Classic fights revisit edition 2: Canelo Alvarez vs GGG 2

I saw the first fight again not long ago - and wanted to take another look at a rematch also. Having a chance to discuss it with more people will make it even more fun.
I'll be ready by March 15!

 

GGG won 8-4 on my scorecard, but I'm biased towards him, he's one of my favorite fighters. A lot of rounds were kinda close, so 7-5 Canelo wouldn't be the worst.

 

In my opinion it was a close match overall but frankly I would never have given the victory to Canelo, I think that the challenger must do at least something more than the champion to win, a little more is enough but it must be clear (for example for me Holmes had won the rematch with Spinks, by a little but clearly), here that little more but clear in favor of Canelo is not there for me. I had 7 - 5 GGG but 6 - 6 would have been fine too. Instead I do not agree with Canelo's victory, the robbery are clearly others, but in my opinion this match was more GGG than Canelo, with a draw to accept.

My little thought, against Lara Canelo had lost in a slightly clearer way than in this match. I had a 7 - 5 for the Cuban clearer than in Canelo - GGG (a small but clear advantage for Lara, 6 - 6 I think would have been generous for Canelo, his victory for me does not reflect what I saw in the ring).

 

Thanks for the ping! I'll rewatch it and let you know my thoughts and score. Last few times i watched i had to for Canelo but we shall see

 

I think I had it 7-5 for Canelo, maybe 8-4. I remember watching the fight and having no clue that it was a robbery until I logged onto this message board.

Canelo landed more power punches in 9 rounds.

 

I'll watch it this week

 

6-5-1 Golovkin is how I had it.

 

I don't score fights, I just get an overall idea of who I thought won or lost.

I saw #2 as a close fight, a draw or 1 point either way.

 

Watched it recently and had it canelo 115-113 and felt backed golovkin off and landed solid power shots close fight but no robbery here

 

Canelo was lineal and held a belt, so wouldn't call him challenger. Not that I agree with "you gotta take it from the champ" anyway.

 

Wait, but what belt did Alvarez have in the second fight with GGG? No belt, in that match there were the WBA and WBC titles at stake (and the minor IBO) all owned by GGG, plus there was the vacant Ring Magazine world title. Canelo was not defending any title in that match, instead GGG was defending 3 titles and the other was vacant. These are facts, not opinions.

Moreover, this rematch was right after the first fight between Canelo and GGG, which ended in a controversial draw, GGG had clearly won (also for different media).

 

Canelo won the lineal and WBC titles when he beat Cotto. Canelo vacated the WBC belt but was still the lineal champ.