Hard to judge. That hook Broner landed at the end of the bell was devastating and hurt Maidana. But then again that unknown powder Ariza had him take gave him a second wind too.
I think Maidana would have got knocked down once but ultimately would have still won a SD/MD.
There's a strong argument that Broner was winning the later rounds as Chino tired. BUT, fighters fight and prepare differently when they know they have to go a certain number of rounds and I think Maidana would have stepped it up if he needed. He wasn't going to be denied that night.
Why is this a thread? Even if Broner knocked Maidana down three times in the last three rounds he would've lost a decision. That's how far behind he was on the scorecards in that fight. And he was hardly gonna KO Maidana.
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