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Lara Vs. Canelo WHO WON?
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Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View PostI thought Lara squeaked out the win. I was initially upset at the decision because it was a big fight, but I got over it quickly. Landy did it to himself. This was the biggest fight of his career to date, perhaps the biggest fight he'll ever have, and he fought it like it was some sort of game. I hate to say Lara didn't deserve to win -- the rules are the rules and I thought, objectively, he outpointed Canelo -- but Lara didn't deserve to win.
Lara didn't "squeak" out anything. He was effective for the first 3 or 4 rounds, until Canelo ADJUSTED to him. Once Canelo started to break his body down, Lara started to run. He almost slipped out of the ring he was running so hard. Smh. He blew the fight. Canelo controlled the ring, landed the cleaner, harder shots. You cannot win a big fight running. Period. In the beginning Lara was moving because he wanted to. In the end, he was moving because he HAD to. And that's the difference. Canelo hit him with a single, well-timed, uppercut that cut his eye, BAD. Tell me you weren't impressed? Canelo gets a lot of hate on here. Keep hating and he'll keep winning and improving in the process.
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Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View PostI had the score the other way around, but I tend to agree with your assessment. I don't think Lara was liking the power he was feeling. Perhaps he simply doesn't have the style, skill or ability to take on Canelo the way he had to. He might've been laid out.
I remember also being very dissapointed with Lara's performance not just because I lost money but because I thought if he truly gave it his all, win or lose, it would have been great for Cuban boxing in general, which I've always been a fan of, and I was left with the impression Lara simply didn't put everything he had into this fight. He was content going the distance and "keeping it close" which will never be enough to get a decision over a big star like Canelo.
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Good post...
Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View PostI had the score the other way around, but I tend to agree with your assessment. I don't think Lara was liking the power he was feeling. Perhaps he simply doesn't have the style, skill or ability to take on Canelo the way he had to. He might've been laid out.
I second this. Lara was moving effectively early and then Canelo adjusted. Once that happened, Lara's movement became ineffective. He went from boxing effectively to running. If he came forward and tried to actually WIN the fight, he gets KO'ed. I feel the same about Manny/Floyd. Floyd felt Manny's power and wanted no part of it. On top of that, I saw Manny's hand speed bothering Floyd as well. He is definitely the faster fighter. People need to learn the three criteria for judging a fight; effective aggressiveness, clean punching, and ring generalship.
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Originally posted by GOD-FR33 View PostLara didn't "squeak" out anything. He was effective for the first 3 or 4 rounds, until Canelo ADJUSTED to him. Once Canelo started to break his body down, Lara started to run. He almost slipped out of the ring he was running so hard. Smh. He blew the fight. Canelo controlled the ring, landed the cleaner, harder shots. You cannot win a big fight running. Period. In the beginning Lara was moving because he wanted to. In the end, he was moving because he HAD to. And that's the difference. Canelo hit him with a single, well-timed, uppercut that cut his eye, BAD. Tell me you weren't impressed? Canelo gets a lot of hate on here. Keep hating and he'll keep winning and improving in the process.
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Canelo won by a couple. I haven't rewatched it so I can't say my exact score, but Lara ran from Canelo like he was AIDS macerating as a boxer. Hard to give rounds to pity pat shots from a guy doing a full sprint away from his opponent.
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Originally posted by ИATAS View PostThat was the impression I got. I think those body punches were a lot more effective than some people give Canelo credit for; I distinctively remember literally hearing the loud smacking/thudding sounds of those body blows and Lara almost never answered back but instead retreated (which is usually a sign that they are doing some sort of damage or at the very least causing discomfort).
I remember also being very dissapointed with Lara's performance not just because I lost money but because I thought if he truly gave it his all, win or lose, it would have been great for Cuban boxing in general, which I've always been a fan of, and I was left with the impression Lara simply didn't put everything he had into this fight. He was content going the distance and "keeping it close" which will never be enough to get a decision over a big star like Canelo.
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Lara was almost fighting scared, moved excessively but snapped Canelo's head back with some good lefts.
Canelo was the aggressor, but could not effectively cut off the ring for most of the fight but landed some good body shots when he did had Lara cornered or while Lara was trying to rest.
115-113 for Lara on my card but could have went either way but 117-111 for Nelo is disgraceful.
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Originally posted by GOD-FR33 View PostI second this. Lara was moving effectively early and then Canelo adjusted. Once that happened, Lara's movement became ineffective. He went from boxing effectively to running. If he came forward and tried to actually WIN the fight, he gets KO'ed. I feel the same about Manny/Floyd. Floyd felt Manny's power and wanted no part of it. On top of that, I saw Manny's hand speed bothering Floyd as well. He is definitely the faster fighter. People need to learn the three criteria for judging a fight; effective aggressiveness, clean punching, and ring generalship.
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