The highly anticipated boxing match between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin took place last night in Las Vegas.
The fight lived up to the hype, as Canelo and Golovkin went to war for twelve rounds in a very close back and forth tilt.
The thrilling match resulted in a controversial split draw, as one judge scored the bout a draw (114-114) while the other two judges scored the bout for Golovkin (115-113) and for Canelo (118-110).
The 118-110 scorecard of Adelaide Byrd was highly criticized following the bout and caused a plethora of negative reactions from boxers and MMA Fighters on Twitter.
Check out the reactions:
Here we go again. 😞 These scorecards were ridiculous! #canelovsggg
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) September 17, 2017
I'm kinda pissed off because I had $100 on the fight… 😂 but obviously not as pissed as GGG. #canelovsggg
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) September 17, 2017
You gotta realise that when u come n2the other guys turf, &the fight is under his promoter, ANYTHING in scorecard is possible #canelovsggg
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) September 17, 2017
Did they bring these judges over from Australia? 😂 #CaneloGGG
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) September 17, 2017
Someone is about to be mad!!!!!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 17, 2017
Adelaide bird gave Canelo 10 rounds lmao
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 17, 2017
At the end we had a great fight!
I'd like see a rematch. Thanks Champs— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) September 17, 2017
Hey folks there is 1 way to truly win a boxing match kO! No crying over decisions please. Goes 12,a beauty contest.
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) September 17, 2017
Great last round. Gotta give that round to Canelo. But the fight to GGG. In the hands of the judges though we could get any decision
— Shane Mosley (@ShaneMosley_) September 17, 2017
118-110?!?!?! WTF?!?!?!
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) September 17, 2017
118-110??? That's what is wrong with boxing. Complete fuck job. #GGGCanelo
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) September 17, 2017
Really can't believe those scorecards #GGGvsCanelo
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) September 17, 2017
That's trash but I'm good with a rematch!
GGG won that…— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) September 17, 2017
That's trash but I'm good with a rematch!
GGG won that…— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) September 17, 2017