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From the moment the bell sounded to end Saturday's clash between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Erislandy Lara, the debate immediately began as to who deserved to win their Showtime Pay-Per-View headliner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas,
The consensus was that it was a close fight with plenty of swing rounds, a theory that was supported on the scorecards. Alvarez claimed a split decision, winning by scores of 115-113 and 117-111, while Lara was a 115-113 on the dissenting card. The three judges only agreed on four of the 12 rounds, which is fitting as both fighters disagreed over who won the fight.
“I came to fight, not to run,” Alvarez said of Lara's unfavorable - but at times effective - stick-and-move style. “If he wants to run, he should've have (signed up for) a marathon. You win fights by landing punches, not by running.” [Click Here To Read More]
The consensus was that it was a close fight with plenty of swing rounds, a theory that was supported on the scorecards. Alvarez claimed a split decision, winning by scores of 115-113 and 117-111, while Lara was a 115-113 on the dissenting card. The three judges only agreed on four of the 12 rounds, which is fitting as both fighters disagreed over who won the fight.
“I came to fight, not to run,” Alvarez said of Lara's unfavorable - but at times effective - stick-and-move style. “If he wants to run, he should've have (signed up for) a marathon. You win fights by landing punches, not by running.” [Click Here To Read More]
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