MOSCOW, September 18 Mexican boxer Saul Alvarez after defeating Kazakhstani Gennady Golovkin said that he was glad to share the ring with him, and called him a really strong opponent. The third fight between Golovkin and Alvarez took place in Las Vegas (USA) and ended with the victory of the Mexican by unanimous decision. Alvarez defended the World Boxing Association (WBA Super), World Boxing Organization (WBO), World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight titles. Before that, the boxers fought in 2017 and 2018 (a draw and Alvarez's victory by decision). For Golovkin, this was his debut fight in the super-middleweight division. «He is a strong fighter. I was happy to share the ring with him. He is a really good fighter. I am glad to participate in such a fight,» Alvarez said after the fight. Alvarez on May 8 in Las Vegas lost to Russian Dmitry Bivol and couldn't take the WBA Super light heavyweight title from him.» I went through a very difficult period in my life. The only thing you can do is keep moving forward. defeats can show how great you can be, how you can come back and show modesty,» said the Mexican. Alvarez, 32, has 58 wins (39 by knockout) with two losses and two draws. The 40-year-old Golovkin holds the WBA Super middleweight title, the loss was the second for the Kazakhstani, he also has 42 wins (37 by knockout) and one draw.
