Gennady Golovkin vs Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez rematch scheduled for 5 May as rivals look to avenge controversial draw

Their first encounter last September ended in a controversial draw, but both Golovkin and Alvarez have promised to take the decision out of the judges hands this time around

Golovkin and Canelo look set to fight again next year (Getty)

A hotly anticipated rematch between middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will be held on 5 May at a location yet to be determined, fight promoters said on Monday.

Their previous fight on 16 September in Las Vegas ended in a controversial draw when Kazakhstan's Golovkin and Mexico's Alvarez each got the nod from one judge, while the third declared it a draw.

The result was widely deemed unfair on Golovkin, who looked to have done enough to win the fight, and both fighters spoke of their desire to have a rematch immediately after the bout.

With the rematch now confirmed, Canelo and Golovkin both issued short messages on social media to talk up their chances of winning the second encounter.

"Golovkin, this time you won't need the judges. I'm going to knock you out," Alvarez said in Spanish in an online promotion of the fight.

Golovkin, who holds the WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO belts, is unbeaten with a 37-0-1 record while Alvarez is 49-1-2, with his only loss coming against Floyd Mayweather in 2013.

"This time we won't need the judges," said Golovkin, who is also nicknamed 'Triple G.'

Reuters