It was a much closer fight this time around; however, this time someone walked out of the ring a winner and someone walked out a loser. On Saturday night, Canelo Alvarez(50-1-2, 34 KOs) defeated Gennady Golovkin(38-1-1, 34 KOs) by majority decision at T-Moblie Arena in Las Vegas to capture the WBC and WBA middleweight titles, while handing Golovkin his first loss. Golovkin’s streak of middleweight title defenses ends at 20, which leaves Golovkin tied with Bernard Hopkins for the division record.
Should be interesting to see if we get a third fight between these two foes.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
If @Canelo WON , Maybe @OscarDeLaHoya can be PRESIDENT .
— George Lopez (@georgelopez) September 16, 2018
@Canelo Yessirr Congrats bro‼️
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) September 16, 2018
Btw, Canelo deserves big props for fighting a smart, exciting Fight and coming away with the W. The three judges deserve props for totally credible cards, whether you agree or disagree. And #GGGBoxing yet again shows why he’s been a credit to #boxing and is a HOFer. G’night
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) September 16, 2018
One of the best fights I’ve ever seen!! Ultimate competitors in @Canelo @GGGBoxing!! Salute to the both of you. Could watch y’all fight any day. 🙏🏾#KingTalk👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 16, 2018
For what it's worth, @KevinI from Yahoo, @latimespugmire from the LA Times, @timdahlberg from Associated Press and I all had #CaneloGGG a draw. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) September 16, 2018
Canelo deserved it!
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) September 16, 2018
I thought GGG had it…. Canelo was the one who went down on a knee.
— Liz Habib (@LizHabib) September 16, 2018
One thing is for sure, I’m looking forward to Canelo vs. GGG 3. Enjoyed both fights even though I didn’t agree with either outcome.
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) September 16, 2018
Canelo vs GGG fight views remind me of this dress. Y’all can’t be this blind. GGG won & the dress is Blue!! pic.twitter.com/sSXrAVosna
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) September 16, 2018
To see GGG finish the fight and lose is kinda weird. Last fight he scored a draw bc Canelo finished. Boxing has just about lost my little contribution. I buy the fight just wanting to see a fair fight and decision. Don’t feel like I got that tonight
— Sean Weatherspoon (@SeanWSpoon56) September 16, 2018
Thank you give this man his credit, 1st fight he boxed and they say he ran – This fight he’s right in front of GGG the whole time and they still hating on this man close fight but Canelo earned it! https://t.co/A4Yz6yoRX3
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) September 16, 2018
Ggg just didn’t have it tonight. He had his moments though and I’m still a big fan! But Canelo just won more rounds in a very close fight. I can understand the disappointment GGG must feel right now.
— ClaressaT-rexShields (@Claressashields) September 16, 2018
Here are the official scorecards. My biggest issue? 2 our of 3 judges gave the 12th to Canelo. I thought GGG clearly won that round. If they gave it to GGG, it would have been a draw. pic.twitter.com/DpK95wujZ9
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) September 16, 2018
I don’t think it was robbery, had Canelo winning and I really wanted GGG to win. Some very close rounds that could have went either way. Canelo’s body work, sharp counters and punch output stole it for me. Great fight with two great champions! Gutted for GGG 💥🥊
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) September 16, 2018
Found out about Canelo when he was 23 years old fighting Floyd Mayweather, it was amazing to watch him battle it out with legend GGG. Big congrats on the win Saul @Canelo
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) September 16, 2018
What a fight #CaneloGGG2 I gave the fight to Canelo. It was toe to toe action, Very exciting. Canelo surprised us all with the come forward pressure game plan. Well done to both Canelo and GGG. Boxing needed this @HBOboxing @GoldenBoyBoxing
— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) September 16, 2018
8-4 or 9-3 for the Mexican. Body shots were the difference #CaneloGGG2
— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) September 16, 2018
I’ve been #boxing over 20 years. I’ll never get boxing scorecards.
— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) September 16, 2018
I got GGG for the win
— Terence Crawford (@budcrawford402) September 16, 2018
Wow good fight but we know the game he needed a knock out
— Terence Crawford (@budcrawford402) September 16, 2018
