Canelo-GGG 2: Alvarez-Golovkin rematch start time, fight card, PPV info
By Nick Tylwalk
Get a quick overview of all the info you need about the Canelo-GGG 2 card, including what time it starts, who else is fighting Saturday night in Las Vegas and how to watch.
There are plenty of articles out there about how we got to Canelo-GGG 2 and what might happen when the opening bell sounds. This isn’t one of those.
(We do, however, have a pretty good preview and prediction article to read if you’re looking for one.)
No, this is instead a way to fill you in on everything else you need to know about the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin rematch so that you are fully prepared come Saturday night. Ready? Let’s do this.
How can you watch Canelo-GGG 2?
The fight is being broadcast on pay-per-view, as befitting a bout of its magnitude. You can order through the cable box of any major cable provider. There is also a live stream option available online via FITE. Other TV streaming services like Sling TV are also offering the fight, and you can order through your PS4 or Xbox One. Finally, many sports bars and similar establishments are carrying the fight, so call around to some in your area if you don’t feel like shelling out for the card at home. Speaking of which …
How much does the Canelo-GGG 2 PPV cost?
In the U.S., ordering the fight will set you back a pretty hefty $84.99. That’s not cheap, so splitting the cost with some pugilism-loving friends might be the way to go.
Who is on the Canelo-GGG undercard?
Hey, yeah, other people are fighting besides just Alvarez and Golovkin, let’s not forget about them. The undercard has three additional televised fights before the main event:
- Former pound-for-pound king Roman ‘Chocalatito’ Gonzalez takes on Moises Fuentes in a 10-round junior bantamweight bout.
- Hard-hitting David Lemieux and Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan will face off in a middleweight fight with possible future title fight implications.
- Jaime Mungia defends his WBO junior middleweight title against Brandon Cook.
What time does the Canelo-GGG 2 card start?
The pay-per-view broadcast for Canelo-GGG begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. That’s an earlier start time than many boxing pay-per-views, but some of those only have two undercard fights, so the main event is still likely to only get rolling at or a little after 11:00 p.m. ET.
We’ll have full coverage of the Alvarez-Golovkin rematch here at FanSided.com, including live round by round updates, a recap and all the fallout no matter who wins (or if no one wins, like the first time). Please bookmark us and we’ll keep you up to date all fight night long.