Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Álvarez
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Gennady Golovkin Kazakhstan · 1982– 55% · #13 in the world
- Canelo Álvarez Mexico · 1990– 45% · #29 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Gennady Golovkin over Canelo Álvarez, 55% to 45%. Gennady Golovkin is #13 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking. Canelo Álvarez is #29, and #2 of the 8 from Mexico.
The case for each
Gennady Golovkin: The Kazakh middleweight champion, 2004 Olympic silver medallist and long-time knockout artist; his first fight with Canelo in 2017 was a draw many thought he won.
Canelo Álvarez: Won the 2018 rematch by majority decision and the 2022 trilogy fight on points, taking two of their three fights.
Side by side
| Gennady Golovkin | Canelo Álvarez | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #13 | #29 |
| Country | Kazakhstan | Mexico |
| Born | 1982 | 1990 |