وحصل جولوفكين ملاكم قازاخستان والمكسيكي ألفاريز على الأفضلية من حكم واحد لكل منهما بينما اعتبر الحكم الثالث النتيجة 114-114.

وحافظ جولوفكين، الذي سدد ضربات أكبر بصفة عامة خلال النزال، بهذا التعادل على سجله الخالي من الهزائم طوال مسيرته.

Gennady Golovkin retains titles against Canelo Alvarez

Gennady Golovkin retained his IBF, WBA and WBC titles on Saturday night as his fight with Canelo Alvarez ended in a draw

The two boxers embrace after going through 12 rounds of boxing against each other in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Immediately after the fight finished the two boxers celebrated as though either of them had won

Alvarez, backed by a large contingent of Mexican fans, held his national flag aloft before the result of the fight was announced

But it was Golovkin who was the happier of the two boxers when it was announced the fight had finished in a draw

It was always going to be a battle between two fights who were at the top of their game and in peak physical condition

Both boxers punched with power and precision before the fight was eventually declared as a draw between the two

The champion, following the fight's result, said he supports the idea of a rematch with Mexico's Alvarez

The two boxers showed great respect to each other after the fight even though Alvarez was convinced he had done better

Golovkin calmly made his way to the ring as Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes rocked the T-Mobile Arena

Alvarez took his time walking out as his large and expectant fanbase waited for him to appear from the backstage area

The champion arrived with every single eye inside the Las Vegas locked on his every movement as he entered the ring

Once inside the ring the Mexican, surrounded by his entourage, carefully went through his pre-fight preparations

The pair exchanged punches but Golovkin, who used his pace to great effect, tried to take advantage early in the fight

 He chased Alvarez round the ring and didn't give him a second to think as his hands worked overtime on his opponent

Golovkin used his left and right hand in quick succession as he tried to force Alvarez back and closer to the ropes

Alvarez was struggling to keep up and had to be given clear instructions by his team after every round he battled in

He was, on occasion, able to display his power and accuracy but Golovkin did excellently to dodge a number of his punches

Golovkin knew when he block or hide and Alvarez struggled to find chinks in his armour that has seen him win so many times

Golovkin, when he did move out of Alvarez's way, landed some heavy punches including this vicious right hand

The Kazakh's brute force, that he seems to produce so easily from his punches, was taking its toll on Alvarez

Alvarez did connect with some of his own punches and they did have an effect on Golovkin who isn't easily rocked

Once the bell came to call and end to the match after 12 tough rounds the pair both raised their hands above their heads