Ten takeaways from GGG vs Canelo

1 ) GGG won the fight. The judges were crooked. The best score cards is 8-4 or 7-3-1 ( if the IBF allowed for 10-10 rounds ) 7-5 is an acceptable score card if you give Canelo some rounds where GGG out landed him on the punch count.

Speaking of the punch count, GGG out landed Canelo in 10 of 12 rounds. It's essentially impossible for a draw under these conditions unless the opponent scored a knockdown or two, which did not happen. This is likely the most draw in a major fight since Holyfield vs Lewis. That was a long time ago,

Anyone who thinks Canelo won the fight...well few do!

2 ) A. Byrd should never judge again. 118-110. Worst major scorecard ever. A disgrace to boxing and a stain on Oscar De La Hoya promotions, who picked her.

3 ) Lost in the bad judging was it was a decent fight to watch, which is important for big nights like this. The fighters did their jobs and the fans got their monies worth in terms of the action.

4 ) GGG has visibly slowed down at age 35. Fighters with his style usually have shorter primes. 2-3 years ago, GGG likely stops Canelo.

5 ) While this should have been GGG's 18th successful middle weight title defense, he's still on 17. Up next should be Billy Saunders or someone easier, so if he wants to remain active GGG can likely pass Hopkins record.

6 ) GGG should not accept a re-match unless his promoters pick the judges, and then the fight has to happen before March 2018.

7 ) Due to the draw, years later Canelo will look better. GGG stock should go up a little for those who saw the fight.

8 ) Canelo refused to step on the scales after the initial weight in of 160 pounds. He looked over 175 pounds to me.

9 ) Both fighters have very good to excellent chins. GGG has the best chin at 160 pounds I ever saw. It seems like no punch hurts him.

10 ) Both corners I felt gave good advice.

 

GGG has never been floored, or hurt in 38 pro fight and 350 amateur fights. Punches land flush, he's just unfazed. Never saw that before at middleweight.

Hagler had an excellent chin too, but he was hurt more, and down too.

FYI

1 ) Hagler was down before. ( Juan Roldan fight )

2 ) He had a tough fight with Monroe ( hailer's 28th pro fight ) , and lost that one.

"Willie Monroe pummeled a bleeding Marvin Hagler Tuesday night to win a unanimous dcision in a 10-round bout. Monroe, a 160-pound Philadelphian, came out strong against Hagler, a 160-pounder from Brockton, Mass., with left jabs and right hooks. In the 2nd round, Hagler suffered a nose bleed from a short left hook and a straight right hand. In the 5th, Monroe came out with three consecutive uppercuts and Hagler lost his mouthpiece and his nose started to bleed profusely. Hagler tried desperately to battle back and returned with a series of body punches. Monroe picked his opponent apart in the 7th with the jabs and the nose continued to bleed. But in the 8th, Hagler returned with rights and lefts to the body. In the 10th, Monroe took command and put too much pressure on Hagler." - United Press International

Post-Fight Comments:

• "From the 2nd round, I couldn't breathe. I learned a lot from Monroe and I'm still young." - Marvin Hagler
• "I was strong, tall, slick and quick. He couldn't figure me out." - Willie Monroe

 

More people had it 8-4 than 6-6. More people had it 7-5 than 6-6 too.

6-6 really Dago? You really believe that?! Wow, your a bad judge.

Yes--GGG has slowed down. Watch a fight of his 2-4 years ago, he was faster. You'll see it

Why should I as a fan pay to see a cooked decision again?