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VEGAS SHOWDOWN

Canelo vs GGG undercard: Nicola Adams and girlfriend Marlen Esparza both featuring on stacked card in Vegas

On a packed evening of action in Las Vegas, there's plenty to feast on before the main event

CANELO ALVAREZ goes up against Gennady Golovkin in Las Vegas in one of the most eagerly awaited fights of recent times.

Alvarez is confident of victory - despite expecting a 'vicious and brutal' battle - whilst GGG is looking to expand his remarkable unbeaten record to 38-0.

 Gennady Golovkin is the favourite - partly as Canelo Alvarez is stepping up from 154lbs to 160
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Gennady Golovkin is the favourite - partly as Canelo Alvarez is stepping up from 154lbs to 160Credit: Las Vegas Review-Journal

The bout will take place at the T-Mobile Arena and there is an excellent undercard to look forward to before the main event.

 The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas hosted Mayweather v McGregor
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The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas hosted Mayweather v McGregorCredit: Sportsfile

Who will be in action on the bill ahead of Las Vegas super-fight?

NICOLA ADAMS makes her American debut to kick things off, going up against Alexandra Vlajk in the evenings opening contest.

There is then another female bout, this time at flyweight, with Marlen Esparza facing Arecely Palacios.

Two junior bouts follow, with Vergil Ortiz v Cesar Velanzuela and Ryan Caballero v Diego De La Hoya.

And before the big bout at around 3am, there's Ryan Martin v Francisco Rojo, followed by Joseph Diaz Jnr v Jorge Lara.

It promises to be a cracker in Sin City.

 Nicola Adams is a double gold-winning Olympic Champion, and has also won one World Championship and one European and Commonwealth Championship
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Nicola Adams is a double gold-winning Olympic Champion, and has also won one World Championship and one European and Commonwealth ChampionshipCredit: Getty Images

Undercard in full:

Nicola Adams v Alexandra Vlajk (Female junior bantamweight)

Marlen Esparza v Arecely Palacios (Female flyweight)

Vergil Ortiz v Cesar Velanzuela (Junior welterweight)

Ryan Caballero v Diego De La Hoya (Junior featherweight)

Ryan Martin v Francisco Rojo (Lightweight)

Joseph Diaz Jnr v Jorge Lara (Featherweight)

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