Canelo Alvarez agrees to a rematch against Gennady Golovkin

Middleweight boxing rivals poised for part two of their duel on 5 May

Golovkin vs. Canelo II May 5 2018 middleweight boxing
Gennady Golovkin punches Canelo Alvarez during their title fight in September 2017
(Image credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has agreed to a rematch against middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin on 5 May.

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