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Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez won't touch gloves until Saturday night - but the Kazakh is already planning to beat his rival for a second time.

The two middleweights collide in Las Vegas for the right to call themselves the ruler of the 160lb division.

And Golovkin believes a rematch will be a formality.

He said: "This is the biggest fight for us and for boxing.This is a huge true fight. This is a historic fight and I believe this is not the last fight for us. This is the first fight. I believe I have the second fight too."

The pair came face-to-face at the final press conference on Wednesday, and the event was marked by its lack of trash talking.

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Alvarez said: "You know me. I don't like to talk a lot. I just want to say I'm prepared. I know it's going to be a tough fight and that's what I'm ready for. I just want you all to enjoy it like I'm going to enjoy it. I'll see you all on Saturday night."

It was left to the Mexican's promoter Oscar De La Hoya to provide the memorable soundbites.

He expects the world title showdown to rival the epic 1985 contest between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns.

It was in Sin City 22 years ago when Hagler successfully defended those same titles against fellow all-time great Hearns in three brutal and unforgettable rounds of back-and-forth action.

He said: "This event needs no hype whatsoever. This is a fight that is a can't miss, that's the bottom line.

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"This is for supremacy, this is to see (not only) who is the best middleweight in the division but who the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet is.

"It's really hard to remember when we've witnessed this type of match-up, it's been years.

"You have to go back to the Marvelous Marvin Hagler days, you have to go back to Thomas Hearns - and we're still talking about that fight, that's exactly what this event is all about.

"I want my kids, and your kids, to talk about Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin 20 years from now.

"That's the type of fight we have on our hands, a special fight."

Canelo v Golovkin is live this Saturday night on BoxNation Box Office. Press the Box Office button on your Sky remote or buy online at boxnation.com.