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title: "GGG On Canelo’s ‘Inexplicable’ Trash Talk: “Maybe It’s The Effects Of Certain Substances”"
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published: "2022-07-13T11:54:58Z"
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# GGG On Canelo’s ‘Inexplicable’ Trash Talk: “Maybe It’s The Effects Of Certain Substances”

The build-up to Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin 3 has been heated but very much from one side.

In recent weeks both men engaged in a two city press conference trip where each had their say and saw the Mexican not mincing his words about his opponent.

The [Undisputed Super Middleweight champion has used foul language](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/canelo-continues-assault-on-golovkin/) to describe how he feels towards his rival who has conducted himself in more gentlemanly fashion.

In an [interview with Boxing Scene](https://www.boxingscene.com/golovkin-on-canelo-animosity-maybe-its-just-side-effects-certain-substances-body--167593) Golovkin was asked about the change in the relationship between himself and Canelo and what he thought the causes were:

> “I don’t even know how to explain it.”
>
> “Maybe it’s just the side effects of certain substances in the body.”
>
> “But I treat it as a sporting event, nothing personal. But the words that he chooses to say are unexplainable. Inexplicable.”

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Golovkin seems to be referring to Canelo’s six-month ban in April 2018 after failing two drug tests earlier that year. The Kazakh has brought up the matter in previous interviews which has clearly annoyed the four-weight world champion.

Their two fights to date have ended in a controversial split draw and a majority decision win for Canelo. The rubber match takes place on September 17 at the same site as the first two, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Earlier this week leading Fighter of the Year candidate [Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez was announced for the co-main event](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/rodriguez-added-to-canelo-golovkin-3-card/).