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Williams & Conway Clash On Canelo vs. GGG III Card
Austin Williams will face Kieron Conway for the vacant WBA
International Middleweight title on the undercard of the
blockbuster trilogy clash between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and
Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,
Nevada on Saturday September 17. The event, presented by
Matchroom, Canelo Promotions and GGG Promotions, will
broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View in the U.S. and Canada
as well as around the world on DAZN (excluding Mexico, Latin
America, and Kazakhstan).
Williams (11-0 9 KOs) has enjoyed two standout wins in the
first half of 2022 after a welcome return to action,
stopping former World title challenger Javier Maciel in six
rounds in London in February, before blasting away unbeaten
Chordale Booker inside the opening session of their clash
for the Continental Americas title at Madison Square Garden
in New York at the end of April.
‘Ammo’ stepped back through the ropes in December in Las
Vegas with a second round stoppage victory over Quatavious
Cash ending a nine month absence from action, and his run of
three impressive KO victories sees the Houston talent sit
handily at #7 in the WBA rankings ahead of his second paid
outing in Sin City.
Conway (17-2-1 3 KOs) fights in Vegas for the first time in
the paid ranks but is no stranger to big Canelo fight nights
having faced Souleymane Cissokho in May 2021 at the AT&T
Stadium in Arlington, Texas. ‘Too Class’ was on the wrong
end of a split decision in a close run clash with the
Frenchman, but the Northampton man bounced back with victory
in James Metcalfe’s Liverpool backyard five months later.
“It is my honor and a dream come true to open up the Canelo
vs. GGG III Pay-Per-View telecast,” said Williams. “I will
deliver an unforgettable experience and capture my second
consecutive title in the most sophisticated way imaginable.”
“Last time out in the USA I made some mistakes, I won’t make
the same mistakes twice and I’m going there to catapult my
career in the right direction on one of the biggest shows of
the year I can’t wait,” said Conway. “I was made for the big
stage and I’m going to show it.
“Williams is a decent fighter and won’t be underestimated
but he’s just another opponent to me and I’m coming to get a
job done.”
“This is a cracking fight for September 17 and a tough one
to call,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Ammo has come back
with a bang and is looking spiteful and powerful as he moves
up the WBA rankings, but Kieron came back well in his last
outing in Liverpool and he won’t take a backwards step on a
massive night for the Brit.”
Williams and Conway become the second bout added to the
undercard on September 17 after the announcement that
Super-Flyweight sensation Jesse Rodriguez will defend his
WBC World title against Israel Gonzalez will be the co-main
fight leading into the third installment of the classic
modern rivalry between Canelo and Golovkin, with the Mexican
king putting his undisputed Super-Middleweight crown on the
line against Kazakhstan's reigning WBA and IBF Middleweight
ruler in the most anticipated match up of 2022.
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