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Named the fee “Canelo” and the date of the fight with Golovkin

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) may face Gennady Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) in the fall. The Mexican and Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn are close to a two-fight deal on DAZN in 2022 worth over $85 million, bbabo.net reports citing ESPN.

According to these data, Canelo's plan, which the source calls the "complex scheme", is as follows:

May 7 - Saul's transition to light heavyweight and a duel with WBA belt holder Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs);

September 17 - If Bivol goes as planned for Alvarez, he will return to super middleweight and defend all four belts in his third fight with Gennady Golovkin.

"According to sources, such a package deal has not yet been agreed and signed, but negotiations are nearing the finish line," writes ESPN.

The source clarifies that Alvarez had been mulling over this option from Hearn for several weeks, along with a one-fight offer from Al Haymon's PBC super middleweight defense against Jermall Charlo in May ($45 million guaranteed).

Named the date of the third fight Golovkin - Canelo for four titles

Named the fee “Canelo” and the date of the fight with Golovkin