Canelo Alvarez wins majority decision over Gennady Golovkin

Canelo Alvarez is the new champion of the WBA‑WBC middleweight championship rematch after beating Gennady Golovkin.

Alvarez beats Golovkin by majority decision in Las Vegas

The two judges scored it 114‑114 and 115‑113.

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One year after a controversial split draw spoiled their first meeting in a fight most observers felt Gennady Golovkin had won, Alvarez claimed a majority decision in a thrilling fight in front of a sellout crowd of 21,965 at T‑Mobile Arena to unify GGG's WBA and WBC titles with his own lineal championship.

Alvarez, who failed a pair of drug tests in February that forced the postponement of their originally scheduled May rematch, showed an incredible chin in pressing the action and trading with the bigger puncher Golovkin throughout.

The controversial scoring from the first bout ultimately repeated itself but not in such an egregious manner thanks to how close the rounds were contested in a rematch that was fought with tremendous skill at a hellacious pace.

CBS Sports scored it 116‑112 for Golovkin, who angrily left the ring after the decision and declined a post‑fight interview.

The 36‑year‑old Golovkin outlanded Alvarez, eight years his junior, 234‑202, according to CompuBox.

Alvarez had the advantage in body shots landed by a 46‑8 margin and in power punches, 143‑116.

Alvarez says if the people want a third fight, they will do it again, but for now, he wants to enjoy the moment with his family and his people.

[Source: cbssports]

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