HBO Sports Series: 24/7 – Canelo vs. Golovkin (Trailer)
HBO has released a preview of the HBO Sports special 24/7: Canelo/Golovkin, whose first episode will air ahead of the megafight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, set to take place on Saturday, September 16.
“Consider the craft. An unconditional meritocracy. A brutal reckoning. A beautiful idea. Stirring two men from such far-flung, distinctive corners of the map, to propel themselves to that simple, wondrous designation. The very best… in the world.” – the narrator says, while on screen the two middleweight titans are shown training. “On August 26, the Emmy Award-winning series 24/7 returns for the most anticipated boxing match of the year: Canelo Alvarez against Gennady Golovkin.” – specifies the narrator, revealing that the documentary series will include footage from journeys to Guadalajara, Mexico, and Karaganda, Kazakhstan, to explore the unlikely roots of their stardom, and will give viewers exclusive looks inside their training camps for their September 16th superfight.
“Two competitors who reign supreme at their craft. Two men who represent the very best of all that boxing can offer.” – the narrator adds at the end of the trailer.
The Episode 1 will air on Saturday, August 26, at midnight or immediately following Miguel Cotto vs. Yoshihiro Kamegai on HBO World Championship Boxing.
The fight between Alvarez and Golvkin will be live on HBO Pay-Per-View at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, September 16.
