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Canelo Alvarez Vs. Gennady Golovkin (The Boxing Analysis)

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Tomorrow night the rematch of the century awaits us, Gennady Golovkin Vs. Canelo Alvarez. Many people is split for this fight, some say Canelo, some say GGG but to get us excited for the fight, let’s travel back to their first encounter.

Round 1

The fight starts off slow and Golovkin goes for a right hand but Canelo dodges it. Canelo hits a nice body shot. Golovkin hits another right but once again Canelo ducks and hits a body shot. Canelo hits a nice combo but it doesn’t affect Golovkin.

My Thoughts: This was a good opening round, I liked this round, I do believe Canelo won this round.

Round Winner: Canelo Alvarez (10-9)

Round 2

Golovkin is the aggressor and is pushing Canelo back. Canelo hits a nice punch. Canelo is going for a big right hand but still doesn’t hit it. Golovkin hits a nice left and backs off while Canelo goes for a punch, they hit a lot of jabs.

My Thoughts: This was another good round.

Round Winner: Gennady Golovkin (10-9)

Round 3

Canelo hits a nice body shot. Canelo is pushing Golovkin now. Golovkin ducks a combo, these two boxers are great at dodging! Golovkin hits a left hook. He pushes Golovkin towards the end of the round.

My Thoughts: This was a very close round.

Round Winner: Gennady Golovkin (10-9)

Score - Golovkin (29-28)

Round 4

Alvarez hits a few jabs. Alvarez hits nice body combinations. Canelo is throwing a lot more this round. GGG punches Alvarez against the ropes. Golovkin hits a nice punch.

My Thoughts: This was a great round, you can argue that Golovkin won this round but I’m giving it to Canelo.

Round Winner: Canelo Alvarez (10-9)

Round 5

Alvarez hits a few jabs. Alvarez hits nice body combinations. Canelo is throwing a lot more this round. GGG punches Alvarez against the ropes. Golovkin hits a nice punch.

My Thoughts: This was a great round, you can argue that Golovkin won this round but I’m giving it to Canelo.

Round Winner: Canelo Alvarez (10-9)

Round 6

Golovkin moves towards Canelo and Canelo moves back but then he moves forward. They clinch and GGG throws a sneaky punch but realises this mistake and touches gloves, Canelo goes to hit Golovkin but Gennady is a solid blocker.

My Thoughts: These rounds are really hard to judge but Canelo just edged it for me.

Round Winner: Canelo Alvarez (10-9)

Score- Draw (57-57)

Round 7

Both men swing but Golovkin hits the better shots. Golovkin is hitting big shots. Canelo looks kind of tired, still 5 possible rounds to go. Canelo hits good counter shots. Golovkin goes for a big right but Canelo literally turns and just avoids it.

My Thoughts: This was another good round.

Round Winner: Gennady Golovkin (10-9)

Round 8

Golovkin goes for immediate head shots and lands most of them, he’s fast AND powerful. Canelo hits a good body combo. Canelo keeps going for that uppercut which would rattle the jaw of Golovkin. Canelo does land a good uppercut but it didn’t look that effective. Golovkin is actually chasing Canelo here and that is a bad sign for low stamina, Canelo.

My Thoughts: Canelo is running low on the gas.

Round Winner: Gennady Golovkin (10-9)


Round 9

Golovkin goes for a big right early on. Canelo hits some good body shots, it looks like he’s got a second wind. Canelo drops his guard, Golovkin hits a jab. Golovkin once again chases Canelo. Canelo is hitting big head shots. Canelo hits a huge right hand. Golovkin is picking Canelo apart. Golovkin hits a nice jabby combo.

My Thoughts: Is this the start for Golovkin to run away in the scorecards?

Round Winner: Gennady Golovkin (10-9)

Score- Gennady Golovkin: 87-84

Round 10

Canelo hits good shots, he might’ve stunned him? Canelo hits a big right hand. They clinch against the ropes. It’s been a close round. Canelo hits a good headshot then body shot. He ducks a big left hand from Golovkin, this has been his best round but was it enough?

My Thoughts: I do think Alvarez won this slightly, great round.

Round Winner: Canelo Alvarez (10-9)

Round 11

Canelo is now punching and avoiding getting punched, a safe way to fight this late in the fight you can’t really argue with that. Canelo hits a good right hand. GGG tries to corner Canelo off but somehow Canelo avoids it.

My Thoughts: This was another good round, Canelo is coming back on the scorecards.

Round Winner: Canelo Alvarez (10-9)

Round 12

Canelo hits MASSIVE shots in this round, body shots, uppercuts, hooks, Canelo does everything. Canelo is using GGG like a punching bag but Golovkin is not phased by this. This was a crazy round.

My Thoughts: Wow, I don’t know if I was more impressed by Canelo’s punches or the durability of Golovkin.

Round Winner: Canelo Alvarez (10-9)

Score- Draw (114-114)
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