Boxing doesn’t have many super fights available for public consumption these days but make no mistake that Gennady GGG Golovkin versus Canelo Alvarez is one of them. Here is a look at what time does GGG Golovkin Canelo Alvarez fight start end as well as more information.
Golovkin is 38-0-1 with 34 knockouts heading into Saturday night’s showdown while Alvarez is 49-1-2 with 34 knockouts. It’s been a long time coming for the two fighters as they fought to a split decision last year. The showdown was originally supposed to happen this past May but Alvarez tested positive for a banned substance. The reason? He ate contaminated beef from Mexico. Go figure.
Golovkin did get some work in during May as he shredded Vanes Martirosyan. You can bet on the Golovkin versus Alvarez fight at SugarHouse right now!
Triple G is currently the WBA, WBC and WBO middleweight champion and all three titles will be on the line during this fight.
A look at what time does GGG Golovkin Canelo Alvarez fight start end?
The fight will take place from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, Sept. 15. The fight card starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. However, GGG and Alvarez are not expected to enter the ring until approximately 10:52 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. In other, words, get a prime spot on the couch by 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
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The fight has the potential to get nasty.
“It changed after the doping scandal,” Golovkin told USA Today. “After the first fight I remember I said, ‘Thank you for the fight, it is a great fight.’ He said the same. He said I was a champion, all this. We were friendly. After doping? No. For me this is a terrible situation right now and we have only business. I am ready.”
