The Philippines must really be hard up for champions if they're proud because of that performance.
That's what I'm trying to say.
Do you think Gary looked more impressive than Magasayo during the rounds before the injury?
Gary's performance didn't make me proud, if that's what you mean. Although he made himself tough to beat despite being one-handed.
Most people didn't think Magsayo would out-box the brilliant GRJ, but he did for those beginning rounds. Watch it again and it's clear that he did. If anything, that's something to recognize, and to be proud of.
That being said, I agree with others that Magsayo lacked the killer instinct to dispatch his opponent, not to mention Gary's IQ in preventing this. The other bouts I've seen showed a similar tendency. He'll have to ingrain this if he want to remain champ.
nacho is right doe!! no hating on canelo, he's a great fighter and will be an ATG when it's all said and done... BUT, he has never been in a fight, where he has been tested and came out victorious. the closest fight to this was against GGG and even in that fight, i was not amaze at what canelo was able to do, and then in his fight against floyd where he was tested, he loss..
I live by a border town with Mexicans and Mexican Americans. You'll be surprised how many of these fans could care less about Canelo. Sure the bars are still full when he fights, but he's not celebrated that same way as with Chavez, Barrera, Morales, etc. I also wondered about this, but your opinion might be spot on. Wars are what wins over the undying loyalty of many fans.
Mark Magsayo will be learning in every fight and will stay for long as a champion:boxing:.
The field is so stacked, though... But Mark does have talent and he seems like he wants to keep improving. He's a likable guy. I'm getting tired of the "everyone knows I beat him" arrogance we're seeing a lot of.