middleweight division with wins over Caleb Plant and Billy Joe Saunders.

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However, the two fights were very close, even in the second bout, which many feel that Golovkin won. Now, on September 17th, we will find out who will emerge victorious in this historic trilogy.

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Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments.

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