The much anticipated rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. The fight with take place on September 15th. Location to be announced but Las Vegas seems to be the clear leader.
HBO Boxing announced that a deal had been struck via their Twitter Account.
The rematch is on. 9.15.18 #CaneloGGG2 pic.twitter.com/UbdnRmh4PX
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) June 13, 2018
Both camps were able to overcome a couple of hurdles. Tainted meat and money. Alvarez served a six month suspension for a failed drug test that he claimed was caused by tainted meat.
As always, money was also a stumbling block that was overcome.
According to Boxing Correspondent, Michael Shepherd, the split is 57.5%-42.5%.
57.5% canelo
42.5% GGG— Michael Shepherd (@mshep10) June 13, 2018
The first fight finished in a controversial draw.
