Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin 3 Card, Date, Time, Location
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will meet in a trilogy bout on September 17, 2022. One of the most anticipated bouts of the year will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
The pair have clashed twice before for Golovkin’s unified Middleweight titles and both times, the result has been controversial. The first bout in September 2017 ended in a split draw while Canelo was able to get a majority decision in his favour in the second bout in September 2018.
This time, Canelo’s undisputed Super Middleweight Championship will be on the line. Canelo has suffered a setback in his last bout as he lost to WBA(super) Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol. Golovkin has won his last four bouts since that loss to Canelo and has won IBF, IBO and WBA(super) Middleweight titles again. Will he be able to upset Canelo this time around?
In the co-main event, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will look to continue his great 2022 as he defends WBC Bantamweight title for the second time this year. He will be facing Israel Gonzalez, who will be competing for the world title for the fourth time. Further, on the undercard, Diego Pacheco will compete for WBC Silver North American super middleweight title against Enrique Collazo. Ali Akhmedov vs Gabriel Rosado, Austin Williams vs Kieron Conway bout are also on the undercard.
Check below for the details for Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin 3 or Canelo vs GGG III event with a complete undercard, date, start time, and more information.
Event Info
- Date – September 17, 2022
- Location – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, US
- Prelims Start Time – 5 PM ET
- Main Card Start Time – 8 PM ET
Start Time for Various countries
- United States – 5 PM ET(prelims)/8 PM ET(main card)
- United Kingdom – 10 PM BST(prelims)/1 PM BST(main card) on Sept. 18
- Australia – 7 AM AEST(prelims)/10 AM AEST(main card) on Sept. 18
- Canada – 4 PM CDT(prelims)/7 PM CDT(main card)
- Mexico – 4 PM CDT(prelims)/7 PM CDT(main card)
- Kazakhstan – 3 AM EKT(prelims)/6 AM EKT(main card) on Sept. 18
- Central Europe – 11 PM CET(prelims)/2 AM CET on Sept. 18
- India – 2:30 AM IST(prelims)/5:30 AM IST(main card)
Tickets
Card
- Saul “Canelo” Alvarez(c) vs Gennady Golovkin – 12 rounds bout for Canelo’s WBC, WBA(super), WBO, IBF & The Ring Super Middleweight titles
- Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez(c) vs Israel Gonzalez – 12 rounds bout for Rodriguez’s WBC Super-Flyweight title
- Ali Akhmedov vs Gabriel Rosado – 10 rounds bout for the vacant IBF North American Super Middleweight title
- Austin “Ammo” Williams vs Kieron Conway – 10 rounds bout for the vacant WBA International Middleweight title
- Diego Pacheco vs Enrique Collazo – 10 rounds bout for the vacant WBC USNBC Silver North American Super Middleweight title
- Marc Castro vs Kevin Montiel Mendoza – 8 rounds super featherweight bout
- Aaron Aponte vs Fernando Molina – 8 rounds super lightweight bout
- Anthony Herrera vs Delvin McKinley – 6 rounds Bantamweight bout
News & Updates
September 16, 2022: Canelo weighed in at 167.4 lbs while Golovkin weighed in at 167.8 lbs at weigh-in event.
September 15, 2022: Golovkin said in press conference that he is more mature than his fight against Canelo in 2018.
“I’ve matured. I’ve become wiser. A lot of things have changed in life and in boxing. During that time, I learned to look at boxing and other situations with open eyes.”
Golovkin on difference from 2018 to 2022, ht- Boxing Scene
September 15, 2022: Canelo revealed in press conference that he wanted a rematch with Dmitry Bivol rather than this fight against Golovkin.
“I really wanted the rematch in September. But Eddie Hearn said we have the contract to fight Golovkin in September and we need to do that fight. So, that’s why we are here. And I’m happy.”
Canelo on taking Golovkin fight, ht -Boxing Scene
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September 14, 2022: Canelo told Dazn Boxing that he does not respect Golovkin as a person, but he is among the greatest fighters in the boxing history
“No[not respect Golovkin], not as a person, but as a fighter, with everything he has achieved, he is one of the best fighter in boxing history.”
Canelo Akvarez on if resepects Gennadiy Golovkin
September 12, 2022: Golovkin took a dig at Canelo saying that he is glad Canelo did not wait for the trilogy bout until he turned 50.
“While four years is too long between the last fight and this one, I am relieved Canelo did not wait until I was 50 to agree to a third fight. For a while, it seemed that was a strong possibility.”
Golovkin on Canelo offering him trilogy bout, ht- Michael Benson
September 11, 2022: Golovkin said in an interview that Canelo thinking that he won the fight against Bivol shows that he has lost touch with reality.
“Canelo raising his arms after the fight and later saying that he probably lost only a couple of rounds, that just shows his loss of touch with reality and his failure to assess things adequately.”
Golovkin on Canelo, ht- Boxing Scene
September 11, 2022: Canelo said he would target Golovkin’s body a lot.
“[hit body shots] A lot. It’s one of my best punches, to the body, right? I am gonna work whatever, head, body, but my goal is to end this fight before the 12th round. So, whatever I need I am gonna do it in the ring.”
Canelo on Golovkin, ht- Boxing Scene
September 8, 2022: Billy Joe Saunders said he believes Canelo will knock out Golovkin in trilogy fight.
“I believe Alvarez will win by knockout, only because of the age factor.”
Billy Joe Saunders on Canelo vs GGG 3, ht- Sportskeeda
September 5, 2022: Canelo’s head trainer Eddy Reynoso said that he expects a very tough fight for Canelo against Golovkin.
“It’s a complicated fight for both of them, very tough because they already know each other, they are high-level fighters, with a good punch and it will be a very tough fight.”
Eddy Reynoso on Canelo vs GGG 3, ht- Little Giant Boxing
August 30, 2022: Chad Dawson believes Golovkin will get the win over Canelo this time around.
“I just think GGG has a lot to prove and I just think he’s gonna come fully prepared for this fight and I think he’s gonna get the victory this time.”
Chad Dawson on Canelo vs GGG 3, ht- Boxing Scene
August 28, 2022: Cinemex Mexico announced that Canelo vs GGG 3 event will be airing in selected theatres in multiple cities in Mexico.
August 27, 2022: Nevada State Athletic Commission appointed Dave Moretti, Steve Weisfeld and David Sutherland as the judges for Canelo vs GGG bout while Russell Mora Jr. will be the referee.
August 24, 2022: Canelo said he wants to send Golovkin into retirement with this fight.
“I don’t like that guy. Yes, that’s my goal[to send GGG into retirement]. It’s personal because he talked a lot of things about me all these years, so that’s why it’s personal for me.”
Canelo on his fight against GGG, ht- BBC Sports
August 24, 2022: Genaddiy Golovkin alluded that even Mexican people love him for he has done in boxing over Canelo.
“I know about my legacy and what I leave behind in boxing will remain written for future generations. Many Mexicans love me and nobody in Kazakhstan loves Canelo.”
Genaddiy Golovkin on his boxing legacy, ht- Marca
August 15, 2022: Golovkin raised question marks over Canelo’s drug tests in an interview with OC Register.
“I’m not that kind of person who’s going to belittle any athlete’s achievements and Canelo’s achieved a lot. But there are some other questions about how he did that and what he used. I did not say something just because I just came up with it. There are lab results. The doctor said that there were the results of water testing. And when asked, I said, ‘Yes, I believe that he cheated.’ And if somebody in his team didn’t like my words, I believe it’s their problem.”
[ht – OC Register]
August 13, 2022: Canelo told Azteca, “Golovkin is a shitty person, a hypocrite. Ask people off-camera how he behaves, but when they turn on the camera he acts like a very nice person, respectful.”
August 8, 2022: In an interview with LA Times, Golovkin responded to Canelo calling him two-faced.
“When someone is unable to see reality, that is his problem, it says a lot about him. For a fighter of this caliber, someone who wants to be great, shows that he still needs to grow, he needs to learn a lot. He is far from being the best.”
Golovkin’s response on Canelo calling his two-faced, ht – LA Times
August 7, 2022: Two times World Champion Bernard Hopkins predicted that Canelo would find his groove in the initial rounds and then get a stoppage in the sixth or seventh round.
August 4, 2022: Aztec coach Nacho Beristáin criticised Canelo saying, “He is not that good and against GGG he is going to feel the paranoa”.
August 1, 2022: Golovkin told Las Vegas Review, “It would be the biggest win in my career. It would be the best thing that happened. That would be very fulfilling”.
August 1, 2022: Golovkin told Las Vegas Review, “It would be the biggest win in my career. It would be the best thing that happened. That would be very fulfilling”.
August 1, 2022: The complete undercard was revealed via Dazn, which included Ali Akhmedov vs Gabriel Rosado, Diego Pacheco, Enrique Collazo and others.
July 31, 2022: It was revealed that the event will also be a PPV event in UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
July 20, 2022: Golovkin told Boxing Scene.com, “I feel 100% comfortable even in a new weight division”. He also believed that his power will transfer into 168 lbs division also.
July 11, 2022: Dazn announced that Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will defend the WBC Bantamweight title against Israel Gonzalez at this event.
July 9, 2022: Golovkin told SecondsOut, “This fight is going to help me retire from the financial standpoint”.
July 5, 2022: Canelo revealed the reason for animosity towards Golovkin, “He said I was dishonest and a cheater. He mentioned that my entire team was a shame for my country”.
June 24, 2022: Golovkin replied to Canelo’s comments, “Canelo looks better since 2018 because his opponents have paled in comparison to me”.
June 24, 2022: Canelo said that Golovkin will be surprised how much he has improved after their second fight. “Coming off the Bivol loss I am much more motivated than before”.
June 24, 2022: Golovkin told BoxingScene.com that he won’t be fighting Canelo for the fourth time even if he wins this fight because it is too expensive.
June 24, 2022: Canelo said during the press conference, “He pretends to be a nice guy but he is not. He is an a**h*le. He really is. He pretends to be a nice guy. Then in other places, he just talks a lot of sh*t”.
June 21, 2022: Matchroom Boxing revealed that the event will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, on September 3.
May 26, 2022: Canelo told Dazn, “It has always been very personal with him[Golovkin]. He has never stopped talking about me. If you see, I never mentioned his name”.
May 24, 2022: Canelo vs GGG 3 PPV event was officially announced.
