Has Canelo softened Bivol up for Beterbiev?

[Nash out]

In Bivol's very close 115-113 victory (on all 3 cards) over the Great Canelo, will the sustained beating he took over 12, and especially in the 5 rounds he lost, take its toll in his fight against Beterbiev, a man who has hardly lost a round. Canelo must have softened Bivol up in their 50-50 fire-fight, so, if Beterbiev wins, should we just credit the victory to Canelo? Or does Bivol still have more in the tank after the damage Canelo delivered to him? Nash calls it. Beterbiev by KO/TKO, mid-late rounds, though, as Nash said, with a stong helping hand from the Mexican great. Nash out - His Excellency

[Superbee]

First off the cards were bonkers .... Even my 83 y/o Mother (God bless her soul) could have scored that thing 9-3 Bivol .... Secondly, 2 1/2 years... Anything soft would have been hardened by now, specially since Ginger doesn't "hit" like a 175 even at 175 ... Bivol won't bring that excuse when he folds and submits like they all do ...

[Ry92]

How can you soften someone up when you didn't do anything

[Dakuwaqa]

I find it staggering how this thread a has received serious replies. God help us. LOL

[JakeTheBoxer]

Canelo barely won 3 rounds lol.

[daggum]

How can you soften someone up when you didn't do anything

“Personally, I’m feeling good. I’m not giving any excuses. I do feel that I won the fight. I think perhaps, maybe I lost four or five rounds, but I definitely didn’t lose the fight."

-canelo alvarez

[hugh grant]

Maybe beterbiev won't touch bivol much, just like Nel O didnt. I think Nel O aiming for bivols bicep too much

[Haka]

Canelo win has gotten to Bivol head that he is better than he actually is. Bivol is now worse fighter because now less hungry.

[SceneBoxer]

yep soften .... that's why you can see again and again how Boos Nelo did it in Bivol's highlight reel ...

[El_Mero]

Getting dominated for 9 rounds equals softening him up? LmMFao