Gennady Golovkin has congratulated Dmitry Bivol on his victory over Canelo Alvarez after potentially losing his mega-money trilogy with his rival.
Alvarez signed a two-fight deal with promoter Eddie Hearn and needed a victory over Bivol to set up a lucrative third meeting with Golovkin in September. However Alvarez suffered shock defeat to the Russian in Las Vegas and revealed his plan to activate the rematch clause in the ring after losing the decision.
Golovkin hailed Alvarez's recent conqueror after the fight, tweeting: "Congratulations on your win Dmitry Bivol! That was solid. Keep it up!" The third instalment of Golovkin's rivalry with Alvarez was set to take place on Mexican Independence Day in September providing Alvarez became two-time 175lb champion by beating Bivol.
