Canelo Álvarez Ends Rivalry with Gennady Golovkin in Thrilling Trilogy Fight
A Close Battle with a Clear Winner
The long-awaited trilogy fight between Canelo Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin took place on Saturday, and it ended with a decisive victory for Canelo. After two highly controversial fights, the third time was the charm for the Mexican superstar, who earned a unanimous decision with official scorecards of 115-113, 115-113, and 116-112. DAZN scored the fight a split draw, with one judge giving it 114-114 and the other two scoring it 115-113 in favor of Canelo.
A Hard-Fought Battle
The fight was close throughout, with both fighters landing heavy blows and having their moments of dominance. Canelo seemed to have the upper hand in the early rounds, but Golovkin came on strong in the middle rounds. The final rounds were especially intense, with both fighters giving it their all.
A Controversial Past
The trilogy fight was highly anticipated due to the controversial nature of the previous two fights. In the first fight in 2017, the judges scored a draw, despite many observers feeling that Golovkin had done enough to win. In the 2018 rematch, Canelo won a majority decision, but again there was controversy over the scoring.
A Clear Victory
This time, there was no doubt about the winner. Canelo was the more aggressive fighter throughout the fight, and he landed the cleaner punches. Golovkin had his moments, but he was never able to seriously trouble Canelo. The judges' decision was unanimous, and there was no controversy this time.
A Legacy-Defining Victory
The victory over Golovkin is a significant one for Canelo. It not only cements his status as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, but it also avenges the controversial draw and loss in their previous fights. Canelo is now 50-1-2 with 39 knockouts, and he has defeated some of the biggest names in boxing.
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