Day 7. On a scale of 1-10, rate Canelo's win over Kovalev.

[PRINCEKOOL]

6.5/10 It was a strange fight.

[RadChang]

It’s a 4 at best for me.

[j0zef]

5-6. There's lots of context that has already been mentioned in the thread, but all you need to do is watch the fight. Compare that version of Kovalev to the one from 2 years earlier, and you see a vastly different fighter.

[HitmanTommy]

8. Kovalev was past his prime but he was still a formidable opponent with a significant size advantage. It was a very ballsy move for Canelo to take that fight, and he got the job done.

Knocked out.

[HitmanTommy]

hmm.........

[GrandpaBernard]

7 out of 10

Caught him at the right time outside and inside of the ring.

Alvarez Clearly benefited from tactical matchmaking in this fight and was behind on the scores at the time of stoppage

[Combat Talk Radio]

hmm.........

I told you. Look how many 5's there are. For KOVALEV.

Yet John MF'n Ruiz gets 9's and 10's. Textbook definition of a bum.

[Mooshashi]

I give it a 6.

Why?

Context. Quick turn around from his previous fight where he got hurt between rounds. Weight clause added. Age.

Solid win but by no means impressive. That meaning it wasnt a 50/50 fight as Canelo was listed as low as a 4:1 favorite and as high as a 7:1 favorite vs Kovalev. It's not impressive if you were supposed to win easily.

Plus, anyone knows that it was a cherry pick where Canelo had no intention of fighting at 175. Only picking up on the most vulnerable champion available and dropping the belt as soon as it was wrapped around his waist.

Calculated risk. If the smaller guy losers they always have the fall back of "I was the smaller guy". Aka see Mikey Garcia. But at least that dude fought the percieved best in the division. I dont think anyone thought Kovalev was #1 at 175.

My feelings exactly. A 5 from me.

[HitmanTommy]

I told you. Look how many 5's there are. For KOVALEV.

Yet John MF'n Ruiz gets 9's and 10's. Textbook definition of a bum.

That's just the way it is....... That's just the way it is.

[BodyBagz]

Nelo chasing greatness