GGG vs. Canelo PPV

[dara]

This is a HBO PPV, so its normally shown on Ultimate Events and Sports (455, 456, and possible others) and apparently on Box Nation as well. Projected fight time is approximately 11pm Eastern, event starts at 8pm Eastern

Here is the undercard:

Nicola Adams v Alexandra Vlajk (Female junior bantamweight)

Marlen Esparza v Arecely Palacios (Female flyweight)

Vergil Ortiz v Cesar Velanzuela (Junior welterweight)

Ryan Caballero v Diego De La Hoya (Junior featherweight)

Ryan Martin v Francisco Rojo (Lightweight)

Joseph Diaz Jnr v Jorge Lara (Featherweight)

[Needo]

Hopefully we get a good HAD channel!!

[Needo]

I ment HD**

[floder2]

Already showing prelims on 455 and 456 also 409

[dara]

After 8, I have GGG 7-1 in rounds.

[dara]

Awesome 10th round... barely for Canelo.

[dara]

Canelo badly needs a KO to win this fight in the 12th.

[dara]

I have it 10-2 GGG. Canelo was game though.

[dara]

Draw.... bullsheet. Adelade Byrd is blind.

[dara]

Again... good job on the server.

[ilan]

Fell asleep just before fight time. Ugh... In terms of beauty sleep, though, it seems to have done wonders.

Just watched a replay of the fight. In terms of the judging, I don't know if the decision was due to corruption or incompetence, but it just wasn't right, especially Byrd's ridiculous scoring! This is becoming the norm. If the trend continues, it'll kill boxing.

[floder2]

Just think of all those UFC fans that would like Boxing if it wasn't for the fixing of fights and all around corruption !!!!!!!!!

[dara]

Since Canelo failed his drug test, GGG took another fight, and won by knockout in the second (Vanes Martirosyan)

[dara]

Well, it looks like Canelo has been better in the first two rounds. GGG is throwing jabs, but Canelo is throwing power shots.

[dara]

GGG getting more aggressive in the third.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

old man gonna get him

[dara]

I have it even midway. Canelo won the 6th, he's more aggressive and isn't tiring.

[dara]

Those drugs are working for Canelo. He's not getting hurt much.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

very even......

[vmcrespo]

I try to see, but not function

[dara]

Definite round 8 for GGG. Canelo looked a little tired there.

@vmcrespo, see the IPTV Announcement Subforum for the different channels you can see the fight on.

[dara]

Round 9 was good. That cut is looking big on Canelo. GGG widening the lead, in my opinion

[Capt.Kangaroo]

GGG might do it

[dara]

Round 10 huge for GGG. Canelo was stunned, but still has a great chin, taking shots that GGG normally wins on.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Final Round!!!

[dara]

11 might be even, both fighters had their moments. Canelo needs a KO to win.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Good Fight!!!

[dara]

Great round 12. I can't score that one, but GGG had the lead going in.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Wow..........

[dara]

114-114
115-113 x2 Canelo

Wow.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Tough one to score

[floder2]

Scores: Feldman 114-114, Moretti and Weisfeld 115-113 each for Canelo Alvarez. Alvarez is your WBA-WBC and linear champion
I thought GGG won...................

[dara]

I'm not calling it fixed, but Canelo was the aggressor, although GGG scored more. The 12th round went to Canelo on the score cards.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Looked like GGG or a Draw

[dara]

There were very clear rounds for GGG, but those early rounds went to Canelo, because he was going forward. If 12 was won by Canelo, it was hair close. Judges saw the aggression and the chin of Canelo, and the jabs by GGG were not as significant in scoring.

I'm ok with the result, but until now GGG hadn't been challenged. Canelo has some losses, but against world champions. It's close to being a passing of the torch.

[andkaal]

Most judges in boxing work with the bookies. All fixed.

[dara]

Most judges in boxing work with the bookies. All fixed.

I was thinking that the promoter wants another fight, and a Canelo win would be a better take in the future. He could dictate the terms of the fight to be in Vegas, but GGG winning may have forced a Europe fight. But yeah, the judges sometimes stink, but they don't judge in front of a TV screen where they can see all the angles