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Golovkin likely to face Jacobs before overdue clash with Canelo

Alvarez has originally set Dec. 10 for his next fight following his TKO win against Liam Smith on Sept. 17 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. But due to a fractured thumb he suffered during the Smith fight, Alvarez said he is done with boxing this year, leaving his Dec.10 slot for an HBO card open for Golovkin to take.

For his original Dec. 10 schedule, Alvarez was looking at some interested contenders including Billy Joe Saunders, David Limieux and Curis Stevens.

Before the injury, Canelo’s promoter Oscar de la Hoya said the Mexican star was bracing for a third fight this year and fight at 160 pounds before facing Golovkin in 2017.

“We envision Canelo doing a third fight in 2016 either at or close to the middleweight limit and then a fight (in May) on Cinco De Mayo at 160 before facing Golovkin in the fall,” De La Hoya said.

Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions is now working with HBO to get the slot for a possible Golovkin-Jacobs fight/

“That was Canelo’s date and we’re shooting for that date now for GGG,” Loeffler told ESPN. “Hopefully, we can work out the details soon for Jacobs,” Loeffler added.

Jacobs is the reigning WBA middleweight champion and has successfully defended the title for the fourth time last Sept. 9 against Sergio Mora at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. Jacobs is a known knockout artist, having won his last eight fights by way of knockout.

WBA is giving Golovkin 30 days to negotiate the fight with Jacobs camp or they will be forced to order a purse bid.

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