Have to be honest guys, I'm a huge GGG fan and was pulling for him bigtime, but scoring the fight in real time I had it a draw 6 rounds to 6. I gave Canelo Rounds 1, 2, and 12. The midrounds were scattered. I congratulate both guys on a fight well fought. It delivered substantially more than the mega fights of recent years.
A couple things stood out to me: GGG was effective with the jab, Canelo was effective with "big shots", and GGG had Canelo on the backfoot and ropes throughout.
There's an old adage in boxing that to beat the champ you need to be on the frontfoot and take the fight to him. Canelo failed to do that and GGG was unquestionably the aggressor in the fight. In that respect, if I had to choose I'd say GGG slightly edged it.
118-110 Alvarez is hands down one of the worst scorecards ever recorded. She needs to be fined, fired, and replaced but this is boxing the most corrupt sport on Planet Earth so nothing will happen, in fact she'll be promoted.
GGG was the aggressor but boxing has turned into a sport that values defensive styles over landed punches.
I just imagine what would have happened had GGG been younger. I think it may have been a different ballgame.
If I was GGG I'd say "Fc-uk you. No rematch. You fought like a girl on the backfoot. I still have my titles and successfully defended.". A draw is a win for the champ in a sense he keeps his titles. His management should get him an easy defense for record tying #20, GGG has earned a victory lap.
Well done from the young guy even though he ran like a girl.
Well done from the older veteran. Maybe in his younger days it would have been more decisive.
In effect, a draw is a win for the champ (GGG) in that he keeps his titles and it counts as a successful defense. Rightfully so.
That's boxing. If I'm GGG I say Fc-uk you, no rematch!