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He wasn t who he is now - Gennadiy Golovkin recalls his sparring sessions with Canelo Alvarez ahead of Canelo vs GGG 3

By Josh Evanoff Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Canelo Alvarez (L), and Gennadiy Golovkin (R). Gennadiy Golovkin is aware that Canelo Alvarez has improved a lot since they first met. 'GGG' is set to face the Mexican boxer for the third and likely final time this Saturday night in Las Vegas. The card will be broadcast from the T-Mobile Arena and airs on DAZN pay-per-view. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The two have faced off twice previously, in 2017 and 2018. The first matchup ended in a highly-controversial split draw, as many fans thought Golovkin deserved the win. With a result like that, the two had to have a rematch. 12 months later, they did exactly that. Once again, the fight was a back-and-forth battle, and this time, Alvarez claimed the win by majority decision. The two controversial decisions, combined with the Mexican testing positive for steroids before the rematch, have made them bitter rivals. However, there was a time when the two didn't hate each other. In fact, Golovkin and Alvarez were training and sparring partners. In an interview with DAZN, the 40-year-old looked back on those sparring sessions and admitted that his foe has grown a lot. In the video, he stated: "I was the more experienced one. We were sparring partners and we shared experiences with each other. I remember the sparring sessions, at the time he was a younger fighter, he wasn't who he is now." Watch Golovkin's comments below:

Gennadiy Golovkin discusses Canelo Alvarez s punching power

Gennadiy Golovkin doesn't rate Canelo Alvarez's punching power that highly. The two men shared a boxing ring for 24 rounds, and that's not including their time spent sparring. Despite both champions being viewed as two of the hardest punchers in the sport, neither man was rocked or dropped across two fights. The hardest shot across the two fights likely came in the first outing. In round nine, Alvarez landed a flush right hand that landed clean. The shot was a pivotal moment in the contest, and one of the biggest of the first installment. In an interview with DAZN, Gennadiy Golovkin reflected on that moment. 'GGG' admitted that the shot landed flush, however, it didn't really faze him. The 40-year-old compared the punch to a slap. In the interview, he stated: "I remember that punch. Well, I let it get through, You know it wasn't, I don't know what to call it. It wasn't hard. It kind of felt like a slap a guess, or a sliding punch. Well, it didn't do too much." Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी