Canelo-GGG fight ends in a draw, and Twitter's all tied up – CNET
Canelo-GGG fight ends in a draw, and Twitter’s all tied up
Ties are like kissing your sister, and most boxing fans aren’t Jaime Lannister. One judge in particular turned into an online punching bag.
What’s that they say about ties being like kissing your sister? Well, pucker up. (Not you, Jaime Lannister.)
On Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Canelo Alvarez and Gennady (GGG) Golovkin battled to a split decision draw. Judge Adalaide Byrd scored the fight 118-110 for Alvarez, Judge Dave Moretti gave it to Golovkin 115-113 for Golovkin, and Judge Don Trella couldn’t break the tie, scoring it 114-114.
CBS called the fight “one of the most competitive superfights on paper that boxing has seen in recent years,” but like many, gave the fight to Golovkin, 117-111.
#CaneloGGG heads to Championship Rounds. Hit up the blog for live scores and results: https://t.co/6EmrNVDcDG pic.twitter.com/sGMzXR1aho
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 17, 2017
But many fans wanted a one-way-or-the-other decision and weren’t afraid to complain about it.
Naturally, the scoring — especially Byrd’s — was called out as suspect.
118-110 who was the judge #Canelo pic.twitter.com/WPTRswTczT
— KHAN (@skh786kk) September 17, 2017
The judge that rule 118-110 for #Canelo trying to explain her reasoning pic.twitter.com/8mkyGd25tI
— FromTheESWithLove (@FTESWL) September 17, 2017
The judge that got paid off tonight made it pretty obvious, 118-110? #GGG #Canelo
— Cavs 2018 NBA Champs (@216_champ) September 17, 2017
118-110 AKA THE DIRECT DEPOSIT JUST HIT.
— Ahmed?ig?aller?iz (@big_business_) September 17, 2017
Ref who scored 10 rounds for #Canelo pic.twitter.com/qrjTCxNfW5
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 17, 2017
Adalaide Byrd Leaving T-Mobile Arena in a hurry!#GGG #Canelo #GGGCanelo #CaneloGGG pic.twitter.com/9dcQe5YhRF
— Ken Craig (@CoachKenCraig) September 17, 2017
Adelaide Byrd scored the Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago fight for Creed. #AdelaideByrd
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) September 17, 2017
Adelaide Byrd has Blockbuster Video beating Netflix #ggg
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) September 17, 2017
After the tie was announced, memes flew like punches.
When they read the first scorecard: pic.twitter.com/01ikaFTCHZ
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 17, 2017
Everyone After They Said It Was A Draw #Canelo #GGG pic.twitter.com/fDjc4Y71sG
— Victor Jr. (@Vick_Jr8) September 17, 2017
When you realize boxing is the new WWE??♂️#canelo #GGG #GGGvsCanelo pic.twitter.com/abHHCNtkzV
— Quilan Foster (@qfost13) September 17, 2017
Canelo wins, GGG wins, México wins, you win, I win, everybody wins!! #Canelo #GGG pic.twitter.com/IdpHBFJLGu
— Miguelito (@mmezquitic) September 17, 2017
Don’t buy any #ppv #boxing or #MMA fight, judged by Adalaide Byrd it will be garbage! #HBOPPV #Canelo #GGG #TripleG #TripleGvsCanelo #HBO pic.twitter.com/EodVjw9atF
— MI (@RoyalFlashD) September 17, 2017
MMA fans rushing back to watch @ufc after GGG V Canelo #UFCPittsburgh #CaneloGGG pic.twitter.com/bGMPdqXfa4
— Lionel Lynch™ (@LionelxLynch) September 17, 2017
But with a draw in the books, it’s never too early to talk rematch.
✋ Hands up if you want to see a rematch #CaneloGGG pic.twitter.com/6U49vxFFsx
— BoxNation (@boxnationtv) September 17, 2017
We would’ve done a rematch anyway, you didn’t need to rob #GGG of a win #CaneloGGG
— Vinny Guadagnino (@VINNYGUADAGNINO) September 17, 2017
Save this tweet. #Canelo doesn’t take the rematch. #CaneloGGG #Boxing
— scott meredith (@scottmeredith) September 17, 2017
Can’t say I am interested in watching rematch. Hell of a fight down to the last second, absolutely bunk results. #CaneloGGG
— Jackie Martinez (@JacksInTheBox) September 17, 2017
the biggest winner of the night was Oscar Delahoya and Golden Boy Promotions for getting our money again for a rematch. smh.
— FOUSEY ™ ? (@YousefErakat) September 17, 2017
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