Boxing thread?
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This is on Poch
I love boxing. But I mean, that result is very wrong, IMO. These judges are starting to ruin the sport.
And Adelaide Byrd. What boxing credentials does this women possibly have. Not the first beyond wrong scorecard she's handed out. If she is not instantly fired tonight from the NSAC, It will be a travesty. 118-110 would have been a closer score for GGG but even then its wrong. 116-112 was the proper score for GGG.
And Adelaide Byrd. What boxing credentials does this women possibly have. Not the first beyond wrong scorecard she's handed out. If she is not instantly fired tonight from the NSAC, It will be a travesty. 118-110 would have been a closer score for GGG but even then its wrong. 116-112 was the proper score for GGG.
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stevenurse
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I had GGG by 4 and that was giving canelo the benefit of the doubt. The 118-110 could easily have been in GGG's favour. Goes to show the whole game is a sham.
Shame really, because that's robbed GGG of shutting up a load of doubters and rightfully claiming his place in the hall of fame. Too many people not giving him the respect he deserves, which is mad to think considering the praise he does get.
Shame really, because that's robbed GGG of shutting up a load of doubters and rightfully claiming his place in the hall of fame. Too many people not giving him the respect he deserves, which is mad to think considering the praise he does get.
Bensonrecon
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You're in a tiny minority then
Think i'm pretty much done if not with the sport then definitely with Canelo. This is the 5th of his fights from memory with absolute bullshit card(s). Trout, Lara, Cotto, Mayweather and now Golovkin. How the hell can anyone trust a sport or a promotions team where the promoter picks the judges and you then get a 118-110 scorecard in a fight that is at BEST a pick'em decision? All done in the hope of a fight that went the distance to get a controversial decision and get a rematch for GBP's cash cow. Absolute bollocks.
Think i'm pretty much done if not with the sport then definitely with Canelo. This is the 5th of his fights from memory with absolute bullshit card(s). Trout, Lara, Cotto, Mayweather and now Golovkin. How the hell can anyone trust a sport or a promotions team where the promoter picks the judges and you then get a 118-110 scorecard in a fight that is at BEST a pick'em decision? All done in the hope of a fight that went the distance to get a controversial decision and get a rematch for GBP's cash cow. Absolute bollocks.
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Boxing in 'quite a shit sport' shocker.
Yes I agree that is ridiculous and shouldn't be allowed, I don't know why GGG agreed to that.
mpickard2087
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What can you say, events like this just damage boxing. It wasn't the complete performance from GGG but he had the better of it, Canelo had his moments but only in patches, GGG by a couple of rounds you'd have said (at least). What happened needs to be seriously scrutinised, shouldn't be happening in this day and age.
Bensonrecon
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There's exciting fighters out there the issue is that promotional teams are more interested in milking the same cash cows rather than pushing new names. I mean even on the back of 2 losses I'd watch Roman Gonzalez over most of the shite served up as main events on most cards. It's like it is with the likes of Inoue and Lomachenko promoters aren't interested in pushing smaller weights as box office fights. Or, as with people like Crawford or Rigondeaux, the fighters aren't interested in the fake bullshit that surrounds the build up, so most fans don't pay enough attention and go with circus acts
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dontcallme
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I had GGG winning by 3/4 rounds.
Still, silver lining...we get to see it again. I enjoyed it. Both have top class chins. If it goes the distance with Canelo, you are always struggling to get the nod as the opponent. Even Mayweather, who won every round against him, almost got screwed over!
My wife had a fiver on the draw after I explained all this to her before I went out yesterday!
Still, silver lining...we get to see it again. I enjoyed it. Both have top class chins. If it goes the distance with Canelo, you are always struggling to get the nod as the opponent. Even Mayweather, who won every round against him, almost got screwed over!
My wife had a fiver on the draw after I explained all this to her before I went out yesterday!
Apparently, the odds on a draw were slashed in half from opening to fight time, 30/1 to 15/1, which is a pretty big swing. Even a huge collection of small bets doesnt do something that big. Big, big money must have come in on a draw. Last nights score cards makes you wonder who it was who bet on that. I just re watched the fight. In no way, shape, or form can one justifiably say that Canelo won that fight. None.
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Previous history shows Canelo will always be favoured when it comes to the scorecards. He has been lined up as Floyds heir for years now so everyone calling the shots doesn't want to derail the cash cow. Bookies are fully aware of this. Usually a draw in a fairly close fight is priced around 33/1 before it starts. Yesterday it was best priced 25/1 with a lot of firms coming in at 20/1. Within 4 rounds it was down to 12/1. For a draw to happen in a Canelo fight he only needs to win 3/4 rounds. I don't think it was a sting, I just think the bookies knew their stuff, which is the case 99.9% of the time.
A draw means GGG isn't as upset as he would have been receiving a loss. Canelo didn't officially lose so retains his reputation, and most importantly of all, they can do it again and everyone involved earns even more money next time.
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It stinks but if the rematch is made and it's another quality fight, GGG wins and they all earn more money again, it's not the end of the world.
Look at what the draw against Holyfield did for Lewis. ( I'm not comparing both fights directly as Canelo had more of an argument last night than Holyfield ever did against Lewis in their draw ) It made the rematch a bigger fight and raised his profile. In the long run this might not be too bad for GGG.
Look at what the draw against Holyfield did for Lewis. ( I'm not comparing both fights directly as Canelo had more of an argument last night than Holyfield ever did against Lewis in their draw ) It made the rematch a bigger fight and raised his profile. In the long run this might not be too bad for GGG.
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