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[CountAntonius]

It was close but GGG won. That first judge was ridiculous.

 

[BigJonsson]

It's part of the reason I don't watch much boxing.

That and the clintch shit frustrats me.

Either embrace it or completely ban people from clintch by taking away points.

If they allow the clinch in boxing then some UFC fighters may have a chance lol

 

[studyguy]

Scorecard

 

[gollumsluvslave]

Adalaide Byrd should never be allowed to referee a boxing match again. WTF?

I can see some people maybe giving Canelo a win by 2 rounds MAX if they liked the more eye-catching shots and great countering that Canelo showed - especially round 1,2 and 11,12 but 10 rounds? That's some fucked up shit.

I had it 115-113 for GGG.

 

[Officerrob]

Hmmm, SAS or Max Kellerman? Whose more likely to be right about the result of a boxing match?

SAS had it 115-113 GGG, didn't Max have it the same?

 

[Wallach]

Putting aside Byrd's fuckery, that was an amazing fight and I want a rematch of that cranked up to 11. I hope it happens sooner than later.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Look at the rounds:

1. Canelo 10-9 Golovkin, very close
2. Canelo 20-18 Golovkin
3. Canelo 30-27 Golovkin
4. Canelo 39-37 Golovkin
5. Canelo 48-47 Golovkin
6. Canelo 57-57 Golovkin
7. Canelo 66-67 Golovkin (rounds 2-7 were easy to score)
8. Canelo 76-76 Golovkin (close)
9. Canelo 86-85 Golovkin (close)
10. Canelo 96-94 Golovkin (close)
11. Canelo 106-103 Golovkin (close)
12. Canelo 116-104 Golovkin (easily for Canelo)

That's 5 close rounds on my scorecard. There's potential for a swing from 116:112 (which is what I got) to 112:116 for Golovkin. It's just that I found Canelo's defense and counterpunching superior to Golovkin's stalking. I thought he adapted to Golovkin's style very well and got the better punches in in most rounds.

Twice a year boxing fans can't recognize this. They just want to scream "robbery" and "boxing is dead" at the top of their lungs, and then show up like clockwork for the next big fight.

 

[Vixdean]

I guess we know who De La Hoya is fucking. 118-110 is a godddamn joke, robbed doesn't even begin to describe how bad that was.

 

[Punks]

Scored it 7-5 for Canelo, he landed the harder cleaner shots.

 

[TheSkullPrince]

All the "boxing is dead" people, you'll be back and you know it.

 

[Fox318]

If they allow the clinch in boxing then some UFC fighters may have a chance lol

You'd certainly see a ton of Greco guys give striking a shot.

 

[Mr. Mister]

I don't know a single actual boxing fan that understands the sport who would have this 118-110. That's just not a thing.

Feel excited about your "on my scorecard I had it a draw" hot takes but that was a joke.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

SAS had it 115-113 GGG, didn't Max have it the same?

Max said he had it super close for GGG and wasn't surprised by a draw. SAS seems to be screaming robbery about Byrd specifically.

 

[mavo]

Man what a robbery....boxing is death

When is the rematch? Cinco du maio?

 

[CopperPuppy]

Twice a year boxing fans can't recognize this. They just want to scream "robbery" and "boxing is dead" at the top of their lungs, and then show up like clockwork for the next big fight.

Settle down, bruh. You're crying about them as much as they are about the fight.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Teddy with the 3-0 bodybag.

 

[Vivalaraza]

I could believe it being scored a draw but the fact a judge scored it 118-110 doesn't not lend me to give this any benefit of the doubt.

If you want to believe a judge genuinely and fairly came to that conclusion fine, but I can't.

 

[Farsi]

All the "boxing is dead" people, you'll be back and you know it.

We'll see them in May.

 

[BigJonsson]

Soooo what was the moneyline on a draw?

Or the odds

Whatever

 

[Sweeney Tom]

I think this fight proved GGG cannot be KO'd, he took Canelo's biggest shots and laughed them off.

The problem isn't "can he be KO'd", it's "can he KO Canelo"

Because if he can't, next time this goes to a decision, and it will, it's going Canelo

And then we'll get fight 3 if Canelo feels like giving it to him

 

[akileese]

Adalaide Byrd should never be allowed to referee a boxing match again. WTF?

I can see some people maybe giving Canelo a win by 2 rounds MAX if they liked the more eye-catching shots and great countering that Canelo showed - especially round 1,2 and 11,12 but 10 rounds? That's some fucked up shit.

I had it 115-113 for GGG.

I had it 116-112 but this is standard form for Adalaide Byrd. She's just very bad at her job in an industry where, unless you're taking bribes, you will have a job for life.

We'll get a rematch and ultimately that's what boxing wants. If GGG wins a unanimous decision on all three cards it's really hard to sell a rematch.

 

[Reneledarker]

Great fight.
I got GGG 115 113, but there were a bunch of close rounds and I can see people scoring it quite differently.

And in any case, this is nowhere near the robbery that the internet outrage surely will make it out to be.

Bring on the rematch, let's trilogy that shit.

Yeah, it was not Pacquiao vs. Bradley I robbery, the fight was very close, I had Canelo winning the first three rounds and the las two, with GGG winning the rest, Canelo gave away all the middle of the fight.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Fuck i missed this, it was a draw? Wtf
Did mah boi ggg did well at least?

He won by a mile.

 

[MassiveNights]

118-110 is a disgrace of a scorecard and all you guys saying "well the fight was close so whatevs" does nothing to change that.

The judge was gotten to. At least admit it to yourselves.

 

[Officerrob]

Max said he had it super close for GGG and wasn't surprised by a draw. SAS seems to be screaming robbery about Byrd specifically.

He said a draw or close win either way he'd be fine win, but there is no defense for 118-110. Seems rational to me

 

[Deviousx]

It's alright ladies and gentlemen, Lomachenko v Rigondeaux will save us.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Max said he had it super close for GGG and wasn't surprised by a draw. SAS seems to be screaming robbery about Byrd specifically.

SAS is an idiot but he specifically said it was close fight that GGG won.

 

[bob_arctor]

Actually to my surprise canelo didnt feel those punches from ggg, he seemed cocky and confident once he found out he can easily take them.

Heh if you shaking your head a lot, you felt that shit. He also took a good hook to the body really early, maybe the 2nd? At the very end of the round, with like 12 seconds left. When it hit, I was like yeah he felt that one, and sure enough he retreated those last 10 seconds. Makes me wish GGG went to the body more. But again, Canelo has great movement, was never hit flush. Rematch, GGG will go to work early.

 

[MaulerX]

I guess we know who De La Hoya is fucking. 118-110 is a godddamn joke, robbed doesn't even begin to describe how bad that was.

I don't get it. Everyone is focusing on this one card but even if that card was not so lopsided the outcome would have STILL BEEN A DRAW.

 

[Obliterator]

It's alright ladies and gentlemen, Lomachenko v Rigondeaux will save us.

Can't wait to see Lomachenko do his thing

 

[jchap]

Adalaide Byrd is prone to crazy scores in both boxing and MMA. Wish she would quit getting assignments.

 

[The Wraith]

I don't care what anyone says GGG won that fight. De La Hoya wasn't gonna let his cash cow lose another fight.

 

[mercenar1e]

Fuck i missed this, it was a draw? Wtf
Did mah boi ggg did well at least?

It got to the point where after the fight the crowd was booing Canelo.. including his fans lol

 

[Gr1mLock]

Harold's score was the right score.

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

It was close but GGG won. That first judge was ridiculous.

Yep

 

[Joe]

I'm not an expert but I have no emotional investment in either fighter and I personally thought it was a really close fight.

Take an objective approach and try to imagine that you're reading about every single punch and block on paper in real-time. It's very easy for subjectivity and human biases to enter the decision making process.

 

[Fercho]

He won by a mile.

Nop he did not.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Man what a robbery....boxing is death

When is the rematch? Cinco du maio?

you guys always say that and come back for the next fight lol. anyone saying it's a robbery doesn't know boxing.

 

[Shearie]

Anyone who thinks Canelo won is getting that Adalaide Byrd money. I'll say Canelo won too for the right $$$.

 

[Niven]

He got stung a few times imo, never rocked because he has great movement and is slippery as hell, but it's clear that GGG has the power on him. GGG gave away early rounds out of respect, rematch that's not happening.

I agree with the respect part tbf, but I really don't think GGG power would be a problem even in a rematch. The thing that impressed me the most was the body shots GGG ate and he still didn't slow.

 

[Yekshemesh]

I don't get it. Everyone is focusing on this one card but even if that card was not so lopsided the outcome would have STILL BEEN A DRAW.

The whole point is a draw should reflect a draw and not 110-118 score from one of the judges.

 

[BLOODED_hands]

Can't wait to see Lomachenko do his thing

Yeah the dude is crazy good. Can't wait for his next fight.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Is Teddy Atlas having a stroke?

 

[Heel]

118-110 is a disgrace of a scorecard and all you guys saying "well the fight was close so whatevs" does nothing to change that.

The judge was gotten to. At least admit it to yourselves.

If Byrd got paid for every time she was wrong, she wouldn't need to be a boxing judge.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=249128188&highlight=byrd#post249128188

 

[Quazar]

Shit like this makes me pissed as a boxing fan. Part two could of happened without this. Fucking triple gs record. Fuck that noise.

 

[K.Jack]

Yo this is a classic Sportscenter segment. Look it up later if you're missing it.

 

[HiiiLife]

Fuck i missed this, it was a draw? Wtf
Did mah boi ggg did well at least?

Had Canelo riding the ropes the entire match. Both were taking shots like a champ but I can't help but agree that GGG was dictating most of the fight.

 

[Turin]

An excellent competitive fight with a questionable draw is not the death of any sport.

 

[v1lla21]

No one is defending the ridiculous score by Byrd tho. Even then I think a tie is a fair outcome or a GGG win.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Shit like this makes me pissed as a boxing fan. Part two could of happened without this. Fucking triple gs record. Fuck that noise.

he didnt win and how is that messing with a record?