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Rematch game: It's expected to happen, but Golovkin won't mention Canelo

LOS ANGELES_In discussing why he's taking a Saturday replacement bout, Gennady Golovkin made it clear what he feels about Canelo Alvarez - by not once mentioning his name.

"I wanted to remain active and I wanted to keep a fight that was scheduled. It was not my fault the first opponent could not fight," Golovkin said.

The unbeaten Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 knockouts) was due to fight Alvarez on Saturday before the popular Mexican champion was suspended for six months following two positive tests for

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