Comments Thread For: Canelo Brutally Knocks Out Kovalev in Eleventh For WBO Title

[Christhenatural]

That was the most bizarre world championship fight I have ever seen in 25 years. Kovalev Pitter Pat's Canelo for 11 rounds, and then does a stutter step and gets iced. DAZN has $365 million dollars invested in the Mexican, so I really didn't see him losing tonight. Kovalev really did earn that 10 million dollars he got paid tonight, didn't he 😝

[Boxing Goat]

I like both fighters but it’s frustrating to know that regardless of what Kovalev does he loses if Canelo finishes the fight on his feet. I have Canelo needing at least a couple knockdowns to win but we all know he’s well ahead on the cards.

This is how I feel. The cards were going to job Kovalev either way. Kind of makes it all feel pointless.

A shot Kovalev just won 7 out of ten rounds and before anyone says it, no Canelo damn sure didn't out land him. That was some of the worst punch stats ever. He probably got out landed 2-1.

That said, that's how you finish a fight. Canelo sensed that Kovalev was stunned and his youthful reflexes got on that mark with a swiftness. Well done.

Don't forget, many, many all time greats were already shot at 36 too.

[marvin douglas]

I'm sure Beterbiev would be delighted to cash in ... and get an easy belt... No way Canelo can stand the power from the very few glimpses we saw tonight... The only time Kovalev applied some kind of Power Canelo was on the back foot and running... Beterbiev won't allow that... Again, easy win

That would be a good fight, but you to remember, Canelo is a great defensive fighter and an even better counter-puncher. And beterbiev is kinda robotic, but he can punch and he has fought several undefeated fighters.

[budfr]

Duno is gonna knockout Ryan in 8 rounds or less

Kovalev stops Canelo late!

What an Yidiot

[Realizniguhnit]

Fixed fight, it wasnt even a fight, it was a big money sparring

That was how i saw it. While watching it was like WTF is this chit? Sparring? IMO the hook that got Kovalev wobbling didn't even seem all that hard, especially on replay. It was like now come on man....

If it wasn't fixed then hey props to Canelo on his win but Kova was absolutely shot to chit based on that awful performance..

[Johnny2x2x]

Canelo has to be looked at as an all time great now. Too many great wins now to overlook. Sure, he’s gotten the benefit on the cards in some close fights, but his resume holds up. He’s got a good 6 or 7 years left in his career. His fight card is pretty ridiculous already.

[P-4-P-King]

He actually said after the fight that he plans to go back down to 160. Says a fight with GGG does nothing for him but bring money so it's a maybe to him.

[True That]

This fight tonight looked orchestrated. It was weird. Just the way the fight played out didn't sit well with me. I was thinking it looked orchestrated before the KO happened. Not sure what to think of this one. I wanted Canelo to win for sure. It's better for the sport if Canelo wins. But the whole fight from beginning to end, don't know but something doesn't sit well with me.

[markther]

Folks need to give Canelo his respect. If Kovalev stopped Canelo the narrative would be different. This fight does make you wonder if Canelo can compete w/Beterbiev?

After seeing Porter hold his own against Spence anything is possible in boxing!

Now that would be an interesting fight. Much rather see that than a 3rd GGG fight. And I was at the Beterbiev fight. My wife is a former Temple University alumni from 1992 and now works for ABC and she got me really good seats at the Temple Liacouras Center.

[-DSG-]

Cool finish hope kov hangs them up.