Once again, a Canelo Alvarez fight will be taking place on PPV. This time, he will be facing one of his biggest rivals in Gennadiy Golovkin on September 17.
The Canelo experience under DAZN has resulted in several PPV events, Initially, DAZN said that PPV was a broken model in boxing.
Regarding the decision for Canelo’s fight against Dmitry Bivol to be on PPV a few months back, DAZN went on to say, “For the very occasional events such as this that necessitate PPV, we now have the flexibility to explore fighters, mega fights & innovative partnerships previously impossible.”
Holders of multiple titles in the middleweight division, Canelo and Golovkin will compete for Canelo’s WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super-middleweight titles. The two first fought in 2017, with the bout ending in a controversial split decision draw. They competed in a rematch in 2018, which was delayed by a few months after Alvarez tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol. Canelo won via majority decision.
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Signing with DAZN to fight Golovkin, Canelo wants to end the rivalry once and for all. Golovkin is ready to finally take down Canelo. The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to all the information you need to buy the fight.
Why is the Canelo vs. GGG 3 boxing fight on PPV?
This is a rare occurrence when registering for a DAZN account won’t be the only way to watch a fight. The fight is between two of the best boxers in the world, something Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn believes is a good reason to tune in.
“The Canelo vs. GGG trilogy is the biggest fight in boxing and I am delighted to get this made for September 17,” said Hearn in a release. “These are two men that bitterly dislike each other and want to end this incredible series with a blistering KO.
“I truly believe this will be the most thrilling fight between these two great champions and it will be fireworks from the first bell to the last man standing.”
The previous two fights between the two combined for over 2,400,000 PPV buys.
How to watch Canelo vs. GGG 3
- Live stream: DAZN
The Canelo vs. GGG main card will air on DAZN, which will show the fight via a special pay-per-view format.
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3 PPV price: How much does the card cost?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 in the U.S., $20 in Canada, £7.99 in the U.K.
- DAZN annual subscription: $99.99 in the U.S., $150 in Canada
Because it is a pay-per-view event, the fight will cost $64.99 in the United States for current subscribers and $84.99 for new subscribers.
In Canada, the cost of the DAZN PPV will be $64.99 for current subscribers and $89.98 for new subscribers.
Customers in the U.K. can sign up for DAZN for £7.99 per month. The fight will cost £9.99 for current subscribers and £17.98 for new subscribers.
In Australia, the cost of the DAZN PPV will cost $44.99 AUD for current subscribers and $48.98 AUD for new subscribers.
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When is Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3?
- Date: Saturday, September 17
- Main card: 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST (Sunday)
- Main Event: 12 a.m. ET | 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST (approximate)
Canelo will face off against Golovkin for the third time on September 17. The main card will air at 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST (Sunday). Canelo and GGG should make their way to the ring around 12 a.m. ET | 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3 fight card
- Canelo Alvarez (c) vs. Gennadiy Golovkin for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super-middleweight titles
- Jesse Rodriguez (c) vs. Israel Gonzalez for the WBC super-flyweight title
- Diego Pacheco vs. Enrique Collazo for the WBC USNBC Silver super-middleweight title
- Ali Akhmedov vs Gabe Rosado for the IBF North American super-middleweight title
- Austin Williams vs. Kieron Conway for the WBA International middleweight title
- Marc Castro vs. Kevin Mendoza; Lightweights
- Aaron Aponte vs. Fernando Molina; Super-Lightweights
- Anthony Herrera vs. Delvin McKinley; Super-Flyweights