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[QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4361564, member: 516"]
Hope we see Crawford/Spence soon, but afraid it’s sliding into 2023 now….  Damn network and promoter greed IMO…

Speaking of network nonsense (DAZN in this instance), over $60 for a fight that was well past it’s “due date” was pretty greedy as well (again, my opinion….).

Played out as I expected (although thought Canelo might stop Gennady this time).  I didn’t score it nearly as close as you (or the judges) did.  I had it 8-4.  GGG is old and couldn’t pull the trigger.  Canelo younger and less shop-worn: reflexes and speed are allot less “aged.”  Alvarez’s left was a problem for GGG all night.  Neutralized Golovkin’s jab.  Thought Alvarez “pulled up” after the 8th and decided to coast (seemed a bit gassed too; maybe due to weight cut from 175).  And while I also thought GGG was better late, he just doesn’t have the motor/work rate anymore….  Still has that ram-rod jab and chin, but the feet and hands aren’t what they once were.  Hope he retires, rather than stick around for the ignominious “pre-retirement” beat down at the hands of a Benevidez or Charlo.  Canelo took it easy on him.  The young bucks looking for a scalp will not.

Interesting to see what Canelo does next.  DAZN wants the Bivol rematch.  Bad idea.  Alvarez has looked less than “peak” to me the last couple of fights.  Too reliant on the one big punch and less upon his hand speed and counter punching abilities.  Work/punch rate has been in decline for several years now.  Was more balanced for this fight, but still not top form.  Jumping weight categories doesn’t help.  Father Time might be catching him too…..

Let’s hope Crawford/Spence happens.  Way too much “over marination” in the sport these days.
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