Almost exactly a year later, the hard-hitting pugilists ran it back, with Alvarez scoring a majority decision over Golovkin, handing him the first loss of his career. 1.5K; 7 3/5/2020 2:19 PM PT Access exclusive energy deals! Mike Coppinger, boxing insider: The new offer suggests Alvarez and DAZN share in the opponent approval process with a wider pool of fighters available. The scores ruled 115-113, 115-113 and 114-114 in Canelo’s favour, though across 18 unofficial scorecards maintained by media personalities, 10 went in favour of GGG, seven ended in a draw and only one suggested Canelo had actually won the fight. The announcement comes amid Canelo’s fight with Billy Joe Saunders being postponed in June. Per multiple Japanese news outlets, Canelo Alvarez and Ryuto Murata have agreed to a fight on May 24 (May 23 in the U. S.) in Japan at the Saitama Super Arena. Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Saul "Canelo" Alvarez wants to fight twice in 2020, and is linked with four possible opponents. Better access. The language pertaining to approval rights over Alvarez's opponents doesn’t mesh in the two deals, a major point of contention in the lead-up to the boxer's lawsuit against both parties. Canelo Alvarez's feud with Golden Boy and DAZN is causing him to not fight in his prime. Roy Jones Jr. claims promoters delayed his boxing return because Mike Tyson didn’t have a chance on just six weeks notice after being inactive since 2005. The last fight between the pair in 2018 was shown on BT Sport Box Office and could be the same this time around. Canelo Alvarez's feud with Golden Boy and DAZN is causing him to not fight in his prime. Billy Joe Saunders Gets Dream Fight With Canelo Alvarez, 'I Know I'll Beat Him' Billy Joe Saunders Gets Dream Fight with Canelo 'I Know I'll Beat Him'. Bellator 249 Results, Streaming Play-By-Play Updates, Non-Toxic Ortega Finally Drama Free Ahead Of UFC Return, Calvillo Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out Of UFC 254. The two men initially threw down in Sept. of 2017, fighting to a split draw in Las Vegas. If this is the case, Canelo is likely to skip Saunders and move straight to GGG. The vast difference in scorecards between the judges from the first fight led to an inevitable second bout. The showdown is expected to take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA – home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise. More recently, the hard-hitting Mexican born champion knocked out Sergey Kovalev last November to win the WBO light heavyweight title. Canelo Alvarez was recently in talks to face WBO super middleweight champion, Billy Joe Saunders — who is 29-0 with 14 knockouts — on May 2, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Canelo Sleeps Kovalev With Nasty 11th-Round TKO, which has halted nearly all sporting activity across the globe, Men's UFC 253 Adesanya vs Costa Artist Series Event T-Shirt, Israel Adesanya Champion Authentic UFC Fight Night Walkout Jersey, Paulo Costa Chalk UFC Fight Night Walkout Hoodie Replica, Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya Silhouette T-Shirt, Bellator 249 ‘Cyborg vs Blencowe’ recap with results, .gifs and interviews, Midnight Mania! While not yet official, the report states that the trilogy fight is expected to go down on Sept 12, 2020 inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which can hold over 80,000 screaming fans. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. It would be a cruel blow for Saunders to miss out on his shot at Canelo.