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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan looks on during his Super Middleweights fight against Steve Rolls of Canada at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan looks on during his Super Middleweights fight against Steve Rolls of Canada at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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.
Training camp routine. Power training 🦾 pic.twitter.com/mYDF4tUEka
— Gennadiy Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) August 9, 2022
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.
GGG power looks very deceiving. You might see and think this guy doesn’t hit hard but those shots are hard as hell. #teamggg
— Liam (@LiamJThai1) August 9, 2022
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.
TEAM GGG BABY!!!! I hate it that he hasn't got the recognition like he deserves. LOL they tried to get GGG to talk trash but like a boss he kept it classy. The nicer he talk the Madder Alvarez would get!!! Loved it♥️🥊🤣
— Molly Stanfield (@MollyStanfield7) August 10, 2022
Another fan stated that Alvarez would get knocked out by Golovkin this time.
Canelo getting slept
— Kokain Dawkins (@kokain_dawkins) August 10, 2022
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.
All that just to lose again
— Papi (@chris23446585) August 9, 2022
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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.
Canelo wins comfortably at this point. Will do big numbers but I suspect no real competition in this fight
— that guy (@mrmack79) August 10, 2022
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.
Genady an observation in the last fight you focused on only hitting canelo in the face, and you forgot the body shot, canelo reduced you since he hit you to your body, and also avoids the arm blows, canelo boxes dirty.
— Tony 93 (@Anthony26_1993) August 9, 2022
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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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 15: Gennady Golovkin punches Canelo Alvarez during their WBC/WBA middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on September 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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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