The blockbuster night of prizefighting hails from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The odds for this blockbuster bout and my analysis of the fight are below. Alvarez vs Kovalev Odds. Triple C apologizes to Aljo. UFC on ESPN 12 ‘Poirier vs. Hooker' Main Card. The two lightweight contenders will square off in the UFC on ESPN 12 headliner this Saturday in Las Vegas.
Every time Canelo Alvarez fights, it captures the attention of not just the boxing world, but the entire sports world as he's become one of the top draws in sports. Recognized as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers today and perhaps the best active light heavyweight fighter, everyone is curious who he could fight next.
The gold was a career first for Gut-Behrami, who had won four World Cup super-Gs in a row ahead of Cortina. The 29-year-old has three silvers and two bronzes from previous championships. Gennady 'Triple G' Golovkin entered the ring and committed to a staredown with the night's victor. Right then and there, Golovkin vs. Alvarez was announced for September 16. The odds for Gennady 'Triple G' Golovkin competing against Canelo Alvarez have become quite close.
Who Will Canelo Alvarez Fight Next?
- Billy Joe Saunders, a super middleweight from England, who is currently 29-0. It was announced in early March that Canelo Alvarez has agreed to a fight with Billy Joe Saunders. The fight seemed likely to take place on May 2, 2020 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but that date has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. All sources say that despite the postponement, the fight is still agreed to take place as part of a two-fight deal for Alvarez. Following his fight with Saunders, Alvarez is rumored to have agreed with a third fight with middleweight Gennady 'Triple G' Golovkin.
Who is Billy Joe Saunders?
A boxer from England, Billy Joe Saunders has created a name for himself in the middleweight and super-middleweight divisions. He currently has a 29-0 record, with 14 of those wins coming by knockout. This will be the second time Saunders fights in the United States, and the first time he fights in Las Vegas, the boxing and sports gambling capital of the United States.
Billy Joe Saunders has scored some impressive wins in his career, including winning the WBO middleweight title by MD against Andy Lee in 2015. He then successfully defended that title three times, all by UD. He has now turned his attention to the super-middleweight division and has scored three impressive wins in 2018 and 2019. This will be his first fight in 2020.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders Odds
For Canelo Alvarez's first fight in 2020, expect him to be favored by -250 or more. In his last two fights, he opened as a bigger favorite: -400 against Kovalev and -500 against Daniel Jacobs. The only time recently that Canelo has been an underdog was against Gennady Golovkin, when Canelo was a +130 underdog in their second fight.
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VegasInsider Prediction for Canelo vs. Saunders: Canelo Alvarez by Unanimous Decision
Vegas Odds Canelo Vs Triple G Who Won
Scoring in boxing is one of the most controversial aspects, especially in recent years. The best example of this was the two fights between middleweights, Canelo Alvarez, and Gennady Golovkin. So let's look at the rematch and see if the Kazakh got robbed of victory.
The pair fought for the first time in 2017. However, the fight garnered heaps of criticism after the results declared a draw. Many felt ‘GGG' won the fight easily. Hence, the duo met for the second time in 2018 to settle the scores.
This time Alvarez took a fresh approach. Both fighters promised not to leave it to the judges. However, the Mexican started on the front foot and did not rely only on counter-punches as he did in the first.
As a result, Alvarez was more accurate than Golovkin, even though ‘Triple G' may have thrown more. The statistics for the fight reflected this. As per CompuBox, Alvarez landed 32% of his total punches in comparison to Golovkin's 26%.
When broken down further, Canelo out-landed the Kazakh 23% to 21% in jabs thrown and 39% to 35% in power punches thrown. This showed that despite ‘GGG' being the busier of the two, Alvarez was more effective.
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Canelo Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin even without considering the stats
Numbers can be misinterpreted, and thus, they may not tell the actual story. However, even when you don't consider the numbers, it is difficult to pinpoint where ‘Triple G' was better than Alvarez on the night.
Vegas Odds Canelo Vs Triple G Results
Yes, Golovkin was the busier on the night. However, that doesn't count for much, especially when you don't land. Alvarez displayed flashes of slick defending and movement and showed his maturity and boxing IQ.
Alvarez moved well, attacked in bursts, and ensured he won rounds. And although Golovkin made it entertaining by attempting more punches, he never had a grip on the fight. Therefore, it was a classic case of a technical boxer out-boxing a hard-hitter.
Billy Joe Saunders has scored some impressive wins in his career, including winning the WBO middleweight title by MD against Andy Lee in 2015. He then successfully defended that title three times, all by UD. He has now turned his attention to the super-middleweight division and has scored three impressive wins in 2018 and 2019. This will be his first fight in 2020.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders Odds
For Canelo Alvarez's first fight in 2020, expect him to be favored by -250 or more. In his last two fights, he opened as a bigger favorite: -400 against Kovalev and -500 against Daniel Jacobs. The only time recently that Canelo has been an underdog was against Gennady Golovkin, when Canelo was a +130 underdog in their second fight.
Vegas Odds Canelo Vs Ggg
VegasInsider Prediction for Canelo vs. Saunders: Canelo Alvarez by Unanimous Decision
Vegas Odds Canelo Vs Triple G Who Won
Scoring in boxing is one of the most controversial aspects, especially in recent years. The best example of this was the two fights between middleweights, Canelo Alvarez, and Gennady Golovkin. So let's look at the rematch and see if the Kazakh got robbed of victory.
The pair fought for the first time in 2017. However, the fight garnered heaps of criticism after the results declared a draw. Many felt ‘GGG' won the fight easily. Hence, the duo met for the second time in 2018 to settle the scores.
This time Alvarez took a fresh approach. Both fighters promised not to leave it to the judges. However, the Mexican started on the front foot and did not rely only on counter-punches as he did in the first.
As a result, Alvarez was more accurate than Golovkin, even though ‘Triple G' may have thrown more. The statistics for the fight reflected this. As per CompuBox, Alvarez landed 32% of his total punches in comparison to Golovkin's 26%.
When broken down further, Canelo out-landed the Kazakh 23% to 21% in jabs thrown and 39% to 35% in power punches thrown. This showed that despite ‘GGG' being the busier of the two, Alvarez was more effective.
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Canelo Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin even without considering the stats
Numbers can be misinterpreted, and thus, they may not tell the actual story. However, even when you don't consider the numbers, it is difficult to pinpoint where ‘Triple G' was better than Alvarez on the night.
Vegas Odds Canelo Vs Triple G Results
Yes, Golovkin was the busier on the night. However, that doesn't count for much, especially when you don't land. Alvarez displayed flashes of slick defending and movement and showed his maturity and boxing IQ.
Alvarez moved well, attacked in bursts, and ensured he won rounds. And although Golovkin made it entertaining by attempting more punches, he never had a grip on the fight. Therefore, it was a classic case of a technical boxer out-boxing a hard-hitter.
Triple G Vs Canelo Odds
What did you make of Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin 2? Do you think the pair need to run it back a third time?
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