How many of you truly do believe this was a set up?

[KillaMane26]

I requested mine be merged with the second soon as I seen it but no one did so it either can't be done or they don't giva ****.

Lmao They either retired or don't giva ****.

I have said things i knew. For certain i would get banned for and nothing happened.... I be like "well damn" lets turn it up a notch

[LA_2_Vegas]

All the factors going against Sergei were known beforehand.

Kovalev was sought out just says after his fight with Yarde and was told it was Nov 2 or no fight. At that point, it was like they were cool with the fight being a scene out of Weekend at Bernie's. I just hoped for the best and hoped a good fight might happen, but they sure made it easy for Canelo critics....but IDK if any staging was necessary

[MastaBlasta]

Kovalev cashed it out. I don't think he believes he would beat Beterbiev, and he can still fight Beterbiev and put on a real contest. For $12 - $15 million, if they want him to throw the fight, who cares ... he's already lost to Ward and E. Alvarez ... there's nothing to protect. Kov's leacy is still solid as a rock, with a blemish.

Sadly, I can't see many who wouldn't or won't throw a fight with Canelo for the money. Most others aren't in the conversation of "greatest ever" anyway.

That said, I hope Canelo does fight a Beterbiev if he remains at LHW. Hopefully someone will give him a real fight, even if they're gonna take a dive. Kov gets an "F" on this one ... he really didn't fight true to himself. Tired? Fighting for possible legacy AND $12 million?? Tired?

Sad. Oh well, on to the next!

[Vodkaholic]

I mean it did seem odd. When was the last time a big fight was like this where fans and even actual boxers (eubank jr, andrade and bodou jack) saying it looked like a sparring match/fixed

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[IceTrayDaGang]

why do mofos keep thinking it was a set up??? yall acting like kov hasnt seen millions yet. when you reach this level where you've seen millions already, you dont get bought out to throw a fight away.

[Marco87]

It was good scouting by Canelo' camp and a good game plan imo, not a fix. The bigger guy was on the back foot the whole time. Kovalev did his best to outbox Canelo but he adapted to Kov's jab and waited for the shot to come and it did.

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