Gennady Golovkin believes third Saul Alvarez fight won't affect his legacy

HIGH ACHIEVER: Gennady Golovkin believes his achievements speak for themselves. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Gennady Golovkin faces a step into the unknown against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez but rejected the idea his legacy hinges on a win in this much-anticipated trilogy fight.

In Las Vegas this weekend, the 40-year-old Kazakh makes his first significant foray out of the 160lb middleweight division in which he has won multiple world titles to challenge his bitter Mexican rival.