Golovkin vs Alvarez. Predictions & betting odds

Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin
Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin

Gennady Golovkin vs Saul Alvarez fight on September 16 in Las Vegas is beautiful in many ways. This is a duel between the two best fighters of middleweight division. This is a bout between the two best fighters in the world. This is a contest between two fighters at the peak of their careers. But the main thing is that this a fight of two opponents, whose chances of winning are almost equal.

Yes, bookmakers have their favorite, but even bookmakers dare not designate it as a clear favorite. To win the GGG, bets are accepted at 1.67, Canelo - 2.25. When was the last time when in the "battle of the decade" enemies chances were so equal and the battle itself was so unpredictable?

According to the bookmakers, the most likely chance that this fight will end with the TKO victory of Golovkin - 2.5. Then the most likely result is the victory of Alvarez by the decision of his beloved Las Vegas judges - 2.87. Slightly less bookmakers believe that Gennady still persuades the unbiased and honest ones - 4,5. And it is very unlikely that the granite chin of a guy from Kazakhstan will crash - 8.0.