So what's the consensus here tonight folks? Are you paying for the big Canelo/GGG fight? Or are you sticking with the free UFC event on FS1?
Not to mention college football going on right now.
But late-night - what are you watching BBI?
Is the boxing match worth the money?
Any judge who scored that fight 118-110 for either guy should never judge anything again except De La Hoya's women's underwear line.
While I see the logic, even reaching and trying to give Canelo as many rounds as possible, GGG still had him 7 to 5. 118 is insane. I don't think anybody would have honesty had GGG at a 118, but Canelo? Madness!
This is a fight that's hard to score, though. I can see rounds going to GGG based purely on him being the aggressor and out jabbing Canelo.
Either way it was an awesome fight. GGG has a hell of a chin- walked through some hellacious shots- of course we're not saying that about Alvarez because he didn't get hit with any huge shots- certainly not even close to as many as GGG did.
This is a fight that's hard to score, though. I can see rounds going to GGG based purely on him being the aggressor and out jabbing Canelo.
Either way it was an awesome fight. GGG has a hell of a chin- walked through some hellacious shots- of course we're not saying that about Alvarez because he didn't get hit with any huge shots- certainly not even close to as many as GGG did.
Strongly disagree GGG didn't land hard shots. He's the naturally bigger man and he hurt Canelo pretty regularly through the middle rounds. GGG sits down on his shots and beats him in rematch.
This is a fight that's hard to score, though. I can see rounds going to GGG based purely on him being the aggressor and out jabbing Canelo.
Either way it was an awesome fight. GGG has a hell of a chin- walked through some hellacious shots- of course we're not saying that about Alvarez because he didn't get hit with any huge shots- certainly not even close to as many as GGG did.
So you missed the one where GGG hit him in the ear and Canelo went sideways and then shook his head to say i'm not hurt before cowering?
Heard the same thing a few times this week from pundits. Canelo is gonna have his day and he's positioned nicely for the next half decade, but this shit is shady.
Put her on ESPN. Let her commentate how she scored punch by punch of 8-12. If those are all Canelo rounds, I am Eli Manning.
The argument against it being rigged is that even with a decision for GGG, there still would've been a rematch. It was a close fight. Now you've got Teddy Atlas saying corruption in boxing and pointing the finger at De La Hoya.
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is the idea that McGregor/Mayweather 3 weeks ago took away a chunk of the probable audience for this fight, so they needed to make a case for a rematch before the first fight even began.
The argument against it being rigged is that even with a decision for GGG, there still would've been a rematch. It was a close fight. Now you've got Teddy Atlas saying corruption in boxing and pointing the finger at De La Hoya.
Oh certainly - if there's such a thing in boxing as a credible, properly executed fix, this wasn't it.
But I still think the 118-110 scorecard was so bad, it better makes the case for crummy judging rather than corrupt judging.
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GGG came forward but wasn't landing shit aside from his jab. Canelo was slipping almost everything and landing hard counters. All you need to do is look at their faces to tell who landed more hard shots.
This is a fight that's hard to score, though. I can see rounds going to GGG based purely on him being the aggressor and out jabbing Canelo.
Either way it was an awesome fight. GGG has a hell of a chin- walked through some hellacious shots- of course we're not saying that about Alvarez because he didn't get hit with any huge shots- certainly not even close to as many as GGG did.
So you missed the one where GGG hit him in the ear and Canelo went sideways and then shook his head to say i'm not hurt before cowering?
Round 5, 1:00
That scorecard might as well be Janet's titty. Shame it'll end up being what's remembered.
The whole thing is a shame bc that was an incredible fight, both men put on a show. And in memory it'll play second fiddle to wondering what in the *fuck* Adelaide Byrd was watching
The whole thing is a shame bc that was an incredible fight, both men put on a show. And in memory it'll play second fiddle to wondering what in the *fuck* Adelaide Byrd was watching
Atlas is a nutcase but he loves the sport. He's as close to a real boxing fan on tv as we can find.
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Pacing around, shouting, even jumping up and down on one occasion.
The whole thing is a shame bc that was an incredible fight, both men put on a show. And in memory it'll play second fiddle to wondering what in the *fuck* Adelaide Byrd was watching
Atlas is a nutcase but he loves the sport. He's as close to a real boxing fan on tv as we can find.
Yeah, I knew he'd be going crazy. I appreciate his candor, especially in light of Kellerman all but ignoring the elephant in the room. And I like Kellerman.
She has botched a couple other high-profile fights. When your record is that poor and you keep getting gigs as a judge, you know boxing still has massive problems.
So even the most favorable judge last night still tried every way possible to give canelo rounds.
She has botched a couple other high-profile fights. When your record is that poor and you keep getting gigs as a judge, you know boxing still has massive problems.
Her incompetence extends to MMA. A college classmate is an MMA writer and he was like "Oh, I know Byrd."
The silver lining for GGG is he gets another big payday before retiring. But sucks for him that Canelo ducked him for a couple years until he was past his prime and then still got a favorable decision.
8-4 GGG my score
I hate the biased commentary from HBO that skews what is taking place in the ring--and affecrs viewers, whether they believe it or not. The 118-110 card was egrigious but this was a fight that could have gone either way.
Canelo won 11? Really? I'll give him 12
And he clearly won the first 3? Because max said so or he really did? Ggg won the first round- canelo the 2nd
I can almost see arguing for a draw, but I don't see how you argue for an Alvarez decision. He was pushed around the ring from the 3rd round on. He had some late flurries in 10-12 but he was gassed a minute into each round and did very little thereafter.
Canelo won 11? Really? I'll give him 12
And he clearly won the first 3? Because max said so or he really did? Ggg won the first round- canelo the 2nd
I said two of the first three. And yeah, I gave Canelo 10-12. There were a lot of close rounds and I'm sorry but if Canelo was getting "smoked," he wouldn't have been standing. He landed more power punches than GGG so how was he getting smoked? You judge a fight on clean punching, defense, ring generalship and effective aggression. Not hyperbole. Canelo landed more power punches, exhibited better defense. A draw or win for him isn't something crazy.
I hate the biased commentary from HBO that skews what is taking place in the ring--and affecrs viewers, whether they believe it or not. The 118-110 card was egrigious but this was a fight that could have gone either way.
I had it scored the same but GGG easily won Rounds 4-9 and controlled Rd 1 with the jab. 7-5 for GGG, possibly 8-4 if you give GGG Rd 10, which I had as a close Canelo round
"I'm not going to put her right back in. She'll still be in the business, but she needs to catch her breath.
"Like in any profession, you have a bad night. Unfortunately, she didn't do well. I can tell you she conducts training for us, takes judges under her wing, but her score was too wide."
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