Poll: Who Thinks the Outcome of Canelo vs. Kovalev Was Fixed?

[ramses07]

I don't think it was fixed as far as Kov taking a dive...I think that Canelo probably has ears on the ground, who gave him word that Kov really is slipping (in sparring etc)...that he isn't quite the same puncher with any of his shots, legs aren't there as much, punch resistance is gone a bit, still a little weak to the body...and that he will gas late if you put a little pressure on him early.

Stuff many have more or less said, but I think he just had it confirmed that Kov couldn't really hurt him at this point.

I think it was just a calculated risk fight from Canelo that he knew he could at least fight him close, and go 12 rounds...and we know how close fights will go for Nelo in Vegas.

I think this is the most probable thing

NSB really be wilding on these fights

[Articulateboxin]

41% voted for fixed...doesn't bode well for the future of this forum.

[epyh]

Now we get the convenient stories of Kova complaining the bout was too soon, he felt weak at the weight, or Canelo fans claiming Kova was shot, too old, etc...

Many ways to justify a choreographed fight.

[johnbook]

Analogy with the Three Stooges skit.

First stooge screaming: "I can't see! I can't see!
Second stooge: "Open your eyes."

[Citizen Koba]

Could have been, it's a corrupt sport and it's always a possibility and the more money at stake the more likely it is... you kinda gotta suspend disbelief though, otherwise what's the point in watching?

Besides, there's plenty of ways of stacking a fight in a guys favour short of bribing or leaning on an opponent to take a dive (or drugging 'em or whatever) and the money behind Canelo ensures he gets the benefit of most of 'em.

[QueensburyRules]

Was this a fixed fight? (poll thread)

- -Hoo fix U?

[Cinci Champ]

This is so fckin cringe if you're not a casual you should know that Kovalev looked very similar to kov in ward fight(s) & especially that these supposed pitty pat jabs were actually part of Kovalevs gameplan(even Sergio Mora & Aatlas had that as keys to victory just as Mcgirt) & like Jacobs/ggg before him he left his hands at home from fear of nelos tremendous counters.(the best in all of boxing by miles.)

Kovalev was impressive in that he actually made Nelo miss horribly which is rare as can be last many fights. Kov threw the same extremely high amount of punches as last few fights,his "pitty pat punches" were identical to the ones that stopped Yarde. Why don't you show us a gif about that fight?

everytime kov punched with anything behind it he got rocked your right. sometimes i wonder just what boxing fans actually know its like when it comes to boxing they are clueless somehow i guess hate

[tangalog2200]

This is so fckin cringe if you're not a casual you should know that Kovalev looked very similar to kov in ward fight(s) & especially that these supposed pitty pat jabs were actually part of Kovalevs gameplan(even Sergio Mora & Aatlas had that as keys to victory just as Mcgirt) & like Jacobs/ggg before him he left his hands at home from fear of nelos tremendous counters.(the best in all of boxing by miles.)

Kovalev was impressive in that he actually made Nelo miss horribly which is rare as can be last many fights. Kov threw the same extremely high amount of punches as last few fights,his "pitty pat punches" were identical to the ones that stopped Yarde. Why don't you show us a gif about that fight?

left his hands at home for fear of!? ha ha ha ha...oskie brought both his hands full of greens eh!

the key to victory? come on!

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Troll threads like this need to be deleted ASAP this ****tt is a joke you lame fuccks hate canelo for the simple fact that he’s NOT a European you guys are biased as fuxxxk you see Kova nearly died with hose shots yet you dumb lame cuunts have the nerve to say “was this fixed”

Mods need to ban these ridiculous biased trolls

I know there's almost always a racial element in boxing matches but, this one, really?

It's a fight between a European from the Americas and a European from Asia. There's nothing to that. These guys could tell the media they're siblings.

I think boxing is just a notoriously corrupt sport so anytime people see a "too perfect/fairytale" ending they figure there's a 50% chance it was fake.

Me.... I haven't even watched it yet. No opinion.

[ShawnTaylor]

It wasn't fixed. Kovalev just suffered of ex-Soviet syndrome, like Golovkin. They're afraid to let their hands go when they face an actual challenge.