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I scored a draw.
Great fight.
Not surprised in the least Canelo is being crucified by the media and GGG gets a pass. But lets dissect this fight.
I believe I'm writing to people who know boxing, not casual fans. If you know boxing, then you knew Canelo wasn't going to knock GGG out. Hell, he didn't knock Cotto out. He was always going to counter and move, it's what you do against a BIGGER guy who pressures. We knew GGG would do the only thing he knows, pressure with power.
I saw Canelo fight a very smart fight. He traded with GGG, in spots, but still did it. He was faster, landed the stronger punches. He boxed, he countered, and his defense was on point. His first 4 rounds were solid. He seemed to gas out in the middle rounds then closed the last 2/3 rounds.
GGG was throwing the effective jab. His right hand never really found a home. Pressured after the 4th...that's key. Because people continue to bring up the pressure, but that wasn't applied until after the 4th round, I believe. Anyway, GGG threw everything he could. Unfortunately, never once hurting Canelo the way everyone expected. Middle rounds to him, clearly.
I believe this will come down to taste. Pressure or Precision? Personally I like precision. I love to see skills beyond strength behind a punch, especially one that doesn't land. This fight was ironic in many ways...
GGG couldn't hurt Canelo and I see GGG fans avoiding that... Canelo being out-jabbed by GGG...
Canelo winning in power punches and precision.
GGG winning total punches and pressure.
I wouldn't be upset if GGG won or Canelo won. I think they both did what they wanted to but if you think about EXPECTATIONS...Canelo is edging this.
Every boxing fan I spoke to said: GGG by KO or Canelo by decision.
GGG couldn't hurt Canelo, and one can argue that Canelo looked like the bigger puncher on fight night. On three occasions GGG looked stunned.
Without focusing on the 118-110 card which was ABSURD (most GGG fans/Canelo haters are cause they have nothing else) the scorecards were fair and the draw was fair for BOTH. GGG should be happy he walked out with those belts after not being able to KO Canelo.
Last comment, two of Canelo's biggest critics, the legend Chavez SR and ESPN analyst Faitelson both had Canelo edging this fight. That alone says a lot. It pains me to see Casual fans talk about a boxer "RUNNING." Unfortunately, these are the fans running their mouths on social media, looking ever stupid.
I scored a draw. Either way 115-113 I would be okay with. Don't let the focus be on a bad scorecard. This fight was VERY close, and VERY good.
GREAT FIGHT BY BOTH MEN.
reneg_2
Great fight.
Not surprised in the least Canelo is being crucified by the media and GGG gets a pass. But lets dissect this fight.
I believe I'm writing to people who know boxing, not casual fans. If you know boxing, then you knew Canelo wasn't going to knock GGG out. Hell, he didn't knock Cotto out. He was always going to counter and move, it's what you do against a BIGGER guy who pressures. We knew GGG would do the only thing he knows, pressure with power.
I saw Canelo fight a very smart fight. He traded with GGG, in spots, but still did it. He was faster, landed the stronger punches. He boxed, he countered, and his defense was on point. His first 4 rounds were solid. He seemed to gas out in the middle rounds then closed the last 2/3 rounds.
GGG was throwing the effective jab. His right hand never really found a home. Pressured after the 4th...that's key. Because people continue to bring up the pressure, but that wasn't applied until after the 4th round, I believe. Anyway, GGG threw everything he could. Unfortunately, never once hurting Canelo the way everyone expected. Middle rounds to him, clearly.
I believe this will come down to taste. Pressure or Precision? Personally I like precision. I love to see skills beyond strength behind a punch, especially one that doesn't land. This fight was ironic in many ways...
GGG couldn't hurt Canelo and I see GGG fans avoiding that... Canelo being out-jabbed by GGG...
Canelo winning in power punches and precision.
GGG winning total punches and pressure.
I wouldn't be upset if GGG won or Canelo won. I think they both did what they wanted to but if you think about EXPECTATIONS...Canelo is edging this.
Every boxing fan I spoke to said: GGG by KO or Canelo by decision.
GGG couldn't hurt Canelo, and one can argue that Canelo looked like the bigger puncher on fight night. On three occasions GGG looked stunned.
Without focusing on the 118-110 card which was ABSURD (most GGG fans/Canelo haters are cause they have nothing else) the scorecards were fair and the draw was fair for BOTH. GGG should be happy he walked out with those belts after not being able to KO Canelo.
Last comment, two of Canelo's biggest critics, the legend Chavez SR and ESPN analyst Faitelson both had Canelo edging this fight. That alone says a lot. It pains me to see Casual fans talk about a boxer "RUNNING." Unfortunately, these are the fans running their mouths on social media, looking ever stupid.
I scored a draw. Either way 115-113 I would be okay with. Don't let the focus be on a bad scorecard. This fight was VERY close, and VERY good.
GREAT FIGHT BY BOTH MEN.
reneg_2
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