Friendly reminder: Canelo Kovalev was a fixed sparring session

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  1. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kovalev still living his dream life, spending that Canelo money. Till dis day....
     
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  2. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol: If he was "roided massively", then how did he pass the drug tests?

    :risas3: So then it wasn't corrupt. If it was bad training and instruction by McGirt, then you lose any credibility by also arguing that it was fixed, on top of that you claim Canelo was "roided massively". You're a tinfoil wearing geek Q. Get your act together and pick a lane. Arguing multiple conspiracies at once that are in conflict with one another is hysterical.
     
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  3. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    If this is your definition of a fix, the "A side" stacking the deck in their favor and the "B side" taking the fight for a payday and not being particularly worried about winning, then boxing has a serious match fixing problem.

    Wait a minute, we may be on to something here
     
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  4. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Kivalev shouldn't have been sanctioned to fight....

    He took way too much damage in the fight prior and the time period was short

    CANelo is a bum
     
  5. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Bent over from taking a good punch, he allowed himself to be WIDE OPEN for a followup
    punch that put him to sleep. Sure, happens all the time. Boxer risks brain damage for a couple
    bucks. Right.
     
  6. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It wasn't a fixed fight, it was a mismatch. Kovalev was a spent force: The Krusher had been stopped by non-punchers in Ward and EA. And then a couple more years on the clock plus a short camp prior to Canelo.

    Even so, after 10 rounds the scores were 6-4 (x2) and 5-5. He actually had some success fighting that way, it just wasn't vintage Kovalev. Canelo was -450 prior to the bout so it's not like Kovalev was expected to do well. A fixed fight typically is designed to defy outcomes: This one went the way everyone expected!! If anything, Kov exceeded expectations.
     
  7. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I go back and forth on it. Only thing for sure is kovalev was really beaten up from the yarde fight and not even close to 100%. Scumbag tactics deployed by canelos team to get someone like that into the ring for a good price.
     
  8. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This ^ . Wasn't a fix, was a highly calculated move by canelo and their team. They saw an opening with a decent name, but not so game, LtHW. They knew they shorter the window, the better for Canelo.
     
  9. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very little of what Q argues makes sense. Occasionally though he'll make some valid points, usually when the topic isn't about Canelo. Whenever Q talks about Canelo, you can almost be sure that it's consistently delusional and tinfoil hat material.
     
  10. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    I think there would be plenty of people who would take a punch for millions…and probably a lot more that would take it from a smaller guy coming up two weight classes
     
  11. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    :risas3:The hypocrisy
     
  12. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My instinct tells me things were not entirely sound. Kov possibly just following the money no doubt the cards stacked against him.

    Obviously can't prove anything so only speculation.
     
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  13. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    You’re forgetting the fact Kovalev went on to beat essentially two cruiser weights in Yarde and Eleider..both most certainly hit harder and are much bigger than Canelo.

    Are you saying that having a short camp stops you from throwing punches with your arms fully extended and with intent, through 11 rounds? All against a 160lber moving up two weight divisions and a guy who wasn’t a puncher or knock out artist at smaller weights.

    Kovalev put spite behind most of his ramrod jabs against Yarde and was hesitant against his counters. On the other hand, he didn’t do the same against a much smaller guy in Canelo and was not hesitant to his punches.

    Canelos a good counterpuncher but I’m sorry you don’t just stop extending your arms and putting not sting on your punches for 11 rounds because you’re “afraid of the counters” ..especially someone who was , as I mentioned a non-KO artist coming up two weight classes.

    fixes happen in boxing…this is a prime example
     
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  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good grief.... It's clear you aren't readin much from other posters. Kov took some beating before the canelo fight. That combined with a short camp don't bode well for Kov. Kov was a fight away from being shot.
     
  15. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Apart from the fact almost everyone saw Kovalev schooling him until he was clipped.