You watched Mayweather vs. McGregor, but you’ll like Canelo vs. GGG on Sept. 16 more

The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout just completed may have been the biggest boxing match of the year from an interest, hype, and monetary perspective. But the true biggest fight, in regards to potential entertainment value and top competitors, will be coming next month when Canelo Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin face each other.

The superfight will unify the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF The Ring, and Lineal Middleweight championships. It will be a pay-per-view card presented by HBO and will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Álvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) is a fully-fledged 160-pound middleweight after his dominant decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6. His only loss was a majority decision to Mayweather in 2013.

Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, and has defended his titles 18 consecutive times. Popularly known as “GGG,” Golovkin has been seeking a match against Álvarez for some time. A victory for Golovkin would give him a strong claim to being called the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

A win for Álvarez would be another sign that he is one of the best ever in the sport. Many thought he had what it took to beat Mayweather, but he couldn’t get it done. A win over Golovkin would derail a hype train and solidify Álvarez’s legacy.

Golovkin is coming off a competitive fight against Daniel Jacobs, one in which Golovkin was considered a little more tentative than usual. Of course, he ended up scoring a fourth-round knockdown and was never in danger of losing the fight. The bout will be his first in Las Vegas.

Álvarez has won his last seven fights since losing to Mayweather and though the fight with Golovkin took a long, long time to get organized, neither has really shied away from a big challenge.

Mayweather vs. McGregor doesn’t even belong in the same sport as Golovkin vs. Álvarez. It’s an exhibition fight in comparison, and hardly a professional contest. It makes the 2015 bout between Mayweather and the washed-up Manny Pacquiao look sad in comparison.

If you love boxing, you already want to see GGG vs. Canelo. If you are interested in boxing at all, perhaps drawn in by the McGregor vs. Mayweather hype train, do yourself a favor and catch a real match on Sept. 16.