Gennady Golovkin
GGG Reign (2010-2018) · 2010–2018
Golovkin's elite Power (95) and elite Chin (92) define this era.
Greatest Rivalries
Canelo vs GGG: The Modern Middleweight Rivalry
See Canelo Álvarez's profileThe best trilogy of the 2010s-2020s. A controversial draw, a disputed decision, and a definitive conclusion.
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head: Canelo 2, GGG 0, 1 Draw. Fight I (2017): Draw (most observers scored it for GGG). Fight II (2018): Canelo majority decision. Fight III (2022): Canelo unanimous decision.
Gennady "GGG" Golovkin was the most feared middleweight since Marvin Hagler — 20 consecutive middleweight title defenses, 35 consecutive knockouts. Canelo Álvarez was the golden boy of Mexican boxing, younger and faster. GGG wanted the fight for years; Canelo was accused of avoiding him.
Defining Moments
Turning Point
The draw in Fight I. Almost every media scorecard had GGG winning. Judge Adalaide Byrd scored it 118-110 for Canelo — one of the most criticized scorecards in boxing history. The controversy fueled demand for the rematch.
The Verdict
Canelo won the rivalry on the scorecards (2-0-1), but GGG supporters will forever believe he won the first fight. By the time Canelo won definitively, GGG was 40 and past his prime. The truth is somewhere in the middle: Canelo was the better fighter, but the first fight should have been GGG's.
Canelo vs GGG revived mainstream interest in middleweight boxing. The controversial first fight kept the rivalry alive and commercially viable. Both fights exceeded 1 million PPV buys.
Career Numbers
KO Victories
88% KO rate
37
KO Percentage
88%
Title Defenses
20
Losses
1 draw
2
Wins
37 by knockout
42
Season Stats · GGG Reign (2010-2018)
Engine Attributes
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