Canelo vs Khan scorecards

[Primo Carnera]

I didn't watch the fight until today and I don't really understand the outrage. The cards were bad but even before the KO shot Khan was wilting. Canelo had his best round in the 4th, bettered that in the 5th winning the round and KOed him in the 6th. The fight had turned. If the shot didn't come in the 6th it was still coming.

And frankly I don't see why Khan is getting so much credit. Yes he took early rounds. But he had done nothing to deter Canelo. He was winning on movement and speed but absorbing the greater punishment. It wasn't ever going to work for 12 full.

I agree with all of this. And add to it that I don't think Canelo deserves much credit either. I thought he was very laboured the way he tried to get inside of Khan. I thought he looked poor if I'm honest up until that one punch.

[Ron Swanson]

I didn't watch the fight until today and I don't really understand the outrage. The cards were bad but even before the KO shot Khan was wilting. Canelo had his best round in the 4th, bettered that in the 5th winning the round and KOed him in the 6th. The fight had turned. If the shot didn't come in the 6th it was still coming.

And frankly I don't see why Khan is getting so much credit. Yes he took early rounds. But he had done nothing to deter Canelo. He was winning on movement and speed but absorbing the greater punishment. It wasn't ever going to work for 12 full.

I agree with all of this. And add to it that I don't think Canelo deserves much credit either. I thought he was very laboured the way he tried to get inside of Khan. I thought he looked poor if I'm honest up until that one punch.

Yes. I'd say Canelo has peaked. Khan definitely made him look bad. But those body shots were hurting Khan. After the 3rd his mouth was wide open. I think it was the 4th(but I could be wrong on which round) Khan actually jumped completely off the ground in an attempt to soften a blow. If you look at Khan when he is on the canvas his left side is badly bruised from the straight rights.

It just seemed exactly as we all thought it would be except Canelo looking a little worse and the KO a little more spectacular.