Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has confirmed he's set to battle Gennady Golovkin for a 3rd time in September with a rematch in opposition to Dmitry Bivol prone to comply with.
Canelo and Golovkin shared two wars in 2017 and 2018, the primary ending in a massively controversial draw earlier than the Mexican secured a slim win within the rematch.
A trilogy bout now looms massive.
‘Within the subsequent few days we'll announce the September battle,’ Canelo instructed ESPN Knockout.
‘Absolutely, it will likely be in opposition to GGG as a result of we already had that settlement, however I may also battle Bivol once more.’
Canelo agreed a profitable two-fight cope with DAZN and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom earlier this 12 months to battle Bivol and Golovkin in 2022.
The 31-year-old suffered a shock defeat to the undefeated Russian nevertheless, who put in a punch good show to defend his WBA light-heavyweight title in Las Vegas.
Having unified the super-middleweight division final 12 months, Canelo is anticipated to return to 168lbs for his showdown with Golovkin, who holds the IBF and WBA titles at middleweight.
That battle might go away room for Joshua Buatsi to problem Bivol for the WBA title later this 12 months.
The Croydon fighter secured a hard-fought victory over south London rival Craig Buatsi on Saturday evening in an eliminator for that belt.
His promoter Hearn hopes to deliver Bivol to the capital for that battle earlier than the tip of the 12 months.
‘It’s an unimaginable battle,’ Hearn mentioned. ‘He [Buatsi] is able to problem.
‘It was an unimaginable battle tonight however I don’t suppose there are any extra steps. If Bivol is prepared and out there to go in direction of the tip of the 12 months I believe that's the battle for Joshua Buatsi.’
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