Things become real ahead of the rematch as GGG and Canelo face off for the first time since it was made official ahead of May 5th.

The fight the world wants to see now has a date and venue at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ahead of what could be one of the best middleweight fights in years.

A coming together of the two of the sport’s premier gladiators at 160lbs had to happen again really after the entertaining battle first time out last September.

A battle that ultimately ended in a draw that due to public demand is now happening again. Here’s what happened the moment the pair squared up ahead of the rematch for the first time (hat tip Fight Hub YouTube):