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Bit disappointed with the referee really. Thought he was awful. Golovkin should have had points taken for hitting on the floor and perhaps should have had a stronger word with GGG for hitting after the bell.

I also think as the rounds went on, Lemieux was having a bit more success. Not by much, but he was starting to take more risks and looked like landing something. He was warning of the stoppage from about round 6 and he kind of stepped in when not much was happening for the eventual stoppage. Just frustrating as Lemieux was showing signs of going for broke, which probably would have been his best bet to begin with.
GGG should have had a stern warning or a point deduction for the punch when Lemieux was down but the stoppage was legit and well timed. Lemieux was getting his ass handed to him and it would have gotten worse as the fight progressed. GGG was going to beat Lemieux into the canvas if that is what it took.
Lemieux was giving everything he had and it was not enough, in any way at all! Fact, as Fenster says.
I agree he was losing the fight but he was also starting to finally throw punches at Golovkin, something he had been hesitant to do all fight. I just don't think the ending was clean. He'd been in danger earlier on in the fight and the referee let it go so for him to stop it at a point where there wasn't a great deal happening surprised me a bit.

Especially when you consider Lemieux has the power to turn it around. I thought the fight was a lot more one sided during the first 6 rounds than it was towards the back end.