We are just under two months away from the biggest fight in boxing history. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin will face off in their highly anticipated Las Vegas rematch on Cinco De Mayo weekend on May 5th.
Abel Sanchez who trains Golovkin was pressed by Omnisport on the topic of if Golovkin feels ticked off following the disputed draw verdict from their first fight on September 16th, 2017.
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Abel Sanchez told Omnisport: “I’m not going to say angry, but I would say more determined because I think this is a career-defining fight for both guys.
“This is the kind of fight that will mark how people look at them in the future. This fight is necessary for them to put their mark on this game – even though they are both champions and have great records, even though they have fought great fights.”
“I think this is the fight that defines their career. Golovkin is determined to go out undefeated for one, and determined to be one of the greatest middleweights that ever put on the gloves.”
“I believe we are going to have a great fight and believe it this time when Canelo says he is going to fight.”
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— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) March 4, 2018
“I think if they go at each other I don’t see it going past the 10th.” Abel Sanchez added.
They are both strong punchers, [both] very durable but the power in both of their hands will wear one or the other guy out. Whoever is landing the better shots will be the victor,” he said.
“If there is a bearing needed on it at the end and it is the kind of fight we want, I hope the judges are not blind.
“If Canelo wins it, give it to Canelo, if Golovkin wins it, give it to Golovkin, but the controversy I think mars the glory of being a winner, or the glory of being a marquee fighter and a superstar.
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“The last fight was unfortunately marred by that, this time the pressure is on Nevada to make sure we have the proper judges, to make sure we have the scoring the way it should be,” Sanchez concluded.
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