Canelo Alvarez vs GGG rematch clauses incredibly one-sided
Canelo Alvarez vs. GGG is finally set for Sept. 16, but the boxing superfight has an interesting rematch clause attached to it for the former
The destruction that Canelo Alvarez brought down upon Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday, May 6 was catastrophic. Though it was supposed to be an all-time great bout between two young Mexican legends, it was a showcase for Alvarez. And truthfully, the fight may have been just a platform for what happened after he won by unanimous decision over Cesar Chavez Jr.
With barely a bruise on his face or body, Canelo was asked about what’s next for him. He looked into the crowd for Gennady Golovkin, the famed GGG, and said that the Kazakhstani sensation would be next up. Sure enough, the much-anticipated and long rumored megafight will happen between the two on Sept. 16, 2017.
Now that the fight is official after so much speculation and anticipation, though, fight fans are certainly relieved. At the same time, they’re also eager to find out as much as they can about the bout. Little by little, details about Canelo Alvarez vs. GGG are starting to emerge. And on Monday, a highly curious addition to the contract came to light.
According to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times, the contract for the fight is quite intriguing as it pertains to rematches and/or next fights. Put simply, if GGG wins, Canelo has a rematch clause to invoke at his whim. However, if Canelo wins, GGG has no such clause and can move on:
If @GGGBoxing wins Sept. 16, there is a rematch clause for @Canelo to invoke. If Canelo wins, he can choose whoever he wants next.
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) May 8, 2017
For a fighter such as Canelo that has — in the kindest terms possible — often been described as opportune, this definitely isn’t a good look. That’s especially true given the perception that he’s been dodging the GGG fight and now takes it when the knockout artist is 36 years old.
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Now Canelo is in a position where he has a better opportunity to win based on Golovkin’s current age, but has the chance to wait until he’s even older should GGG win on Sept. 16. Talk about a one-sided deal when it comes to these clauses.