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[TuXx]

No he didnt, early half was his and ggg took the second. how is that clear?

Who looked worse in their respective halfs?

Canelo looked good early on, landing the more effective punches and giving Golovkin different looks by going to the body and countering, but Golovkin was still landing his jab and landing more overall shots.

The second half Canelo looked dog shit tired. After every combination he threw, he had to pause to gasp for air. Golovkin was just walking through all his shots, applying more pressure and making Canelo uncomfortable.

 

[thehypocrite]

draw is fine, if you thought it was a robbery you know shit about boxing.

This.

 

[Mr. Mister]

I'm not an expert but I have no emotional investment in either fighter and I personally thought it was a pretty close fight.

Take an objective approach and try to imagine that you're reading about every single punch and block on paper in real-time. It's very easy for subjectivity and human biases to enter the decision making process.

That's great - also your job isn't to professionally judge fights. Watch what comes out of this.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Teddy Atlas has a future as a sports Alex Jones.

 

[Farsi]

draw is fine, if you thought it was a robbery you know shit about boxing.

.

 

[Officerrob]

I hope they have a doctor standing by for Teddy

 

[OdinDemonZero]

 

[Galactic Barret]

That was a great fight, and I respect the split decision. I would have given it to GGG but at least he didn't get Pacquio'd.

If only that McG/May fight was this entertaining.

 

[Heel]

Teddy Atlas has a future as a sports Alex Jones.

WE
ARE
FIREMEN

 

[Syphon Filter]

Who looked worse in their respective halfs?

Canelo looked good early on, landing the more effective punches and giving Golovkin different looks by going to the body and countering, but Golovkin was still landing his jab and landing more overall shots.

The second half Canelo looked dog shit tired. After every combination he threw, he had to pause to gasp for air. Golovkin was just walking through his shots, applying more pressure and making Canelo uncomfortable.

that is reaching, you basically admitted it was a draw since you agreed with the tale of two halves.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I think Teddy's ready to retire

 

[Syder]

Let's not act like that was a robbery like Pacquiao/Horn but 118-110 is just hilarious, I doubt even the biggest Canelo stann didn't have it like that. I'm not salty about the result because it means they'll go again but goddamn is Golovkin going to be the clear fan favourite going into Part 2.

Because if he can't, next time this goes to a decision, and it will, it's going Canelo

I think it's too early to say that, both fighters will have learned a lot from this fight.

 

[Draconian]

I thought Teddy was walking off the set two or three times already lol

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Boxing really needs 10-10 rounds, because the only rounds that were supposedly close all seem to have gone to Canelo.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I thought Teddy was walking off the set two or three times already lol

He wants to so bad.

 

[Fercho]

Lol at people in this thread scoring the fight with "he was tired" , "he was resting on the ropes", "he looked scared". LMAO

 

[Oxn]

he didnt win and how is that messing with a record?

Yea better than an L, cause i had draw or canelo winning.

 

[Heel]

See the fights you want to see, just like the UFC!

Bless your heart, Stephen.

 

[TuXx]

Teddy Atlas has a future as a sports Alex Jones.

Don't play Teddy like that. He's one of the few people in boxing that keeps it real and tells it how it really is.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

I have not seen anybody defend the 118:110 card (other than Byrd apparently). Why are we still talking about that?

 

[pixelation]

Who looked worse in their respective halfs?

Canelo looked good early on, landing the more effective punches and giving Golovkin different looks by going to the body and countering, but Golovkin was still landing his jab and landing more overall shots.

The second half Canelo looked dog shit tired. After every combination he threw, he had to pause to gasp for air. Golovkin was just walking through all his shots, applying more pressure and making Canelo uncomfortable.

So you fell asleep at the last rounds?, because Canelo clearly won those as well.

 

[Farsi]

I have not seen anybody defend the 118:110 card (other than Byrd apparently). Why are we still talking about that?

Because boxing is dead and it has been for over 100 years

 

[sf2fanatic]

I have not seen anybody defend the 118:110 card (other than Byrd apparently). Why are we still talking about that?

It seems more of comparing this with Pacs fight.

 

[ladyluthien]

Awe Teddy.

 

[Obliterator]

See the fights you want to see, just like the UFC!

Bless your heart, Stephen.

Stephen A. Smith secretly becoming the biggest MMA stann

Spoiler

ESPN want that UFC TV deal

 

[Vivalaraza]

Boxing really needs 10-10 rounds, because the only rounds that were supposedly close all seem to have gone to Canelo.

You can score rounds 10-10, it's just not commonly done and is discouraged.

 

[BigJonsson]

+1600 for the draw

Anyone bet on that?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Don't play Teddy like that. He's one of the few people in boxing that keeps it real and tells it how it really is.

I think he used to be that. But I think that now he's bought into his own bullshit and became an exaggeration of himself, because that's how you get ahead at ESPN.

 

[HiiiLife]

"Boxing is dead, but I'll be here for the rematch."

 

[zelas]

The Teddy Atlas coverage being talked about

https://youtu.be/-FN4qcNOYek

 

[Sweeney Tom]

I think Teddy's ready to retire

He loves the sport, has his whole life, and has given his heart and soul and time and life to it forever.

If he lives long enough to just get up and walk away from it cold turkey one day, then and only then will you know boxing's finished.

 

[sf2fanatic]

+1600 for the draw

Anyone bet on that?

There's a few out there that probably did and threw a 20 on it. Only just to see another fight

 

[FinalStageBoss]

Good fight. I'm cool with a draw tbh.

 

[Vivalaraza]

I have not seen anybody defend the 118:110 card (other than Byrd apparently). Why are we still talking about that?

Isn't it worth discussing? That in one of the biggest fights for years a judge could score it that way.

As a fan of the sport I think it's strange you'd want to totally dismiss it and not talk about it anymore.

 

[ladyluthien]

I get what Teddy is saying.

 

[Regio_sk8]

Close fight but Canelo won, people saying that Golovkin won by a mile are out of their minds or maybe is their second boxing fight that they saw after mayweather vs mcgregor

Also, canelo already has a Loss, this desicion was to protect GGG record.

 

[Fox318]

+1600 for the draw

Anyone bet on that?

Shit I wish I did

 

[Soapbox Killer]

That was an outstanding fight, just outstanding. While I disagree with 118-110, I totally can see the draw. It was like watching two flesh tanks throwing salvos at each other.


Boxing sorely needs a commissioner and a governing body and Adelaide Byrd needs to never be allowed near any arena of any sport ever again.

 

[Mortemis]

It wasn't a robbery or anything, it was close as fuck. 118-110 is what's making me laugh.

Still, a great fun as fuck fight.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Lol at people in this thread scoring the fight with "he was tired" , "he was resting on the ropes", "he looked scared". LMAO

Need fight metric numbers on "shookness".

 

[Imp the Dimp]

The Teddy Atlas coverage being talked about

https://youtu.be/-FN4qcNOYek

Wow that's worse than I thought

 

[Jigolo]

I like the draw. It's kind of a blur after round 6 but

Canelo won 1-4
GGG won 5-6

Then something like

Canelo 7
GGG 8-11
Canelo 12

Or
C 7
G 8-9
C 10
G 11-12


Either way it was a nice fight

 

[Shearie]

Close fight but Canelo won, people saying that Golovkin won by a mile are out of their minds or maybe is their second boxing fight that they saw after mayweather vs mcgregor

Also, canelo already has a Loss, this desicion was to protect GGG record.

Who's paying you and can you hook me up with that sweet connection?

 

[Wallach]

I think it's too early to say that, both fighters will have learned a lot from this fight.

Definitely. I actually think Canelo has a lot more work to do, because on top of fighting out how to hurt or back up Golovkin consistently, he has to get his body to perform better at 160. Golovkin's already there physically.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The Teddy Atlas coverage being talked about

https://youtu.be/-FN4qcNOYek

When you make SAS look reasonable and rational in comparison.

 

[TuXx]

So you fell asleep at the last rounds?, because Canelo clearly won those as well.

I gave Canelo the 12th. Saying he won the last rounds, as in plural, is a bit much.

 

[MaulerX]

The whole point is a draw should reflect a draw and not 110-118 score from one of the judges.

That's why you have three judges. Alvarez didn't win. The outcome did reflect a draw.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

You can score rounds 10-10, it's just not commonly done and is discouraged.

Maybe it should be encouraged more, because the it is so close it good go either weay is bullshit. A judge can always find a reason to give a round to either fighter, doesn't mean it is right.

 

[sf2fanatic]

They should go back to 15 rounds so they're won't have to go the scorecards

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Maybe it should be encouraged more, because the it is so close it good go either weay is bullshit. A judge can always find a reason to give a round to either fighter, doesn't mean it is right.

You would probably have a lot more draws and a lot more complaining from fans.