If I were Bivol or in his corner, knowing both Canelos scandalous history with judges and seeing the cards in his fight, I'd go for the ko if it was there to be had. Especially in this rematch, when all the cards will AGAIN be stacked against him.
I disagree but whatever, for me it felt like Canelo was there to be taken out. Either way though his goose was cooked and Bivol had no real need to press the issue so we’ll never know for sure either way.
He really did didn’t he. Just watched it again and that phrase you used here was very similar to the conclusion I came to as well.