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Oscar De La Hoya envisions more greatness for the superstar he previously promoted for a decade.
The Hall of Fame former six-division champion believes Saul Alvarez will run the tables in his 2022 campaign, which could include a third fight with Gennadiy Golovkin. The two are on course to meet September 17, provided they both win their upcoming fights.
“I think Canelo knocks out Triple G in the third fight,” De La Hoya told BoxingScene.com. “Look, I promoted both fights (in 2017 and 2018). I think Triple G has lost a step or two since their [September 2018] rematch. That will be the difference when they meet again. I think Canelo beats him even easier this time and knocks him out.”
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Four wins have followed for Alvarez, including his becoming the first Mexican fighter in history to claim undisputed championship status in the three- or four-belt era.
Next up for the 31-year-old Alvarez is a challenge of WBA light heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11KOs) on May 7 at T-Mobile Arena.
Wedged in between was a brutal twelve-round slugfest with Sergiy Derevyanchenko, which Golovkin won by unanimous decision though showing significant wear and tear in the process.
“Look, Triple G is up there in age,” noted De La Hoya. "He’s up there in age, he’s been in wars. He’s not a young 40-year-old. He’s a true 40-year-old fighter who will show his age in that third fight with Canelo.”
